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GarySc Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:29 pm Post subject: Camera database size (space required on SD card) |
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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? |
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Privateer Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 30/12/2002 17:36:20 Posts: 4916 Location: Oxfordshire, England, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hi GarySc,
to the forum!
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, _________________ 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
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GarySc Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 4
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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astrocompass Lifetime Member
Joined: Aug 15, 2005 Posts: 156 Location: Windsor, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | people have had to delete unwanted foreign vices |
Don't delete them....send them to me. I'm starting a collection of foreign vices. Anyone got a spare French mistress? _________________ Garmin 2360LT
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RobBrady Frequent Visitor
Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 2718 Location: Chelmsford, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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astrocompass wrote: | Quote: | people have had to delete unwanted foreign vices |
Don't delete them....send them to me. I'm starting a collection of foreign vices. Anyone got a spare French mistress? |
Hilarious!
You just can't beat the good old Freudian slip eh? When you say one thing, but mean your mother _________________ Robert Brady |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:31 am Post subject: |
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By the way, your slip is showing |
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GarySc Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Looks like this thread is going a little off track Thanks goodness for Satnav!!!!! |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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GarySc Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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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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