If any could tell me how you change and what's involved. I use to have atlas years ago and it was a project to change them.
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This video illustrates how to change the gears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceqZUwoQtDs This is a different machine but the same style gear box. Daniel 909-594-1245
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Yes they are different and you could use them as an expansion to the original. Same type of questions.
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None that I'm aware of. The map update data (map set with new/changed data) overwrites the existing maps.
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I have Street Atlas 2013. It came in a box with the BU-353 USB/Sirf Star III chip. 2014 has a newer Sirf IV chip. I have yet to make the GPS/Streeet Atlas 2013 work for more than an hour before the software freezes even after doing the fixes. I do not know if this has been fixed for 2014. I have an older LT-20 Gps that works fine with 'SA 13. I suggest research to see if it has been fixed on SA '14 before buying. The '13 Bu353 glitch is mentioned on a few sites. I switched to Microsoft Streets and Trips. If SA worked for the duration, I would use it. Both have features I like.
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Mine has free map upgrades for life, not sure if that is what you are asking though.
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I also have the 2008 maps. Rarely do I run into changes, and I doubt that you will in Italy. Eastern Europe can be more tricky though, there could have been more infrastructure changes.
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I have been in contact with a guy in China who informed me today 8/5/14 that there was a $81 cost to get the map updates. However mine was shipped (about 3 weeks ago) and it has the latest maps) for my area. I live in Missouri.
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Yes! I found a way to make it work but now I don't remember what I did. I need to recalubrate too. So annoying.
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I have the same issue so I emailed the seller asking him about the lifetime map updates that I couldn't find the website. He responded back with the unit already had the newest map installed and he would send me the link when a new update comes out.
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Not quite clear on what you mean. Essentially the update is supposed to give you new info that wasn't included in the previous data, like new streets or some that were previously excluded. One problem I have found is, that when trying to update maps, the system does not allow it, and Garmin will NOT answer when queried about it. VERY disappointing and to my thinking fraudulent (as it prevents me from getting my money's worth.)
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This is a puzzle. A very big one, in fact. So I'm not sure what you mean by "changing the landscape". And I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with your whereabouts, either.
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I just bought 255w at Amazon but it shipped by another vendor and I just found out It did not have a new map version.How do I update the map(package did not have USB cable and where can I find the Usb cable) I thought If I buy it from Amazon web site all GPS should go with new map.I'm confuse.I need some experts to help me out. Thanks,
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No new maps yet. You've got Navteq 2008a maps.Software updates: http://esupport.sony.com/perl/select-system.pl?DIRECTOR=DRIVER&SR;=nav:service_support:electronics:drivers_software:esup&ref;=http%3A//www.sony.com/index.phpSelect your country and type in NV-U44 in "Option 1". If you need to update your software, follow the instructions, which also tell you to install the nav-u Tool software. The whole operation will take about an hour, because the update does a backup.
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I did not, I simply changed them out and everything was perfect. That was months ago and it is still perfect. Nice card.
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Yes you can change your country, or state, just download the maps on the internet!
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I still have that same problem after updating the unit twice. The map ETS switches from current to 4 hours later no matter the route. The software on this unit is very quirky and frustrating.
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They'll become regionalized, but only if you pay for the upgrade. Garmin is apparently unwilling to support these units with current maps, so realize that if you buy one you are stuck with the older v8 mapping unless you are willing to fork out another $70 or so for upgrades (subject to the limitation pointed out by Tanner Gifford).