Re: Garmin 2620 Map Loading Error


"gomez" <adams_gomez@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 08:16:56 -0400, "Z Man" <z1z@xxxxxxxxxxx> dropped
> the following oil-slick:
>>
>>Sure, it is more reliable, but is it a meaningful difference? Let's say
>>that
>>the failure rate for CF cards is 0.1%, and for hard drives is 0.3 percent.
>>Some folks might say the failure rate for hard drives is three times as
>>high
>>as for CF cards, and of course, they would be correct, but would it
>>matter?
>>We each have our own tolerances, but for me, hard drive reliability is
>>more
>>than sufficient. Otherwise, I would NOT have purchased an Ipod. Am I
>>clear?
>>
> Ignoring your made up numbers, the failure rate for the 2620 HD on a
> motorbike is as near 100% as makes no difference whereas for CF its a
> near 0% as makes no difference. That is a *huge* difference.

I suppose I had better stay away from motorcycles :)


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