map detail.......

I notice it mostly when creating the auto- route (hitting the GO button). On most compared to the other options, you will notice the difference on screen. Those that operate the GPS on battery power might want to set the option of Normal or Less to conserve battery power.

Businesses and more little towns..and detail. I can really tell the difference if I go to most. If you are Zoomed in pretty far you will see little difference ,But try it with it out further..

should i be able to see more streets and such or actual icons of poi locations?? and r u saying to zoom it out in 3d mode?
I have compared it many times at the default zoom level on 3d mode and it looks the same to me. I have a nuvi 200

OT, but I love Coccia House in Wooster.

while we are on this topic can anyone tell me what the map outline option does specifically? turning it on and off does not seem to produce a change that i can notice so as to figure out what it does

If you zoom out far enough to see the States they will be outlined when its off the States are not outlined

When you use supplemental maps, the map outline option displays the boundaries of each one.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23685207@N06/2255576692/ shows an example of several topographical maps I have loaded on our Nuvi