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Change to Bing maps disappointing

Former Member over 14 years ago

Hello,

I'm disappointed in the switch to Bing maps. The "far" view in both map and ariel is much more distorted than the previous version with google maps. It also seems that the terrain view has disappeared. I assume this was done as a cost saving measure, but from a user perspective, it's a loss of functionality.

However, I still love my garmin as a training tool, and has been helpful in my quest for my first full marathon in early december.

Chris

0 Former Member over 14 years ago

I want my maps back

Great - another 'dope deal' with microsoft? I will most certainly get rid of this product in favor of one that uses google maps. This has to be one of the biggest tech disappointments I've had. I am in Baghdad. NO ONE has decent maps except Google. But you all didn't think of that, did you? (to Garmin decision makers).

I will be looking for another product. I used to use the connect feature to see other routes on camp, etc. Now I see NOTHING useful except blur.

I cannot possibly describe to you the string of events here and my runs are one of the things I count on. I have so enjoyed tracking my progress and looking at the map each time I am recovering after my run. Now I'm just ticked off and disgusted. Money invested for nothing. I might as well have bought a watch with a simple GPS just to track my distance over time.

Thanks for making my day a bit crappier here.

0 SGISAAC over 14 years ago

no use

I live in Japan. Getting useful info from a google map required patience and a some messing around but at least they labeled the main towns in both Japanese scripts and in Roman letters. Bing simply use the Japanese scripts. I have no way of discovering the name of a town or train station. It makes interpreting one of my maps hard but trying to use the 'explore' tab is now entirely redundant.
I may be forced to rejoin training peaks in order to get useful information.
Very very disappointed.

0 Former Member over 14 years ago

Another Vote for dumping Bing

OK, so clearing the browser cache takes care of the frame overlap problems so many are having. That said, Bing maps still suck: lower resolution aerials, no terrain, and no Earth. Bummer.
Just wanted to join the chorus of voices that want Google maps back.

0 Former Member over 14 years ago

Budda Bing Budda BUM Maps

The maps are not the only horrible part. The plotting of my tracks on those BUM BING maps is also whacked out. AND the track plot is different in Player view than in Details view by a lot!

Obviously the genius that tested this crap before switching over was not looking at his monitor. I am stunned.

0 Former Member over 14 years ago

Bing Maps sucks! Where's my Terrain view?

BOO.

It's like opening your present at Christmas and getting ... dog poo.

0 TIKIHUT9 over 14 years ago

Bing - Are you kidding???!!!!!

Bing = THE worst mapping solution! Please dump it and use Google again.

0 TTIMLEN over 14 years ago

Bing Mac/Chrome

Using Chrome/Mac and the maps spill over the border and cover about 1/2 the page.:mad:

I just viewed Garmin Connect on my Mac using Chrome and the maps were displayed within their intended space. :)

Generally I'm using Firefox for Garmin Connect as the activity uploads seem to work best with Firefox.

I also miss the terrain feature that was available with the Google Maps.:confused:

Does anyone know if the quality of the road information (position and names) is better or worse with Bing as compared with Google Maps?

0 Former Member over 14 years ago

Bing maps are useless

For me the change to Bing maps is a major deterioration! I can't see any details on the maps now! I'm deeply disappointed!

0 TTIMLEN over 14 years ago

My road & bridges are gone! Thanks Bing!

Yesterday I cycled on Seletar North Link here in Singapore, including three bridges - which according to Bing do not even exist!! If you want to see the road & bridges, do a search in Google Maps!

The sad proof can be seen on the attachment.

0 Former Member over 14 years ago

bing is horrible

Adding my voice to the chorus here: the Bing maps are useless to me, and I will now have to find a solution other than Garmin Connect in order to analyse the data from my Forerunner. Disappointed. Garmin Connect had been working pretty well for me.