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Originally posted by: BenJeremy
The problem is that the RoadMate 1200 can't use it's maps on a generic card, and they are stored on a pre-loaded, protects 1GB card. There isn't enough space left on the card to add the larger POI database, and you can't move the maps to a different card because of the protection.
There isn't enough internal memory (only 64MB with 30MB free) to use the maps internally, either.
As far as the method for using the POI db on the 3100 series, that's different because you can apparently move stuff around and the main map data is stored internally.
At this point, I'd be content to be able to load my own POI data, and customize the existing databases. At least with that, I could load a big subset for the areas that interest me (i.e. a big database for southern California when I travel to San Diego).
The best solution is if I can get Magellan to give me the POI database details so I can create a nice tool for RoadMate users to do exactly that.
Sounds like the 1200 is a dud! It isn't any cheaper than the 3100 but with significantly more limitations. Why bother? It's also too close in price to the 3225 (when on sale for $180).
But anyway...is there a way to determine if it is something simple like volume label that it is looking for on the SD or is it a proprietary formatting technique or something more complicated. Can the 1200 utilize a custom POI file? If so there is a free program called POI Harvester that is easy to use and pretty impressive.
I'm guessing the 1200 does not come with Magellan's POI Editor though and I do not they make it available as a download.