Camera database size (space required on SD card)

GarySc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 4

Apologies if this subject has been discussed elsewhere, but I'm looking to buy a Tomtom GO 300 Satnav device and once I've done so, to subscribe to the speed camera database download service. What I'm trying to ascertain is how much space to allow for the inclusion of the database on the SD memory card. I currently only drive in the UK and from what I can see in various articles and posts, the UK maps take up around 100mb. Given that Tomtom probably supply the smallest memory cards they can get away with (capacity not stated anywhere on the Tomtom site, but I'd guess at 128mb), would this be sufficient? If not, what's the best capacity to go for, allowing some scope for personal POI's as well? I'm not being miserly, but since I’m already spending in the region of £300, but I'd rather not waste money on a high capacity card if it's not required.

Would the answer be the same for both the categorised and "single file" POI installation?

Privateer · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject:

Hi GarySc,

Welcome

to the forum! Thumbs Up

You'll need about 510kb for the current PocketGPSWorld camera database and Bitmap files.

The SD card that you get with a new TT GO 300 is only 128Mb. It is advisable to get a larger one as the original is pretty much fully utilised. In fact I think that you need some spare capacity to use the GO and that people have had to delete unwanted foreign vices from their GOs in order to get some POIs to run.

If you only want to load POIs and the POI Capture utility then a 256Mb SD would probably do you, although the price difference between a 256Mb and a 512Mb card is likely to be minimal nowadays.

If you want to load extra maps then go for at least a 1GB SD.

Another reason for getting another SD card is that you can copy the original and keep it in a very safe place in case the other SD card becomes corrupt. You don't get a copy of the maps on the CD so it is vitally important that you have a viable backup.

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

GarySc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 4

Hi Robert

Thanks for your prompt response. Your comments regarding the neglible price difference between 256mb and 512mb cards make a lot of sense, although a 1Gb card is only a fiver more, so I'll probably go for that anyway.

I think I'll take your advcice to back up the original card to my laptop, copy everything to the new card, and then put the original in a safe place in case I need it again. No harm in being prudent.

Cheers for now
Gary

astrocompass · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject:

RobBrady · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:31 am Post subject:

By the way, your slip is showing Wink

GarySc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 4

Looks like this thread is going a little off track Rolling Eyes

Thanks goodness for Satnav!!!!!

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:47 pm Post subject:

Just to confirm... you can (just) fit the camera database and a couple more POI files onto the standard 128M card that comes with the Go300 so long as you delete all the foreign voices.

GarySc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 4

Thanks for the clarification. I suspect that since I'll be getting a backup card anyway, I'd go for a size upgrade to allow for some expansion, as well as be able to change to French/Spanish/Italian/German when I finally get around to my teach-yourself language CD-ROM's

Cheers
Gary

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject:

Eating my words now...
Just tried to update to v5.440 and I think I've just hit the limit of the card.

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