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Navteq Maps - Interchangeable?

  • 13-12-2010 05:25PM
    #1
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,994 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Probably a one answer query but here we go. I have a GPS from a friend in the States. He bought it there, came back to Ireland and left it when he went back. Its a NavTeq based device that takes maps on an SD card. Apparently international maps are not available for it.

    Does anyone know, if I had a NavTeq map on a SD card, could I slot it in? I presume the maps are all the same, with perhaps a lock so they only work in certain devices. Its not a main brand unit but I suspect its a Garmin under the hood.

    ironclaw.


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  • #2
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    What device is it?
    More than likely the maps are matched to the device.


  • #3
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,994 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    koolkid wrote: »
    What device is it?
    More than likely the maps are matched to the device.

    That I couldn't tell you. Its not a brand name. But it does take NavTeq on SD cards. Suppose they only way to try is to put a SD card in.


  • #4
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Navteq is the map supplier generally there will be different software incorporated into the maps by various manufacturers.


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