"Burnie M" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:49:39 +1000, "Non Toxic"

And nothing about a decent memory card format......


It still mainly targeting the marine market so its still needs to support
pre-programmed marine chart datacards.



My point is that it is not either targeting (Garmins marketing) or
being used as primarlily a marine unit.

This was also the case with the 276C.

It is frustrating that this format 'issue' could be eaisly and cheaply
fixed and if Garmin was concerned about backward compatibility
it is easy and cheap to have both Garmin format and SD format card
slots.

But then we had to batter Garmin over the head for several years to
get USB so I do not know why I expected anything else.


Get over it Burnie. Its not a 'fault' that needs to be 'fixed'. Its designed
that way for a purpose.

In fact the 376C adds extra MARINE features to the 276C model. In addition,
both units are only listed on Garmin's website as Marine Chart Plotters and
neither are anywhere to be seen on the Mobile Electronics page. The Garmin
format card is an integral part of the Marine Bluechart distribution and it
maintains compatibility with all of Garmins Marine Chart Plotters. Most
mariners just want a card they can purchase and plug in.

Just because YOU purchased one for vehicle use, doesn't mean everyone is
primarily using it that way or that your application is the preferred one.
The in-car navigation feature is additional to the primary Marine
applications it was designed for. Since you bought a marine chart plotter
primarily for vehicle use only then you have to accept it will probably have
some limitations in that area.

NT
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