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[Escape Goat]

I'd like to try out a 1030 with my os maps memory card I have. The 1030 plus looks nice but money and no memory card slot....

Let me know if you have something, I'd rather try second hand in case I don't get on and have to shift it on.

Thanks in advance.

[Wotsits]

You can upload additional maps to the unit, but just be aware Al, if the map is an ‘ookie’ one, it may disappear after an update!

[Escape Goat]

You mean upload os maps to 1030 plus as it doesn't have a memory car dreader like the 1030?

My os maps are official :)

[Wotsits]

If it’s the same as the 830 (which also doesn’t have an SD card slot), then yes pal, you can upload additional maps & select which one is displayed in the head unit menu..
Not sure how you’d get your Garmin OS map from the card onto the unit if it’s locked though!

[Escape Goat]

The 1030 has a sd card slot, but the newer 1030 plus doesn't have one. I think it's the same, 830 no sd but an earlier model has one.

Id like to think I can just put my sd card straight into the older 1030 and it will work... But right now I have no way of double checking.

[Wotsits]

Would like to presume it’d be fine with a standard 1030, hopefully someone can confirm.
There were also rumours that a 1040 was coming out this year, if so it could be worth waiting as that would surely effect 1030 pricing..

[slarge]

I have a 1030 and can confirm that the SD card slot accepts a micro SD card with OS mapping on - I bought a Garmin card (might have been hookie, but was supposedly taken from a returned unit.....)

I didn't realise the 1030 plus didn't have an SD card slot - is the 1030 still available or is it Plus only?

[Escape Goat]

Brilliant. Thank you for the confirmation of the 1030. I can pick a used ebay one up, but there is more of the newer 1030 plus, which I can't use a memory card with.