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Change to Bing maps disappointing

Former Member
Former Member
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
  • A Reason?

    It would be good if Garmin posted a reply as to the reason they changed from Google to Bing for mapping.... unfortunately in this age of total corporate secrecy I doubt if they'll do us the decency of an answer, which is a huge shame :(

    Oh and I want Google maps back... Bing sucks
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    Bing international maps are terrible!!!

    Bing has not even mapped out MANILA completely.

    Please revert back to google maps for the sake of your international clients who have invested A LOT on your devices.

    BOO TO YOU, GARMIN!
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    Bing Maps is TERRIBLE!

    :mad:Bing Maps is the worst! Please, please Garmin, do the smart thing and go back to Google.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    Any news?

    So any news as to WHEN is Garmin going to be switching back to Google Maps???

    That on EARTH are they thinking?

    Please dear God, make a new company appear that understands the net and what people want so that we don't have to deal with the stupidity of Garmin!
  • 16 alternatives to Garmin Connect

    Most use Google Maps - all are compiled from related FaceBook groups and threads here in Garmin Forum:

    Alternatives to Garmin Connect:

    www.gobreadcrumbs.com

    www.RideWithGPS.com

    http://runkeeper.com/

    www.shapelink.com

    www.gpsies.com

    www.sanoodi.com

    www.strava.com

    www.mapmyrun.com

    www.runningahead.com

    www.dailymile.com

    www.sportietech.com

    http://buckeyeoutdoors.com

    www.endomondo.com

    www.strands.com

    http://bicycling.trimbleoutdoors.com

    www.runningfreeonline.com
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    I HATE BING! Where is the terrain? photos? BAD move Garmin. I am now looking to switch to another product.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    I don't understand that move of Garmin...
    You've just implemented the Google Earth view in GC then moved to Bing. This is just crazy!!!
    In Belgium the Bing imagery is obsolete and the resolution is poor.
    I want Google Back!
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    Here in Chile, South America is the same, Bing has very bad images and the map is not detailed like Google.

    I want google back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 14 years ago
    Same thing for Norway, Bing maps are useless. No terrain detail and outdated low resolution satelite images.

    I want google maps back
  • I am SOOOO disappointed with this change to Bing. As a rower I need to see detail of the courses I row. I could do this with Google Maps but can't with Bing. I've been using Garmin Connect for more 3 years and I'm onto my third forerunner, however this is a HUGE step backwards and if it doesn't change I'll be looking for an alternative product that can give what I need, and what Garmin Connect USED to provide .... quality!