Garmin GPS - microSD size limit in Garmin

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microSD size limit in Garmin

tvnav.com

2006-03-16, 5:48 pm

Hi, here is the reply I got from Garmin regarding the memory size limit
in the new "x" model GPS's.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Garmin Tech"
To: "'tvnav.com'" <GPS@tvnav.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:00 AM
Subject: RE: micro 1GB memory cards/x models

>
>
> Thank you for your inquiry.
>
> Yes.
> More importantly, is the number of maps the unit can read. With the
> current
> version of software for the 60x and 76x, they will hold 2025 maps and the
> Legend and Vistax units I believe has 1024 map limit currently. So, with
> a
> program like City Navigator, the 1 gig card would be fine. For something
> like Topo, the entire west CD is only 647 meg, but 2610 maps so it would
> not
> work for all of the maps.
>
> Thank you and best Regards,
>
>
> Stacy Derks
> Product Support Specialist
>
>
>
> GARMIN International
> 1200 E. 151st Street
> Olathe, KS 66062 USA
> http://www.garmin.com/
>
> tel. 800/800.1020
> 913/397.8200
> fax. 913/397.0836

Phil Wheeler

2006-03-16, 5:48 pm

Good data, Darrel: Into my saved folder!

BTW .. it is worth noting that prior to the latest firmware, the 60Cx
limit was 1150 maps. So those who worry about such things (e.g., use
the Topo map products) should update to firmware 2.6 on the 60Cx et al.

Phil

tvnav.com wrote:
> Hi, here is the reply I got from Garmin regarding the memory size limit
> in the new "x" model GPS's.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Garmin Tech"
> To: "'tvnav.com'" <GPS@tvnav.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:00 AM
> Subject: RE: micro 1GB memory cards/x models
>
>
>
>
>
>

Helge Olav Helgesen

2006-03-16, 5:48 pm

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 18:32:40 +0100, tvnav.com <GPS@tvnav.com> wrote:

> Hi, here is the reply I got from Garmin regarding the memory size limit
> in the new "x" model GPS's.

Darn.

I never get a response from Garmin :(

Phil Wheeler

2006-03-16, 5:48 pm

Helge Olav Helgesen wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 18:32:40 +0100, tvnav.com <GPS@tvnav.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Darn.
>
> I never get a response from Garmin :(

I did and it was "we don't know". Maybe they asked the designers :)

Darrel likely gets a better response, since he is a dealer.

Phil

GSV Three Minds in a Can

2006-03-16, 5:48 pm

Bitstring <op.s6isr4f78cnwhh@hoh2>, from the wonderful person Helge Olav
Helgesen <irc@helge.net> said
>On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 18:32:40 +0100, tvnav.com <GPS@tvnav.com> wrote:
>
>
>Darn.
>
>I never get a response from Garmin :(

You must be doing something wrong .. I get lots of them. Sadly only 50%
make any sense at all. I particularly liked the one that went :

>Please can you try the following. With the unit switched off press and hold
>PAGE+ENTER+POWER. This will hard reset the unit so back up your data. Please
>do not put the data back onto the unit until you have checked its
>performance. If you have completed the reset successfully it will ask if you
>want to erase all data. Select yes.
>
>You can also update your unit with the latest software from the following
>link. http://www.garmin.com/support/download.jsp
>
>If the unit shows no improvement, please let me know as we may need to check
>it over.

when I told them my unit was leaking and needed RMA'ing (see
http://www.quik.clara.co.uk/wet_60c.jpg
)

Name of support lady deleted to spare blushes. 8>.

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Contact recommends the use of Firefox; SC recommends it at gunpoint.

emanon

2006-03-16, 11:48 pm

"tvnav.com" <GPS@tvnav.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, here is the reply I got from Garmin regarding the memory size
limit

> in the new "x" model GPS's.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Garmin Tech"
> To: "'tvnav.com'" <GPS@tvnav.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:00 AM
> Subject: RE: micro 1GB memory cards/x models
>
>
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At last a definitive answer. . . Sort of. The Map Limit being discussed
here is, I presume, the number of map segments the unit can address. That
is, when I use the map tool and select a portion of the map being displayed
and it changes color, I would imagine that would count as 1 Map Unit. Still
sounds like way more than I would need at any given time.

This is all moot for me anyway. I got tired of waiting for an answer on the
about the 1 GB card, and finding a dealer that actually has one in stock,
and bought a 512 MB MicroSD card. I started loading up maps and it sure
holds a lot! Early next week I'm picking up CityNavigator. That will tell me
if I chose wisely as I understand CityNavigator maps take quite a bit more
memory than the topo maps. All else failing, I'll eventually acquire a 1 GB
card when they become readily available.

Phil Wheeler

2006-03-16, 11:48 pm

emanon wrote:
> "tvnav.com" <GPS@tvnav.com> wrote in message
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> limit
>
>
> the
>
>
> with
>
>
> something
>
> At last a definitive answer. . . Sort of. The Map Limit being discussed
> here is, I presume, the number of map segments the unit can address. That
> is, when I use the map tool and select a portion of the map being displayed
> and it changes color, I would imagine that would count as 1 Map Unit. Still
> sounds like way more than I would need at any given time.
>
> This is all moot for me anyway. I got tired of waiting for an answer on the
> about the 1 GB card, and finding a dealer that actually has one in stock,
> and bought a 512 MB MicroSD card. I started loading up maps and it sure
> holds a lot! Early next week I'm picking up CityNavigator. That will tell me
> if I chose wisely as I understand CityNavigator maps take quite a bit more
> memory than the topo maps. All else failing, I'll eventually acquire a 1 GB
> card when they become readily available.
>
>

If City Nav 7 US, you should be OK. I have a bunch of topo maps loaded
(24K and 100K variety), some of MGUSA 4.01 .. and City Nav 7 for all of
the western US (Alaska to thru Colorado) .. in a 512M card.

Phil

tvnav.com

2006-03-17, 5:48 pm

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> limit
> the
> with
> something
> At last a definitive answer. . . Sort of. The Map Limit being discussed
> here is, I presume, the number of map segments the unit can address.

That is correct.

That
> is, when I use the map tool and select a portion of the map being
> displayed
> and it changes color, I would imagine that would count as 1 Map Unit.

Correct.

> This is all moot for me anyway. I got tired of waiting for an answer on
> the
> about the 1 GB card, and finding a dealer that actually has one in stock,

We just ordered memory again yesterday and they still haven't seen any
of the microSD 1GB SanDisk yet and couldn't even give me a price. Dindn't
ask about other brands. We're going to stick with SanDisk. Out of the
hundreds of SanDisk we've sold I've only known of one that failed.

> and bought a 512 MB MicroSD card. I started loading up maps and it sure
> holds a lot! Early next week I'm picking up CityNavigator. That will tell
> me
> if I chose wisely as I understand CityNavigator maps take quite a bit more
> memory than the topo maps.

Yes it does.
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Darrel Goheen
GPS@tvnav.com
http://www.tvnav.com

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