July 26, 2008

Garmin adds China map coverage ahead of Olympics

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Heading to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing? Garmin has you covered. Two weeks ahead of the games, Garmin has released City Navigator China NT, though I have to wonder if the coverage is as good as is suggested by the map above.

Here are some coverage and feature details from Garmin:

  • PinYin-English language
  • Full country coverage with complete intertown road network.
  • Street level detail and point of interests for more than 980 cities, including Beijing, Shenyang, Shanghai, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao and Qingdao.
  • Nearly seven million POIs, including sport venues, restaurants, hotels, airports, train stations and much more.

Retailing for $119.00, the maps come on a micro-SD / SD card.

Amazon has them listed but doesn't have them in stock yet, though as I post this, one third-party merchant has them.

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Jul 26, 2008 6:39:31 AM | Garmin, Maps

2 Comments

Roelof Mooiweer

I am driving around in China since 1995 and I am using the Garmin Streetpilot C320 with China City Navigator NT 7.01 (most recent release). The coverage and details are excellent and I am finding my way without any problems. I don't have to ask others anymore how to drive (they didn't know anyway). It is as easy as driving in Europe or the USA, thanks to my GPS.

Posted by: Roelof Mooiweer | March 26, 2009 at 11:20 PM

Rich Owings

Good to know. Others have reported major offset problems with CN China.

Posted by: Rich Owings | March 27, 2009 at 09:36 AM

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