+happycycler Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Just received my new Meridain Gold this afternoon. The 32MB memory card that Vanns sent is marked "Garmin". I read the user's manual about installing it BUT, I am worried if Magellan & Garmin cards are the same? The little black "thing" with the "Garmin 32MB data card" label seems too long & thick to fit? Is there more disassemble involved? Thank you, happycycler Quote Link to comment
Dale_Lynn Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 The Meridian typically uses a SD card. If the Garmin card is the same form factor (size) it will probaly work... No disassembly should be required... Just slide it in... Dale -------------------------------------------------------- I'm Diagonally Parked, In A Parallel Universe. -------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment
+happycycler Posted January 24, 2003 Author Share Posted January 24, 2003 Thank you folks. I do not see how it can fit in there -- maybe it is the wrong size? Any other experience out there. I wish Magellan had pictures.... Quote Link to comment
+TeamCNJC Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 I'm sure that I'll be corrected if I'm wrong, but I think the Garmin units use a proprietary memory card. Magellans use a standard SD card, which you can purchased pretty much anywhere. If the card that you have is more than 2.4cm wide or 3.2cm long, you've probably got the wrong memory. -Craig/TeamCNJC ... Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took off through the thorns, chest high, ... Quote Link to comment
+creagerstonefamily Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Judging from the picture on GPS City, I'll give you a firm "No, that will never work." Contact them for a return. If you purchased it online and they shipped the wrong item, then it's their fault and it shouldn't cost you a penny. If you just clicked the wrong button, then restocking/shipping fees should apply. If I were you, I'd return the ENTIRE shipment and get a Platinum from shopharmony.com or GPSCity.com (with a pricematch) for the same money you paid for the Gold. Geeez, Vanns is mighty proud of their stuff. Quote Link to comment
+happycycler Posted January 24, 2003 Author Share Posted January 24, 2003 Thank you ALL! I really appreciate your information. I am new at this -- does it show? LOL It did not look like it would work but I trusted that they sent the right stuff. But now I do have a Meridian Gold to keep my Brunton company -- even if I still can't get those little topo maps into the Gold yet. THANK YOU!! happycycler Quote Link to comment
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