free maps or not?

bricolux · 02-25-2008, 03:04 PM

hi everyone,
I am planning to install a car pc with RR and a GPS. The question is can I find free maps for Europe, even old ones, or should I plan on buying a reciever with the maps?
thanks for your tips.

DarquePervert · 02-25-2008, 03:40 PM

Maps arent' free unless you want to use an internet-based setup like Google Earth or somesuch.
And PC-based receivers don't typically come with map data unless you buy a package deal with the receiver and software.

Woofnstuff · 02-25-2008, 03:55 PM

these maps are free

http://mapcenter2.cgpsmapper.com/search.php

problem is finding a program that will work as a nav unit with them.

bricolux · 02-26-2008, 01:25 AM

Thanks for the infos.
I was hoping for a cheap solution as a GPS mouse is less than 40 Euros, some software are free like the freedrive...but the maps alone are way too expensive compared to a standalone solutions like Gramin or Tomtom.