Gpsmap 60csx Newbie Question

[auburnboy34]

......Only stupid people asking them.

 

I bought my GPSmap 60csx to geocache and use as an aid to navigation. I also have the City Navigator North America version 8. I am planning a trip from Atlanta to Richmond, and the unit has filled up quickly.

 

The question is: will a larger (1Gb) MicroSD card hold the entire US? Also, if I do upgrade, am I looking for a Sandisk transflash. I have found them on eBay, which looks like a better deal than the Garmin website.

 

Thanks,

 

Chuck

[+Miragee]

I don't know if you can get the entire US on the 1 Gig card.

 

Do a Search of the Forums. There is one brand of card that gets "eaten" by the GPSr, IIRC.

[+ajayhawkfan]

A a 1Gb might hold it all but garmin limits the number of maps you can download onto the card to a little over 1000.

 

I bought my MicroSD on ebay for a nice price.

[kb9nvh]

No, wont hold it all. YOu need like 1.5 gig for the whole thing

 

A a 1Gb might hold it all but garmin limits the number of maps you can download onto the card to a little over 1000.

 

I bought my MicroSD on ebay for a nice price.

[+hogrod]

you are limited to 2025 map segments (with most current firmware).

[+user13371]

No stupid questions?

 

Why is a garden rake?

 

How many beans make five?

 

Why is a toasting fork?

 

No stupid questions? Indeed!

[+wickedsprint]

With the regular version of City Nav 8 it takes 1.6gb to hold the entire North America, with NT Garmin stated it will all fit on a 1gb card, this DVD was released recently, I f I get it soon I will confirm this hopefully...

[+S&G.Davison]

I think every one answered your Qs ...

 

Summary -

 

* Max MicroSD you can get is 1G

* A 1G holds just over half the USA

* Max number of Map Segements (the map blocks you select in MApsource) is 2025 which may limit a load if there are lots of small map segements

 

* The bit that was missing is DO NOT get a Sandisk MicroSD EXTREME .. these will be permently damaged by the GPS .. the standard Sandisk disks are fine ..

[+pdxmarathonman]

As has been inferred:

You'll have no trouble getting from Atlanta to Richmond using the 1G card.

In fact, you'll probably even find your way back to Atlanta []

[+NotThePainter]

* Max MicroSD you can get is 1G

 

Is a 'micr-SD' the same as a 'mini-SD'

 

dealram.com says that 2G cards are available.

 

If I buy a 2G card, can I put my roads map in (say for half the US) and topo maps (for half the US) or is the map segment upload limit still a problem?

 

Paul

[jay11]

No, microSD/TransFlash cards are not the same as miniSD cards.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digita..._MMC.2FSD_cards

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MicroSD

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiniSD_Card

 

* Max MicroSD you can get is 1G

 

Is a 'micr-SD' the same as a 'mini-SD'

 

dealram.com says that 2G cards are available.

 

If I buy a 2G card, can I put my roads map in (say for half the US) and topo maps (for half the US) or is the map segment upload limit still a problem?

 

Paul

[+Red90]

A a 1Gb might hold it all but garmin limits the number of maps you can download onto the card to a little over 1000.

 

 

The USA is on 284 map tiles. 1504 MB with routing data

 

See here