Garmin 4208

[rick doc]

Have a new Garmin 4208 Plotter and I was wondering if I will need to download the last up-date that was in February 08? Would appreciate any comments.

[Team Ruby]

If it's new, it more than likely had a chip in the box that would allow you to update it. I just installed a 4212 bundle a week ago that had a couple of chips that came with the individually boxed components. They came in a white thin cardboard envelope that looked like the size you would ship a CD or DVD in.
Team Ruby

[rick doc]

I did get the Garmin G2 Vision Card for the area that I boat in.

[Team Ruby]

I'm hoping that in the box the 4208 came in, that there was a cardboard envelope in the box that had an SD chip in it. The envelope is approximately 6" square. Inside there is a chip that has a Garmin label on it and is identified as part #: 010-00427-01; SW Update. The one I have has a date of 10/14/07. The unit was a bundle pack so, there were several of these chips in the boxes. It was received a little over two weeks ago and has already been installed. Did you see anything in the box that fits this description?

[Topend]

The card that came in the box with my 5012 was not the latest update. I had to download it from the Garmin website. Once you have downloaded it, open it and it will guide you to upload it to a bland SD card.

[rick doc]

To my understanding is that the 4208 already has loaded software in it. If you want to get the G2Vision for your specific are that's an extra cost.