512Mb mkaes TomTom slow

Scotsman · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 4

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced this problem. I decided to use a 512Mb SD Card with my TonTom Go 300, just so I could have a lot of free space should I decide to add any more information to it.

Howeve, I found that it made my machine respond slow Confused

Sometimes it looses the map of my journey and sort of 'spins' everything around for a second or so before regaining the original route. Also it seems to misjudge distances - usually saying that there is about 20 yards still to go, when I have actually reached the turn off.

I have definitely transerred all of the files onto the card, so my only thoughts are that the larger size took a little longer for the TomTom to access 8O

I put the original SD Card back into the TomTom and all was back to normal.

Has anyone else tried a 512Md card and experienced similar problems?

Thanks,

Gary

Scotsman · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 4

Please excuse all of the spelling mistakes I have just spotted Embarassed

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rayflan · Frequent Visitor Joined: Apr 06, 2005 Posts: 277

Have 512 and 1G with no problems
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washbrook · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:06 am Post subject:

Hi Bud... I use 512mb cards all the time and haven't noticed any problems. It could be down to the brand of SD card you are using as some perform with TT better than others.... Cheers, Dave

stix · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:39 am Post subject:

I use a Sandisk 1GB card with no probs whatsoever, though that is on a TTGo classic....

Faust · Regular Visitor Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 210

It's not just a case of buying a larger card, you need to make sure that the card you are buying has a fast read write speed. This can make a real difference and is sometimes why you see cards of the same size costing vastly different prices - check the specs for the card and if it is a poorly rated card, chances are this is the problem.

matt748 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 36

Scotsman,
My TTG300 does what you describe sometimes too. Strangely though, I'm running the original card!! Bit worrying........

Matt

JoeJordan · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:03 pm Post subject:

Are you seeing the effect of loosing a signal?

I've noticed the map spins sometimes when I go under bridges etc.

All returns to normal within seconds when signal returns.

Matello · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 08, 2005 Posts: 52

rayflan · Frequent Visitor Joined: Apr 06, 2005 Posts: 277

Oldboy · Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:38 pm Post subject:

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