TomTom manufactures and distributes several popular GPS devices. Many models of the TomTom GPS device support the use of SD or microSD cards for memory expansion. You can install TomTom maps directly onto the memory card. To install maps to the card, you need to download and install the TomTom Home software (See Resources) onto your computer. You can purchase additional maps from the TomTom website and install the maps onto the memory card.
Purchase a Downloadable TomTom MapStep 1
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Open a Web browser and navigate to the TomTom online store (See Resources).
Step 2
Click the 'Maps' tab and select “Downloadable Maps.”
Step 3
Click the drop-down menu and select the entry for your TomTom device. A list of available maps will open.
Step 4
Click the “Buy Now” option for the desired map and select “Proceed to Checkout.”
Step 5
Provide payment information and click “Submit.” A receipt and a download link for the map are provided once the transaction has completed.
Download the map file and save the file to your desktop.
Upload Map to TomTom SD CardStep 1
Insert the memory card into the card slot on the TomTom device.
Step 2
Plug the device into the computer using the USB cable. The computer will register the GPS device as a removable device.
Step 3
Power on the GPS device. An error message will appear stating “No Map Found.” Click “OK” to dismiss the message.
Step 4
Click the Windows “Start” button and select “Computer.” Click the entry for the TomTom device under the Removable Devices section. Click the entry for the SD card to open the card in Windows Explorer.
Step 5
Click the “Windows Explorer” icon on the Windows taskbar to open a second instance of Explorer. You can also press the “Ctrl-N” key while the cursor is in the first instance of Explorer to open a second Explorer window.
Step 6
Navigate to the downloaded map file on the desktop.
Step 7
Drag the downloaded map file into the SD card folder in the first Explorer window.
Double-click on the map file in the SD card folder. The TomTom Home application will launch on the computer and the application will install the map to the device.
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A common question lately… “Do I need to buy an SD card for my GPS?”. Unfortunately, this question has been prompted by customers who are receiving calls from stores after they place an order for a GPS. The conversation typically starts like this.
“Mr Smith, I noticed you placed an order for an Auto GPS and we are excited to let you know your order will ship soon. But we were wondering if you wanted to include an SD card in your order since your GPS has an SD slot and the card will allow you to use your GPS to the fullest potential.”
When talking about auto GPS devices, the overwhelming majority of GPS users will never need an SD card. Don’t give in to the sales tactic. Even the skimpiest of GPS devices will typically have at least 50 MB to 100 MB of free space left in the internal memory, with many of them offering much more. Map & App Updates
Maps take up much of the space and while newer map updates are typically larger than the ones they are replacing, it is typically only by a tiny margin. There are some exceptions such as some of the newer TomTom maps are much larger than the older ones due to the inclusion of some additional files necessary to support voice recognition. There are also a few Magellan and Harman Kardon devices that in order to update the application, and SD card is necessary. Those exceptions don’t impact the majority of users, and you can always purchase one later if you find it necessary.
Music
SD Cards can be helpful at times. If you use your GPS as an MP3 player it is often more convenient to load the music onto SD card. And if you frequently switch maps from one country to another it is often easier to put one set of maps on the card so you don’t need to keep replacing the internal memory. Again, that will not be for the majority of users.
POIs
Some people think that because they want to load thousands of custom POI files that they will need an SD card. These POI files don’t actually take up much space. For example I have a custom POI file for 10,000 Starbucks locations that takes up less than 500 KB of space. With most GPS devices having at least 50 MB of free space, you would need to add around 200,000 locations before you might run out of space… and many GPS devices will have more free space available than that.
Do I Need it?
So my general advice is that unless you know for certain you will need an SD card…. you probably won’t need an SD card. And if you do, they are easy and cheap to come by.
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