Garmin Mexico map...2011.10

I'll have to check this, but I'm almost sure that base map version, with some details (like Mexico City), was included with previous versions 2010.30 & 2010.40. Difference is that this time we've got detailed map for the whole Mexico, including POI's.

I wonder if you don't have enough space on the 1490T to load Mexico? With 2011.10, I got full Mexico detail including POI's on both my 755T and 855. They both have 4 GB of internal memory. Don't the 1xxx models only have 2 GB?

That could be true but the unit had 2010.10 on it and I upgraded it to 2011.10 so it may have been missing the Mexico maps from the previous releases. I will call Garmin again to verify. I am sure I have enough space as I have over 327 million mb left.

I agree, that seems like it should be enough free space. 2011.10 (with Mexico) is about 100 MB larger than 2010.40 (without Mexico) on my 755.

I never checked before. but if I drag across the map and end in Mexico, I see maps!!

I have a 265WT (2GB). With 2011.10 came much more complete Mexico maps along with POI's.

The previous maps that I've had since I bought it in late 2008 showed basic land and water masses, a few major roads, a single "dot" to indicate major cities, and no poi's.

Now it appears to display the same level of detail ("all" roads, towns, cities, etc...) as the US map.

I talked to Garmin software and was told the free updates when you buy a new unit only gives you the base map of Mexico. If you had already purchased the Mexico map or lifetime maps you got the whole shamolee.....The only way to get the full Mexico map is to buy it or buy the lifetime maps.....

Thanks farrissr for sharing that information from Garmin. It helps explain some of the inconsistancies different users are seeing with this update.

Check the 2011.1 maps in mapsource on your pc. On my lifetime maps, Mexico is definitely included, with POIs and all. If it is there, then you can select it and download to a SD card where it will work on your GPSr.

Thanks for the info. Now we know why all these discrepancies regarding the Mexico map. I also have purchased the lifetime map. Good for you, Amazon has it on sale for $85

If you have already downloaded and installed the 2011.10 map you will not be able to get the full blown Mexico map until 2011.20 is out. You cannot delete 2011.10 and reinstall it after you activate the lifetime map card. Confusing but that is what the software department told me. You can activate the lifetime map card and attach it to your Nuvi but it won't tell you a map is available until the 2011.20 comes out since you already have the most current map.