Magellan GPS - MapSend Direct Route current version

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MapSend Direct Route current version

Avidreader

2006-06-12, 11:48 pm

A few questions.

What is the current version of Direct Route North America, how often
is it updated and finally what do the updates run.

Just got a explorist 210 a couple days ago, still learning the
buttons.

Avic

Ron Hunter

2006-06-12, 11:48 pm

Avidreader wrote:
> A few questions.
>
> What is the current version of Direct Route North America, how often
> is it updated and finally what do the updates run.
>
> Just got a explorist 210 a couple days ago, still learning the
> buttons.
>
> Avic
Current version is V3. Not sure about updates, or cost to upgrade.

Jack Erbes

2006-06-12, 11:48 pm

Avidreader wrote:
> A few questions.
>
> What is the current version of Direct Route North America, how often
> is it updated and finally what do the updates run.

The most recent version is the Version 3.00 that comes on a DVD,
anything that is not on a DVD is an earlier version. DRNA V3.0 requires
online activation with your GPS receiver attached to the computer.
Once it is activated it cannot be used to make maps for any other
receiver ever. If you buy another receiver later, plan on buying DRNA
again to go with it.

Your 210 has 22mb of memory for uploading DRNA detail maps. That will
be your limiting factor for uploading maps. The number of streets,
roads, and POIs in a given area determines the size of the map file for
that area. As examples, the state of Maine is about 12mb in size, the
greater New York City are is over 22mb in size.

Once you drive off of your map you will have to upload a new one for the
new area.

> Just got a explorist 210 a couple days ago, still learning the
> buttons.

Good luck with that and have fun!

I predict that your first level of regret will be that you did not buy
one of the models that uses SD cards to store additional detail maps.
With my Meridian I can use up to 2Gb SD cards and carry DRNA detail maps
for the entire U.S. if I want.

Magellan releases a new version of DRNA about once a year or year and a
half or so. They don't show you any consideration for bought the
previous version or anything else from them before.

If you know how to spot honest sellers on eBay, you can get the current
version of DRNA for about half price. But make sure that it is marked
V3.0, is on a DVD, and has never been activated before.

I'm not trying to make you feel bad about your purchase, I went through
the same process several times over the years. It is really hard to
understand the features, capabilities, and limitations without buying
one and learning as you are doing now.

Here is a good site for info on GPS:

http://gpsinformation.net/

Jack

--
Jack Erbes in Ellsworth, Maine, USA (jackerbes at adelphia dot net)
(also receiving email at jacker at midmaine dot com)

Avidreader

2006-06-13, 5:48 pm

Thanks, a lot of good information.

I was going to buy the $99.00 model and moved up to the $139.00 model
so I could upload maps. I thought I would keep it simple since this is
my 1st GPS. If I really enjoy the technology I will invest in a 'real'
one. As it is I am only out the price of a good dinner.

Keyed DVD's. Interesting, that would be a pain to mass produce, they
must not sell too many of them -or- there is a unique number written
on the case used for registration.

I am still in the research stage mapping important locations like my
office and the toilet :-). I'll try some geocaching this weekend.

Thanks again,
Avid

On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:47:57 -0400, Jack Erbes
<jackerbes@adelphia.net> wrote:

>Avidreader wrote:
>
>The most recent version is the Version 3.00 that comes on a DVD,
>anything that is not on a DVD is an earlier version. DRNA V3.0 requires
>online activation with your GPS receiver attached to the computer.
>Once it is activated it cannot be used to make maps for any other
>receiver ever. If you buy another receiver later, plan on buying DRNA
>again to go with it.
>
>Your 210 has 22mb of memory for uploading DRNA detail maps. That will
>be your limiting factor for uploading maps. The number of streets,
>roads, and POIs in a given area determines the size of the map file for
>that area. As examples, the state of Maine is about 12mb in size, the
>greater New York City are is over 22mb in size.
>
>Once you drive off of your map you will have to upload a new one for the
>new area.
>
>
>Good luck with that and have fun!
>
>I predict that your first level of regret will be that you did not buy
>one of the models that uses SD cards to store additional detail maps.
>With my Meridian I can use up to 2Gb SD cards and carry DRNA detail maps
>for the entire U.S. if I want.
>
>Magellan releases a new version of DRNA about once a year or year and a
>half or so. They don't show you any consideration for bought the
>previous version or anything else from them before.
>
>If you know how to spot honest sellers on eBay, you can get the current
>version of DRNA for about half price. But make sure that it is marked
>V3.0, is on a DVD, and has never been activated before.
>
>I'm not trying to make you feel bad about your purchase, I went through
>the same process several times over the years. It is really hard to
>understand the features, capabilities, and limitations without buying
>one and learning as you are doing now.
>
>Here is a good site for info on GPS:
>
> http://gpsinformation.net/
>
>Jack

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