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Other Forums-Maestro 4000 (series)
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| Ken Abrams 2007-12-27, 3:33 pm |
| Are there any? With a moderate amount of digging, all I've found that is
useful is poi.factory.
It appears these new models operate somewhat differently than the old ones
so "general" Magellan info. is not very useful.
So far I have found (or figured out):
They are just tiny little portable computers with a touch screen, running
Windows CE.
There is 2G of built-in memory (on the 4000) and an SD slot that Magellan
says is only good for another 2G.
They told me I couldn't load any custom POI files without an SD card but
that isn't true.
There's about 600M of free internal memory where custom POI files will go
just fine.
(This may not be a good idea long term, however).
When you connect the unit to a computer via USB, it looks like an external
memory device. As such, you can copy ALL of the software files off to a
computer folder for backup purposes. This applies to both the SD card AND
everything in the internal memory too (not the firmware).
So, any sources of additional technical info..........without having to
become an approved 3rd party developer ??
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| On Dec 27, 11:38 am, "Ken Abrams" <harvest_t...@scum.suckers> wrote:
> Are there any? With a moderate amount of digging, all I've found that is
> useful is poi.factory.
>
> It appears these new models operate somewhat differently than the old ones
> so "general" Magellan info. is not very useful.
>
> So far I have found (or figured out):
>
> They are just tiny little portable computers with a touch screen, running
> Windows CE.
>
> There is 2G of built-in memory (on the 4000) and an SD slot that Magellan
> says is only good for another 2G.
>
> They told me I couldn't load any custom POI files without an SD card but
> that isn't true.
> There's about 600M of free internal memory where custom POI files will go
> just fine.
> (This may not be a good idea long term, however).
>
> When you connect the unit to a computer via USB, it looks like an external
> memory device. As such, you can copy ALL of the software files off to a
> computer folder for backup purposes. This applies to both the SD card AND
> everything in the internal memory too (not the firmware).
>
> So, any sources of additional technical info..........without having to
> become an approved 3rd party developer ??
Nothing Maestro specific, but I've listed a few other options here...
http://gpstracklog.typepad.com/gps_...s_message_.html
Rich Owings
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| Ken Abrams 2007-12-28, 12:33 pm |
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"Rich" <richowings@gmail.com> wrote
> Nothing Maestro specific, but I've listed a few other options here...
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Thanks.
Thought I had found a "gem" yesterday.
VantagePoint software. Someplace it said it worked on the Maestro
line.......alas, it doesn't.
Large download, LONG install time.........all a waste of time. Now to take
it back out!
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