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10 Apr 2006
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Garmin Worldmap file sizes for Central and South America
I am looking into buying Garmins GPS V for a trip to Central and South America. Does anyone know the file sizes of Garmins Worldmap maps that cover CA and SA? Will the GPS V have enough memory to hold all the maps for this trip? Any other alternative maps that can be used for this?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
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11 Apr 2006
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Worldmap
looks like 3 questions:
Answer 1 World Map South America Total 87 maps total 12 MB
Answer 2
GPS V (de luxe) info
WAAS Accuracy
Built-in Americas routable basemap shows cities, interstates, exit info, lakes and more
Accepts maps from MapSource CDs & DVDs (North America City Select DVD included) for even more detail
Automatic route capability
Switchable screen orientation
Rugged and waterproof
- Automatic route calculation
- 19 MB internal memory for storing data from included DVD, plus topo maps, fishing information and more from optional CDs and DVDs
- Americas Routable basemap with cities, highways, interstates, exit services, lakes, coastlines and more
- Full coverage mapping detail throughout the contiguous U.S., including rural areas*
- Trip computer with resetable odometer, timers, average and maximum speeds
- Built-in celestial tables for best times to fish and hunt
- Stores 500 waypoints, 20 reversible routes
- Display: 2.2"W x 1.5"H, 256 x 160 pixels, high-contrast FSTN with bright backlighting. Switchable orientation.
- Compact size: 5.0" x 2.3" x 1.6"
- Audible alarms for anchor drag, approach and arrival, off course and proximity waypoint
- Weighs only 9 ounces
- Up to 25 hours use on 4 "AA" batteries
- Limited one-year warranty
shows 19MB so should be OK
Check if V deluxe is same as the 'V' (the deluxe pacjkage often includes other bits)
Answer 3 Alternatives- Take paper map and compass- you'll be glad you did.
Exoensive alternative, notebook + Touratech TTQV + digital mapping
OR the new on-boat 'tablet pc' like computer handlebar mounted on your bike at €3000 + maps - very nice but even more expensive and very 'desireable' not just by yourself!
There could always other alternatives!
B
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