Garmin StreetPilot i3

nickatina · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 21, 2005 Posts: 7

Why not upgrade to Windows XP, its far more stable in my opinion to every version that went before it? Most hardware that came out prior to XP now has updated software to make it compatible

You can specify not to include 'unpaved' roads on the route planning on the i3 which basically means very minor single track roads. You can also set the i3 to 'Truck' mode which keeps the route to main roads.

I'm new to GPS but think I've been fortunate to buy a great product at my first attempt!

zogman · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:33 pm Post subject:

nickatina..you sure your card is only 128mb...got mine from maplins and its a 256mb

alh...set the i3 to fastest routing..it wont stick to motorways but it will route on the more main roads

Hyperion · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 20, 2005 Posts: 13

Got mine from PC World and that's got a 256Mb card as well. It looks like they're all the same 'package', so I'd be surprised if it was a 128Mb card. I'm not sure the mapping provided would fit on a 128 card since MaFt tells me there's only about 2Mb on the 256 card left for POI's.(which is obviously plenty of room, before anyone points out how little memory POI's take!)

zogman · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:53 pm Post subject:

Hyperion..i think what garmin have done is to put all of the uk onto the card and filled the rest of the space with a bit of northern france...

MaFt · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:26 am Post subject:

yes, Me wil be fine. 98SE should be ok as it supports usb, but Me should be fine.

however, as pointed out ME is incredibly unstable. you can pick up an oem xp hoe for a bout 45 quisd (with purchase of a £2 mouse) from places like cclonline.com or aria.co.uk

MaFt

zogman · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:42 am Post subject:

the only problem is if ALH has a slow cpu and not enough ram to run xp..

MaFt · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:46 am Post subject:

Sun4u · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 18, 2005 Posts: 20

I got a reply from Garmin saying this is not possible. If any problem with TransFlash, they can replace it. Even we cannot upgrade TransFlash unless we buy preloaded from Garmin.

Trapped !!!

zogman · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:44 pm Post subject:

its already been mentioned....just wondering if you can load another version of mg or city select onto a virgin card whether it will work on the i3.

nickatina · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 21, 2005 Posts: 7

There must be a way of making your own Transflash cards as Garmin can manage it!

The hardest thing is getting hold of a copy of City Select Europe v7

The first person to win the race to make their own workable Transflash card for the i3 let us all know

I probably won't use my i3 abroad but I love a challenge!

BTW my card is a 256 not a 128 as I earlier stated

Sun4u · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 18, 2005 Posts: 20

I have City Select 7 CDs (Update Version) but don't have a spare transflash to try on...!!!

ALH · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 21, 2005 Posts: 2

Thanks to those who replied to my queries above. I must be one of the few who haven't had many problems with ME! I don't really want to upgrade yet. After another e-mail to Garmin yesterday I have now been told that Windows 98 onwards is OK, so that now clears that up. The PC World website still states that the i3 is compatible with Windows 2000 and XP for some reason.

The tips regarding use of the i3 when caravanning are most helpful - the 'truck' setting should help a lot.

Thanks again,
AL

Tuckerpuk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 22, 2005 Posts: 2

I'm totally new to all this, and not very technical! Where do I find the .csv files to upload to my i3? I've downloaded the software from the maplin site (figured out that much by myself!)

Apologies in advance if this is a really dumb question - I need hand holding through all this!

Thanks,
Pamela

MaFt · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject:

MaFt · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:58 pm Post subject:

oops, i meant: http://MaFt.co.uk/misc/GarminPOIs.zip

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