I'm not going to be much help, as I just use the free Garmin software. But if you really like a Windows based program, there are a number of dual boot programs that will let you run Windows on a Mac. Good Luck.
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06-19-2009, 02:33 AM #1
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06-19-2009, 02:50 AM #2
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Yeah, I'm using SportTracks with Parallels. I use GTC also, but honestly for the things I like about it, I like the Windows version much better. So I'm not much help either.
It's not just sports software, it's all mapping software. The reason I got Parallels to begin with was to run DeLorme Street Atlas. From what I understand, there are just two companies that provide map data and the licenses are pretty expensive, which makes the software in turn pretty expensive. So when the market will be small, as for Mac software, companies are hesitant to come out with something. (There used to be a Street Atlas for Mac, but they discontinued it many years ago.) And it's why apps like SportTracks link to Google Maps instead. But then they're useless offline, which believe it or not, sometimes I still have a need/want for offline viewing.
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06-19-2009, 06:24 AM #3
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I love motionbased.com. Years back, Garmin's software didn't work on mac. It's free unless you like to keep ALL your history--which I do. It's also great to search routes others are doing in your area. (Make sure you click private if you leave from your house).
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06-19-2009, 06:57 AM #4
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I haven't really explored Garmin Connect yet, but I believe that it's completely free?
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06-19-2009, 01:56 PM #5
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iSMARTtrain is another
I haven't tried it with my MAC but it has been recommended by a colleague. He uses iSMARTtrain with Polar but it says Garmin & PowerTap also.
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