PIREP: AirMap 1000 (Long)

"Mike 'Flyin'8'" wrote in message ...
Well now isn't that special.... So I am forced to buy the updated
database so I can have it on my larger chip?


On 20 Mar 2005 18:43:26 -0800, "mark" wrote:


Mike 'Flyin'8' wrote:

Anyone know a way to copy the database file from the 32MB chip to my
new 256MB chip without buying the update from Lowrance?


There isn;t. Its tied to the serial number of the SD.. I did some
digging on that..


Mike Alexander
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
See my online aerial photo album at
http://flying.4alexanders.com

Call 'em up and ask?

"Robert A. Barker" wrote in message
...
My HP printer came with half filled ink and so stated.
Don't know about the rest of the brands.

Which printer? I'd love to see the manual (which I can probably download
from the HP web site) that actually says the printer ships with half-filled
ink cartridges.

HP is the only brand for which I could find a definitive statement saying
they did that, and a) they certainly don't do it for all of their printers
(all four of their "entry-level" printers -- the least expensive -- come
with the same cartridges you buy for refills at the store), and b) for the
ones which they do, the ink cartridge isn't half full, it's just a reduced
capacity cartridge (similar to the smaller toner cartridges that are common
with laser printers).

In any case, I see nothing that suggests this is something that "usually"
happens, even if there are half-filled ink cartridges being shipped with
some printers.

Pete

Well now isn't that special.... So I am forced to buy the updated
database so I can have it on my larger chip?


Mike,

I am 99% sure that your statement is correct.

The level of detail in the base map should be sufficient for aviation.
Thus, I would not worry about the limited amount of maps that you are able
to download to the 32 meg card with the aviation data. For flying, clutter
is generally more of a problem than lack with detail.

Next time you update the aviation database, I would load it to the 256 meg
card. For other uses, you will want the more detailed Map Create maps.
Unfortunately, you will have to switch SD cards to take advantage of them if
you use the 256 meg card.

Thus, the 32 meg should be fine for flying and you can load the non-aviation
maps onto the other SD card.

You might want to take 5 mb and put these maps on the aviation card:
http://www.lowrance.com/Aviation/taxi/taxi.asp

You can get the latest firmware he
http://www.lowrance.com/Software/Upg...60/default.asp

John Bell
www.cockpitgps.com

("Peter Duniho" wrote)
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In any case, I see nothing that suggests this is something that "usually"
happens, even if there are half-filled ink cartridges being shipped with
some printers.


The Office Max guy said, 'This is something companies are doing now.'

We bought a Canon i550 printer a couple of years ago, don't recall how full
the ink cartridge was back then. Now days, half ...empty. At least the
Canons we looked at in December came that way.

It's my one data point and I'm sticking to it.


Montblack

Mike 'Flyin'8' wrote:
Well now isn't that special.... So I am forced to buy the updated
database so I can have it on my larger chip?

Basically. Its their copy protection. It verifies the serial number
on the sd card.

*shrug*

For now, just use the smaller chip, then when you update the database,
256ers should be even cheeper What else were you going to put on it?

"Montblack" wrote in message
...
The Office Max guy said, 'This is something companies are doing now.'

Yeah, "the Office Max guy". I really trust those folks to provide me with
up-to-date technology news.

We bought a Canon i550 printer a couple of years ago, don't recall how
full the ink cartridge was back then. Now days, half ...empty. At least
the Canons we looked at in December came that way.

Which ones? How do you know that the ink cartridges are half full(empty)?

It's my one data point and I'm sticking to it.

One data point does not show "usually". That's even assuming the data point
is accurate in the first place.

Pete

Mike 'Flyin'8' wrote:
Well now isn't that special.... So I am forced to buy the updated
database so I can have it on my larger chip?

Basically. Its their copy protection. It verifies the serial number
on the sd card.

*shrug*

For now, just use the smaller chip, then when you update the database,
256ers should be even cheeper What else were you going to put on it?


Well I went and purchased a new 256MB SD last night and found out the
hard way that I can't move the database... Kinda bummed about that
because it is a pain to keep removing the back of the unit to change
the SD card from Aviation to Land databases.

Maybe I will call the people at Lowrance and tell them I just got my
unit and the database is dated from November, I want a free updated
database... Take that database and put it on my 256MB chip. That
would make me happy.... Yeah... That is what I will do tomorrow...



Mike Alexander
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
See my online aerial photo album at
http://flying.4alexanders.com

Martin,

are these typical prices?


Yes. Welcome the the world of the Jeppesen monopoly.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Jsmith,

- how many miles/kilometers do you get on the set of tires that come on
a new car?

About 50k?

- how long does the original battery in your new car last?


Haven't changed mine after 7 years.

Don't know when and where you last bought a car, but these things have
changed quite a bit here in Europe.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Mike,

the database is dated from November, I want a free updated
database


You should really start reading at least part of the literature coming
with the unit. It tells all about the copy protection in there, so
there is no "hard way" you found out - except for not RTFM. And it
tells about the free upgrade you're entitled to if your database is out
of date upon purchase.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)