Does the Magellan 3225 have a hard drive?

I have an opportunity to buy a Maestro 3225.
I see vague references to "hard drive", but no actual
specification for such.
I want to put it on a motorycyle, and a mechanical hard
drive will never survive.
Anybody know?

Also, the seller claims to have lost the DC charger and
that a replacement causes the device to charge, but display
something about being in "computer mode" and won't navigate
and charge at the same time?
info on that?
Thanks, mike

Yes, the "hard drive" answer is NO. The memory is SRam or similar.
However, the Maestro line in general is NOT recommended for bike use. It is
not sealed against the elements and is prone to damage from vibration.
Enter at your own risk.


It uses a mini-USB plug for power input and computer connection. The power
plug is "special" so that the unit won't think it is connected to a
computer. A "generic" USB cable won't work. Unless you know the proper pin
connections, you must use one from Magellan or one made specifically for
them. (No, I don't know.)

I am a rider and I have a REAL hard time with anybody putting a GPS where it
is visible to the driver.
I have heard several riders say it was too much distraction.......and they
put theirs in a pocket, turned OFF until they actually need it.

YMMV.

My buddies has a HD GPS that gives the information through the radio. It is
great but cost $600.00.

Buster

If you need a radio and a GPS, maybe....just maybe, you should be in a CAR
!!

Who Me? wrote:


You can take a generic USB cable, strip the outer insulation, and cut
the two data wires, leaving only power and ground, and it won't think
that it's connected to the computer any more. Then put some heat shrink
tubing over where you stripped the outer insulation.