Re: Garmin 2620 Map Loading Error

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.
--
gomez
(not is hot to reply)
"The progress of the kart is more important than its direction"
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