Re: FS: Garmin 2610 Latest Maps & Updates

In message <xn0f92qf9t6jp002@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Timo Geusch <tnewsSPAMMENOT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
gomez wrote:

On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:07:05 +0000 (UTC), "frag" <news3@xxxxxxxxxx>
dropped the following oil-slick:
>
> Cost me ?8.99 for the 2GB SD card :)

Pooh! I recently upgraded my original ancient Garmin CN v6 maps to v9
for nowt, although they are supposed to have charged me a £75(?)
upgrade fee when they sent me the unlock code ;)

It's US$75 + UK Vat, actually.

Although v9 does not quite all fit on my 2GB card so that is
Scandinavia left in the box for the moment until I can confirm whether
my 2610 can cope with a 4GB card - the info on this this is mixed.

Let us know, there are a few more 2610 owners on here...

From a review on gpscity.com...

John from CO writes:
I got this card for my Garmin 2610 because I was told it would 'work'. By 'working' I mean, I was told I could load all of City Navigator 7, all of US TOPO, and still have room to spare. If only considering the memory storage required for these products this would be a true statement. However Garmin has informed me that their MapSource software will only 'address' 2 Gigs. There also apears to be a limit to the number of maps MapSource can handle (when building the map set for storage onto the card) - This limit is 2,000 maps! So there is NO way that the 4 Gig card will honestly 'work' with the Garmin products! Yes, it will work in the 2610 GPS but only if you've stored 2Gigs or less on it and if that's the case - the consumer would be better off getting multiple 2 gig cards rather than listening to vendors and wasting money/time on the 4 gig card. The card itself works great - Just not fully compatible or usable with Garmin products.

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