i3 Newbie: 128Mb or 256 Mb - which is standard

brightangelpoint · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 18, 2005 Posts: 5

Sorry if this has been discussed before - looking to get an i3 tomorrow. Much of the info I have read refers to a 128Mb Micro SD card with a CD/DVD to load the maps from. I have one reserved for collection from Argos. This however seems to come with a 256Mb Micro SD with GB and NI pre-loaded?

Does this mean this is the latest version?

I have seen discussion about v8 maps, but not sure what the additional features are (though implication from other posts is that there is not much).

Any help much appreciated - help get the Christmas present purchased - running out of time.

alix776 · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:32 pm Post subject:

my i3 wit bv7 maps comes with a 256 i think thats waht is the standard card it comes with it great unit but does have some little niggles but then im used to more expensive units/systems in all good package
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brightangelpoint · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 18, 2005 Posts: 5

Thanks for info - guess I will get it and worry about v8 maps as when. v7 maps must be better than having no GPS.

brightangelpoint · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 18, 2005 Posts: 5

I assume that with the 256Mb card and GB and NI loaded there is still enough space upload your own POI's?

alix776 · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:44 pm Post subject:

yes there is though you will need to download some software from the garmin site to do it also the card has uk and ni plus a base map or europe on it or part of europe my batteries are charging at the moment so cant fully check also you only get the sd card no cds are supplied
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brightangelpoint · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 18, 2005 Posts: 5

Thanks for additional info. It sounds ideal for the price.

littlelostboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 23

Why not cancel the Argos reservation and go to Kwiksave and Woolies at £149.99 o Halfords on a pricematch where you can see for yourself whether it is the latest mapping or not, just look at the bottom of the box and if there is v8 next to the barcode that means it is the latest one. You can not do that at Argos because you pay for it before it rolls out the warehouse!.........it's up to you.
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brightangelpoint · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 18, 2005 Posts: 5

Thanks for tip. Decided not to go to Argos anyway since they were £30 more expensive than Kwiksave. A call to the local Kwiksave confirmed they did indeed have the i3 for £149, and it was a v8 - i3 purchased!!

Thanks for everyones help on this. Just have to wait for Chistmas Day to open and enoy.

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