Garmin cityXplorer maps (downloadable content)

 

The new cityXplorer maps (downloadable content) are now available for many Garmin units including the nuvi (click on the Accessory Maps link).

http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/us/extras/downloads

The new cityXplorer maps contain the latest mapping data for select cities/areas along with cityXplorer Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation data for those compatible (currently the 1xxx) units. This also looks to be a great value & option for those traveling to a supported city but don't need the mapping data for the entire country/continent...just purchase & download the content that you need.

Direct link to cityXplorer maps:

http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/us/lang/en/cityxplorer

EDIT:

A question was brought to my attention...

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Will purchasing one of these cityXplorer maps be of any use to me if I don't have a 1xxx unit?

To find this out for myself, I purchased the Los Angeles cityXplorer map...

If you have the current CN maps for your country/area, purchasing a cityXplorer map for the same area will gain you nothing with a non 1xxx unit except for an updated (if your map version is not current) supplemental mapset of a city/area that you already have on your unit.

If you -do- have a 1xxx unit, this will give you the "enhanced pedestrian navigation" data but it's of course not compatible with non-1xxx units.

If you're planning a trip abroad and know where you'll be going, purchasing the cityXplorer maps may be worthwhile to you, regardless of if you have a 1xxx unit or not since you're not purchasing maps of the entire country just for one city/area.

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nuvi 760, nuvi 765T, nuvi 855, nuvi 3790LMT, nuvi 3490LMT - SoCal area

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Thanks for the heads up. Two things I noticed.

First, it appears the "purchase assistant" screen isn't working properly. When I entered Nuvi 750 it did not present me with the new CityXplorer maps. But when I looked at the compatible model list it appears the CityXplorer maps do work on the 7xx models.

Second, I noticed the London and Paris maps were 50% more expensive than the rest. Does it take Garmin 50% longer to create those maps? Or is Garmin just trying to gauge customers? It's a rhetorical question so no need to respond!

london and paris

Those are the two most likely visited tourist cities in europe. Previously people nmay have purchased the entire europe disk just to be able to get around London. Now there's a cheaper way to go, so surely Garmin is going to lose some sales. A higher price on those two cities allows them to compensate for the lost revenue.

Just my opinion, of course, but I'm almost positive that's the case.

How to purchase cityXplorer?

When I try to purchase CityXplrer for SF Bay area, nothing will go into my cart. I'd like this feature, but can't seem to buy it! I've email Garmin support, but no response! Can anyone help?