256MB Garmin cards in StreetPilot III

[BurnieM]

I posted this on Adventure Rider;

A few other 256MB cards that are not useable on the SPIII have now surfaced.

It appears that ALL the new 256MB cards will not work on a StreetPilot III.

If I was guessing then I would say the Garmin has changed chip suppliers without checking that they work.
Garmin has said that they never stated that a 256MB card will work on a SPIII (in spite of the 256MB card packaging saying 'Compatible with: StreetPilot III, GPSMAP 276C, GPSMAP 296') and that they will not modify the SPIII firmware to make them work.

The Australian distributor is in 'discussions' with Garmin

I suggest that you follow up with Garmin and perhaps remind them of their own packaging.

 

[Hew]

I think there was a thread about on this before on this site. It was something to do with the amount of lead in them or something.
I bought one that works of this link again posted on this site/
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....ryProximity&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

 

[gpsonaPan]

BurnieM,

HEW.
I bought my 111 from gpsw.co.uk. after a week or 2 I thoght about upgrading to a 256mb card.I looked on their site and saw they had Garmin ones (not suitable for 111) and a compatable one.
I e-Mailed them to ask why the Garmin was not suitable.I was told about the extra lead and complying to RoHS (!!!)
I bought the compatable then saw I could have had it cheaper from eBay.

HTH

Pat

 

[Sir James]

I bought 2 x 256 cards of ebay , for my SP 111 , link on this site , £90 delivered .