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zogman
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some newer i3's come with the mapping loaded internally, older models have the mapping on a card..they do the same job....to see what areas yours cover , select the map and zoom out..you will see 'boxes' showing the regions covered...
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bennnneb
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:04 am Post subject: |
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thanks zogman.
so i am guessing mine is a newer version.
when i zoom out mine shows the whole of europe up to scandanavia and across to ukraine. am i right in assuming i only get major roads other than for uk and northern france? |
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zogman
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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as you zoom out you will see 'boxes' which encompass the maps which have street level mapping...the i3's with cards have the uk and a small part of northern france included and only show major roads in europe....
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ISP
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:24 am Post subject: |
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Hi bennnneb
My i3 has the card already in the slot (its removable) and the maps are installed on it. I've confirmed with Garmin and I have UK & Ireland and part of Northern France.
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mk_graham
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:11 am Post subject: |
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ISP - Is it just the maps installed on the card? I just got one of these but as yet have no reader, so can't see what's on the card.
D'you think that if I buy a blank card I could use other maps? |
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nudda
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| I got mine from comet, didnt get any card with it as the maps were preinstalled (which is silly in my opinion). |
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zogman
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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| nudda wrote: | | I got mine from comet, didnt get any card with it as the maps were preinstalled (which is silly in my opinion). |
think if you wanted to travel to france..you travel through the uk using the pre-installed uk maps then change to the france map on the card when you cross the channel .....
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bennnneb
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where can i get streetmaps for holland on card?preferrably want to buy from a company in the uk.
has anybody bought extra cards?ive seen blank micro sd cards on 7dayshop but wondered how easy it is to put new maps on them? |
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ISP
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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mk-graham - I took the card out of the unit and it would not work so I guess the maps are on the card. I also have to get a reader. I'm new to this so I need to find out if I can copy the card to a bigger one.
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mk_graham
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| Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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| ISP wrote: | mk-graham - I took the card out of the unit and it would not work so I guess the maps are on the card. I also have to get a reader. I'm new to this so I need to find out if I can copy the card to a bigger one.
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Good thinking ISP |
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zogman
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| ISP wrote: | mk-graham - I took the card out of the unit and it would not work so I guess the maps are on the card. I also have to get a reader. I'm new to this so I need to find out if I can copy the card to a bigger one.
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if you got a card with your i3 then the mapping is on the card...you cannot copy the i3 card maps onto another card theres some kind of security embedded on the card...you can copy the maps to your pc for backup but the maps can only be re-loaded onto the original card..
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Varkons
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:28 am Post subject: |
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Had a look in my local [s]Dixons[/s]Comet (on Oxford Street), but they didn't seem to sell the i3 at all (although the guy I spoke to wasn't very informative - he did little more than grunt and shrug when I asked...). Best price I found up Tottenham Court Road was £129.99.
Have Comet been periodically selling the i3 at £99? |
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ISP
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Its back to £129.99 at Comet.
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zogman
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£99 special last weekend...
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