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gyru73 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 5
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:54 pm Post subject: How much memory do I need? |
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Hello,
planning to buy a GPS receiver for my Axim x50v (64mb Ram + 128 Mb Rom). How much EXTRA memory (SD) do I need to store maps (EUROPE) and navigation software being on the safe side?
Thank you!
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OBH6UK Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 24, 2004 Posts: 36 Location: Reading, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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I would suggest 256Mb as a minium size for an SD card. But with prices at a near all time low would not buy below 512Mb and preferaby go for 1Gb.
In answer to your question:
TomTom 3 about 190Mb, Medion Navigator 2 about 245Mb. |
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OBH6UK Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 24, 2004 Posts: 36 Location: Reading, UK
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DavidW Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 17/05/2003 02:26:21 Posts: 3747 Location: Bedfordshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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I'd forgotten that thread was sticky. I've just added a pointer to another more recent post of mine which mentions various troublesome SD cards.
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gyru73 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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tnx guys,
it sounds quite complicated.
If I understand, any potential problem could be avoided going for a CF instead SD. Nevertheless, I would prefer SD as I might be able to use it directly with my camera and my laptop.
It is my understanding that it would be better to stay away from Sandisk. What alternative brand would you recomend in order to be safe with my axim x5v and a BT GPS receiver?
Thank you again,
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DavidW Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 17/05/2003 02:26:21 Posts: 3747 Location: Bedfordshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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There's no absolute guarantee, but the two recent cards I've bought are both Lexar 32x (High Speed) SD, and they seem fine.
I'm intending to do some more formal tests on the Lexar 32x cards soon, but they seem to be a design either specially made for Lexar or made by Lexar themselves. If the packet is marked Made in USA (you can tell before you cut into it - look at the back), it's likely you have one of these cards - all Lexar cards reported recently seem to be one of these types, rather than Lexar's old policy of rebadging SD cards from various manufacturers.
It is worth knowing that Lexar do not provide a protective case for their SD cards, and that you have to destroy the packaging to get at the memory card inside.
You could have a look at the range from ValueFlash, who have the Lexar 32x SD cards in various sizes. If you fill in that you want to use the card with a Dell Axim X50v and, say, TomTom Navigator 3 software when you purchase (ValueFlash do ask), you should be in a strong position if you find the card doesn't work properly.
Don't buy the Integral 'High Speed' SD cards they have - if they're the card type I tested under that brand, I can break them in all the devices I tried them in.
I've no connection with ValueFlash other than as a happy customer - I did test a couple of 1GB SD cards for Rob at ValueFlash, but I paid full price for the one I kept and for return shipping for the other.
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Ken-ES Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 26, 2004 Posts: 27 Location: Alicante - España
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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gyru73 wrote: | It is my understanding that it would be better to stay away from Sandisk... |
I recently bought a couple of SanDisk 128mb SD cards. Neither one would format in my PC, reporting 'Bad track 0', although they would format in my Axim and Camera. Nothing wrong with my PC, it formats other makes of card.
It wouldn't be the end of the world if I lost data on my cards, but I still felt much happier to exchange them for another make anyway. |
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gyru73 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I would prefer to buy the card in some shop here in Italy, as if I buy through the web I may possibly pay a lot of shipping fees with potential troubles in case of compatibility problem.
I will try to search for the brand you suggest.
Thanks a lot for the info!
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