| The older TransFlash cards are the same cards | | | | MicroSD cards can run as low as $10 or $15 for a |
| as the MicroSD. The only difference is that the | | | | gigabyte of memory, and some of the newer 2 |
| MicroSD cards add SDIO support for use in your | | | | GB MicroSD cards are purported not to work |
| GPS. SDIO simply is an SD card with input/output | | | | with certain Nuvi global positioning systems. Your |
| capability for your GPS. Note that TransFlash | | | | manual will help you circumvent problems by |
| cards are usable in your Nuvi GPS, but hold just | | | | reading the troubleshooting guide. |
| 16 or 32 megabytes (MB). | | | | Nuvi GPS Voices |
| Basic Features | | | | Voices are installed into your Nuvi GPS by sliding |
| Other than its size, some basic features of a | | | | the memory card into the slot on the side of |
| micro SD card are: | | | | your GPS for systems that support text to |
| 8 pins | | | | speech software. Copy the data onto the |
| SD socket has electromechanical adapter | | | | MicroSD card and follow the directions on the GPS |
| SPI mode and 4-bit mode optional | | | | for installation which varies with each Nuvi GPS |
| 1 bit mode | | | | series. Some pre-recorded voice cards that you |
| Maximum transfer rate: 100 Mbit/s | | | | do copy from your computer may need an |
| Operating voltage: 2.7-3.6V | | | | unlock code, which should be found with the card. |
| Read-write speed is 80 Mbps | | | | If the MicroSD card doesn't transfer the data, |
| If you are not mass-producing MicroSD cards | | | | you may need to visit your manual to find out |
| that will be marketed and sold, then you will not | | | | how to upload the most recent firmware revision |
| be charged licensing and member fees for use. | | | | software to your GPS. |
| Installing More Memory | | | | Data Transfer Speeds |
| The MicroSD card is usually already embedded in | | | | The main problem is that the MicroSD card does |
| your portable GPS system. If you want to install | | | | not upload at the same speed as a USB |
| more memory from a MicroSD card into your | | | | connection. MicroSD transfer speed is around 80 |
| Nuvi GPS, you have to make certain that your | | | | Mbps, while USB transfer speeds are 1.1 which |
| series number supports external memory cards. | | | | may make the data transfer time-consuming. |
| The MicroSD is backward adaptable to devices | | | | Using an adapter with the standard SD card, |
| using SD and miniSD cards. You just need to use | | | | which is not included with the GPS, with a USB 2.0 |
| your adapter, which usually comes with the | | | | card reader may speed up the works. Before |
| purchase of your card. | | | | long you will be listening to voice over actors tell |
| Cost of MicroSD cards | | | | you to turn left in the accent of your choice! |