[gps-talkusers] Re: list to the rescue

Mike M.,

As we know about compression for down- and uploading, could the maps for the 
GPS be compressed to save both time and space?  If not, I would suggest this 
feature for future upgrades.  Also, I do not recall what the actual size of the 
US maps itself is.

Thank you.

Todd

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: Michael May <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:51:25 -0700
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: list to the rescue

>Thanks to those of you who offered to email me the files.  They would be too
>big to download easily.  I am going over to see Jay Leventhal at AFB today
>and will get the maps from him in person.

>Unfortunately, not having the maps is a function of user error and not a
>limitation of the technology.  I have a 2 GB compact flash card and 5 GB
>Micro drive so storage space wasn't the problem.  I just neglected to put
>the New York maps on the drive.  I had 90% of the U.S., Canada and Ireland
>on the drives, just not New York.

>I have always said, one should use the technology but always have
>contingency plans if it fails.  In this case, I forgot the maps and found a
>solution.  I'll be back in business shortly.

>I still had points of interest, which assisted me in finding a particular
>restaurant last night.  I am pleasantly surprised to see how well the
>Earthmate is picking up satellites in New York.  It took me 10 minutes to
>first acquire but after that, I had coverage 90% of the time.

>Mike


>At 05:39 AM 9/10/2004, you wrote:
>>Sure hope to see GPS on a lap top again.  Years ago we could go anywhere in
>>the Us and Canada and not worry about it.  I sure hope that this happens
>>again.  Good luck in New York.  I would be be bummed also.  Gerry
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Michael May" <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: "GPS-talkusers-freelists.org" <GPS-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 5:42 PM
>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] list to the rescue


>>> Hello Listers,

>>>I just arrived in Manhattan having left my house at 3:30 AM this morning.
>>I

>>>forgot one very major thing and hope someone on the list can come to the

>>>rescue.

>>>I have maps for about 45 of the 50 states but not New York.  Anyone on the

>>>list in Manhattan? I'll go through serious withdrawal if I am here for 3

>>>days without maps.

>>>Please email me of list or call my cell, 530-304-0007 if you are in the

>>>vicinity.  I'll buy you at least a cup of coffee in exchange for a map fix.

>>>Thanks,

>>>Mike



>>> Michael G.  May


>>> CEO Sendero Group

>>>Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS

>>>Now distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote, Miniguide, The Tissot Silen-T

>>>tactile watch and the ID Mate, bar code reader

>>>MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

>>>http://www.SenderoGroup.com

>>>(530) 757-6800, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007

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