Icn520 SD cards

SpacedMan · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject: Icn520 SD cards

Hi,

What is the maximum capacity SD card I can use on my ICN520?
I travel alot and want to put all my maps on 1 card (Uk, Europe, USA and Canada)

Any I deas guys?
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Gee-Pee · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Icn520 SD cards

ShirleyTemple · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject:

I can run a 2GB with TomTom, PDA with dozens of music albums and Navman on it and it only cost a £5 on eBay.
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Gee-Pee · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject:

polygon99 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 26, 2007 Posts: 12

I have a scandisk 2gb card with all euro maps installed on my 520. Works perfectly

DRP · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:42 am Post subject:

Hi
Have a look at this
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/114800/rb/25154205431
I run a PNY 1 GB 133 X SD Card with no problems. I have ordered 2 of the above, one for a mate and one for me. Regards
DRP
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Gee-Pee · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:26 am Post subject:

ShirleyTemple · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:59 am Post subject:

DRP · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject:

Hi all
Seeing the issue has been raised about card speed.
I found this topic whilst surfing.

“The Secure Digital Card Association manages the different specifications for the cards. Every product that has been released since December 2005 should comply with spec 1.01, which allows for speeds of up to 66X. Spec 1.1 allows for speeds up to 133X, and spec 2.0 added many new changes including support for SDHC (cards over 2GB).
What does this mean? Just because a device may support SD cards doesn't mean it necessarily supports the biggest or fastest cards. These specifications allow for universal support for the media, but also are going to cause consumers problems if they don't know what SD cards will work with their products.
All SD cards are not created equal. SD cards support multiple speeds, measured in 150KB/s. These speeds control how fast data can be read or written to the card. I'm patient, why does this matter? While a much bigger issue for camera users. Anyone planning to put photos, videos, or music on their SD card will notice major improvements in speed between cards. For example, to transfer 2GB of data on a 1X card, it would take approximately 222 minutes, over 2.5 hours! To transfer the same data on a 66X drive would take just over 3 minutes.”

This was also taken from ‘Ebuyer’ comments.
The Veho133x cards work in a “double speed” mode available in version 1.1 of the SD specification. Chances are that if your camera is not brand-new you won't be able to take advantage of the full speed of these cards and will be "downgraded" to a maximum of 66x or lower...that DOES NOT mean that the cards aren't true 133x capable - so please take these domestic "tests" displayed below with great care!!

Will put it to the test when I get them.
Regards
DRP
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DRP · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject:

Hi
Received Veho 2GB SD card today, loaded all mainland states of the US (1.09GB).
My son is flying out to family.
I found their address without a problem, also put some other destinations in, which are many states apart, no problems finding them. The proof is in the pudding as to speak, but on first account looks good.
Regards
DRP
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