BaseCamp vs. MapSource

[jeeperaf]

Did BaseCamp replace MapSource or is it [BaseCamp] strictly for topo maps?

Many thanks...

[Indrid Cold]

It didn't replace MapSource, but for newer GPS units it has many features that MapSource doesn't have. If you just using City Navigator maps with a GPSMAP 60CSx & a Windows PC, you might be better off using MapSource. But if you have an Oregon 550t, a BirdsEye subscription, and some TOPO maps you are going to want to use BaseCamp.

[Boyd]

BaseCamp has a few important new features that are missing from Mapsource. It is capable of reading maps directly from one of Garmin's pre-loaded memory cards, for example. So if you purchase one of the 24k topo's on a memory card, you can put it in a USB card reader and use it on your computer. It can also read the maps that are pre-installed on a GPS, such as City Navigator on the Nuvi. Mapsource can't do that; you must install the maps on your computer.