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Change to Bing maps disappointing

Former Member
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 over 14 years ago
    More Bing shortcomings

    There have been many comments regarding the poor quality of Bing maps;
    missing roads,
    missing bridges,
    missing lakes,
    distance only shown in miles (no kilometre option),
    low-res satellite imagery,
    loss of the terrain view option, etc.,

    but there are even more missing features that so far have not been mentioned, such as:

    1) No way to automatically re-center the map, as could be done with Google Maps,

    2) No scale to show how far in or out one has zoomed (only the '+' and '-' buttons

    With each passing minute, there are new reasons to be saddened by the preposterous decision to replace Google Maps with Bing.:mad:

    Shame on you Garmin!
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    Wow. I was incredibly disappointed tonight to find that Garmin has switched to Bing maps.

    I have browsed this forum on many occasions, but this is the first time that I've bothered to register an account and post a comment.

    Please consider returning to Google maps. Or at least give users a choice.

    :(
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    I'm still waiting for them to approve my comment on their blog about the new "update"
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    If this is garmins way of trying to attract new customer they are going in the wrong direction, As one other user said ..If it aint broke dont fix it..

    Please, Please, Please can some official from garmin please explain they changed our maps......
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    Just adding another voice to say "Please put it back Garmin, this is just rubbish!"
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    bad bing-maps

    Hi
    The bing-maps are bad and inaccurate, please give me google-maps back!
    Ciao
  • 0 over 14 years ago
    The mapping data is a disgrace - it's so out of date! There is a roundabout at end of my road that has been there for 4 years, it's not even on the bing mapping! (I'm in the UK in built up area so no excuse).

    posting a link on facebook to a recent workout is going to be embarassing now with such poor mapping!

    Another $ decision and the customer loses out!

    For offline usage I'm going to switch to SportTracks


    I've emailed garmin support to complain - suggest others do the same.
  • 0 over 14 years ago
    More evidence of Bing inferiority...

    Just see the attached photo (one day I'll learn how to embed these).

    Bing is a huge disappointment.

    GARMIN - PLEASE GIVE US GOOGLE MAPS BACK!!!!
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    I suggest everyone go and write a comment on
    their blog to let them know your disappointment. They are at least read
    because they have to moderate all comments.

    http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2010/11/garmin-connect-inside-the-latest-update.html


    They definitely moderate it because they're not putting any of the comments up. Welcome to the Iron Curtain.
  • 0 over 14 years ago
    response back from Garmin Support Europe. Complete standard cut and paste response................. again dissapointing.

    "Thank you for contacting Garmin Europe.Thank you for taking the time to give us this feedback. We appreciateyour comments & opinions regarding our products. I have forwarded youremail to the design /cartography team as they are always interested oncustomer feedback. Many of the comments/suggestions we receive (such asyours) are often evaluated towards potential implementation into futureGARMIN products or current unit software releases. We cannot guaranteethat what you have suggested will occur, however we do appreciate youpassing along your opinions."