Garmin to offer tour maps online
October 29, 2007 by Rich Owings
Garmin will team up with MAD MAPS to offer tour maps beginning in December. These digital guides will be available for download from the Garmin website for Garmin nuvi and zumo GPS receivers.
Three types of maps will be available:
- U.S. Regional Touring Series, $11.99 per map: Longing for an ideal day trip or overnighter? There are 24 maps in this series; each map contains between 25-35 routes.
- Get Outta Town Series, $6.99 per map: Hoping to escape the hectic pace of the big city? There are 25 maps in this series; each map contains 5-7 routes.
- Rally Run Series, $6.99 per map: Looking to join the action at the nation’s biggest motorcycle rallies? There are 4 maps in this series, averaging 5 routes.
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