Garmin Oregon and Lakemaster Software

[vikingmeatwad]

Will the PC software work with this so I can look at the maps from my PC and move them on the GPS?

Or will I need to buy the Garmin lakemaster chip?

Thanks

I sent this ? to Lakemaster as well and will post here if I get a reply.

[bigbad401]

If you get the Lakemaster CD for Garmin, then yes that is what it is designed to do. But it also depends on what GPS you have. What GPS do you have? Is there enough internal memory?

[pulleye16]

The complete Download from garmin CD-Rom will take up 120 MB of intern hard drive memory on your GPS. I have an email from garmin that has some useful info and I'll try to post it later or you can search Garmin lakemaster on these threads as I only posted it a few weeks ago. If you can take a chip I'd go that way but I have the Dakota 10 and can only take garmin site downloads or CD-ROM downloads...Garmin Tech support does not recommend Garmin site downloads if you can use other forms of maps (ie.. CD-ROM or Chips/cards). Also, Garmin CD comes with basemap software so you can edit/view maps on your computer and make routes and do all sort of fun things....

[vikingmeatwad]

Thanks guys, I have the 400t so 850mb of memory.

[bigbad401]

I have the Oregon 200 with only 24mb, so I bought the chip. Now I wish I bought the CD so I could view some maps on the computer. OH Well.

[hydro]

I have the Lakemaster PC software on my laptop and I find it very useful for planning trips and strategizing about what spots to explore. It has been very accurate in my area and I would recommend it even if you have a handheld GPS with the chip.

[vikingmeatwad]

Lakemaster support has confirmed for me that the Garmin Lakemaster Chip will have the most and updated lakes. I have not compared side by side but it looks like a pretty big difference as well.

I will be going with the chip.

Thanks for your input!