 Garmin Data Cards
"John R. Copeland" <jcopelan@columbus.rr.> wrote:
> If you have a broadband internet connection, you can download each
> 28-day update of the NavData, whether or not you get the CD-ROM.
> I think you can now elect to not receive the 28-day CD-ROM,
> and save a little money on the subscription price.
> I get the CD-ROMs, but I've never yet used any of them.
Yes, I just get the download only. It works fine, and all those CDs would just take up space after awhile,
anyway.
> If you already have a USB CompactFlash adapter on your computer,
> you won't need to buy a different one to program the GNS480 data cards.
> The card will show up in Windows as an ordinary removable drive.
> Remember to logically "Eject" it before physically removing the card.
> Probably no harm will occur if you forget, but it's neater that way.
When I got my system last winter, the CF USB adapter came with the box. I don't need to use it, though,
since my PC has a CF adapter on the front of it, and there's nothing unique about the adapter they
provide. It just looks like a normal removable drive to the PC. With my cable connection, the download
takes just a few minutes (about 13 MB).
Mike |