hoyshnin Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 So I'll be getting a Pn-40 soon and I'm trying to figure out whether I should get a 16GB or 32GB SD card to go with it. I can get the 32GB for only $7 or so more than the 16GB, but if it's never even possible to get near 16GBs even with oodles of maps, then it's probably not worth springing the extra 7 bones. So Pn-xx owners, what size is your SD card and how much space have you ever, or would you ever, conceivably use on an SD card? Is the 32GB worth it? Quote Link to comment
+dakboy Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) I have an 8GB and it covers my needs for any given trip, as long as I put the right maps on it (I have 2 areas of the state I frequent, so it's a matter of loading area A or area B - I just swap out the 2 sets of maps I've cut). If I had a 16GB card, I'd just throw everything I could ever need outside of special/long-distance trips onto it. 16GB has been the "sweet spot" for a while ($/GB) but for only $7 more, I say go for broke. Edited July 15, 2010 by dakboy Quote Link to comment
+Pax42 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Just $7 more for twice the gig! That's a no-brainer. You can never have too much memory. Quote Link to comment
hoyshnin Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Just $7 more for twice the gig! That's a no-brainer. You can never have too much memory. I guess that's my question, is it even POSSIBLE to really use over 16GBs? I just don't know. Suppose I wanted aerials of all the western states, would that be over 16GBs? I just have no idea how much memory the cut maps use up. Quote Link to comment
+dakboy Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Just $7 more for twice the gig! That's a no-brainer. You can never have too much memory. I guess that's my question, is it even POSSIBLE to really use over 16GBs? I just don't know. Suppose I wanted aerials of all the western states, would that be over 16GBs? I just have no idea how much memory the cut maps use up. Aerials of the whole western US would be WAY over 32GB. I don't even have all of NY (imagery & 24K topos) and I'm between 30 & 40 GB. Yes, you could definitely use all 32GB - but that'd be a lot of caching territory for a single trip. Quote Link to comment
hoyshnin Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Just $7 more for twice the gig! That's a no-brainer. You can never have too much memory. I guess that's my question, is it even POSSIBLE to really use over 16GBs? I just don't know. Suppose I wanted aerials of all the western states, would that be over 16GBs? I just have no idea how much memory the cut maps use up. Aerials of the whole western US would be WAY over 32GB. I don't even have all of NY (imagery & 24K topos) and I'm between 30 & 40 GB. Yes, you could definitely use all 32GB - but that'd be a lot of caching territory for a single trip. Maybe it's easy to swap maps in and out, I don't know, but it would be nice to just load aerials for everywhere within X miles of home and the never have to worry about re-cutting and loading maps again except for vacations or something. Quote Link to comment
+Pax42 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 What price are you finding the 32GB for and where? Quote Link to comment
+user13371 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) FWIW, you can never have too much memory. I have over 900 USGS topo 24K quads on my primary GPS, using over 6GB of storage. And this only covers some of western Oregon and Washington. Edited July 15, 2010 by lee_rimar Quote Link to comment
+embra Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 The way I use mine, 16GB is plenty of card. But for $7 more, I'd go for the 32GB. Even if you never need the second half, it's worth $7 to me to not have to worry about outgrowing the 16. Quote Link to comment
+Team CowboyPapa Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) What price are you finding the 32GB for and where? Roger that. 16 GB cards are about $33 and you have access to a 32 GB'r for $37? Edited July 15, 2010 by Team CowboyPapa Quote Link to comment
+Team CowboyPapa Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 ...and then I agree with Lee and Embra. Quote Link to comment
hoyshnin Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 What price are you finding the 32GB for and where? eBay, from reputable sellers (those with very high feedback). I'm finding 16gb class 6 sd cards for around $20 and 32gb class 6 sd cards for around $26.50. Quote Link to comment
hoyshnin Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Just pulled the trigger on a 32GB, $27.21 shipped. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment
+Woodstramp Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Just pulled the trigger on a 32GB, $27.21 shipped. Thanks guys! Could you please provide a link for that seller, please? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+dakboy Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Just $7 more for twice the gig! That's a no-brainer. You can never have too much memory. I guess that's my question, is it even POSSIBLE to really use over 16GBs? I just don't know. Suppose I wanted aerials of all the western states, would that be over 16GBs? I just have no idea how much memory the cut maps use up. Aerials of the whole western US would be WAY over 32GB. I don't even have all of NY (imagery & 24K topos) and I'm between 30 & 40 GB. Yes, you could definitely use all 32GB - but that'd be a lot of caching territory for a single trip. Maybe it's easy to swap maps in and out, I don't know, but it would be nice to just load aerials for everywhere within X miles of home and the never have to worry about re-cutting and loading maps again except for vacations or something. You don't have to re-cut to swap maps in & out. Make your cuts and save them, them put the ones you need on the card. How many miles is X? Most likely, 32GB will be enough to cover it. If you're really that worried about it, for $27 each, buy 2 or 3 cards! Quote Link to comment
hoyshnin Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Just pulled the trigger on a 32GB, $27.21 shipped. Thanks guys! Could you please provide a link for that seller, please? Thanks. Sure, the seller is here - http://shop.ebay.com/love4.lv/m.html?_nkw=...p;_trksid=p3686 BUT, unfortunately he/she was only selling 1 card. Maybe you could contact them and see if they have any more in stock? There are other 32GB cards on ebay for close to that price but the sellers haven't sold very much or don't have great feedback. Keep watching though because they pop up for that cheap pretty often. I just search for 32gb sd and sort by lowest price+shipping, buy it now, and minimum price of $15 (to weed out all the adapters and such that pop up). Good Luck! Quote Link to comment
+Hank30721 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Just $7 more for twice the gig! That's a no-brainer. You can never have too much memory. I guess that's my question, is it even POSSIBLE to really use over 16GBs? I just don't know. Suppose I wanted aerials of all the western states, would that be over 16GBs? I just have no idea how much memory the cut maps use up. Aerials of the whole western US would be WAY over 32GB. I don't even have all of NY (imagery & 24K topos) and I'm between 30 & 40 GB. Yes, you could definitely use all 32GB - but that'd be a lot of caching territory for a single trip. Maybe it's easy to swap maps in and out, I don't know, but it would be nice to just load aerials for everywhere within X miles of home and the never have to worry about re-cutting and loading maps again except for vacations or something. You don't have to re-cut to swap maps in & out. Make your cuts and save them, them put the ones you need on the card. How many miles is X? Most likely, 32GB will be enough to cover it. If you're really that worried about it, for $27 each, buy 2 or 3 cards! Yes...please post the seller ID!!! I can't find anything less than $70. Quote Link to comment
hoyshnin Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 I already did, see above. Quote Link to comment
+Woodstramp Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I already did, see above. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
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