Page 1 of 1
Nubee questions
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:36 pm
by Nortoncommando
Just got a Zumo XT and I would like recommendations on an basic laptop for using with it, bring along on motorcycle trips (base camp). I will also be loading music files so what is a good size SD care. I know, dum bass questions , but I am a bit tech deficient.
Thanks
Re: Nubee questions
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:54 pm
by electro_handyman
As far as a laptop for travel, I personally use a Lenovo thinkpad netbook with ssd hard disk. It's fairly light weight and travels fairly well on the bike.
Re a microSD for the XT, remember that the XT will only see the Fat32 file system, so what that means, if you get a card larger than 32Gb in size you will not be able to format it with basic Microsoft format tools.
I don't know if Mac/Apple can format Fat32 or not, but with Windows you will need a 3rd party format utility for cards larger that 32Gb.
Re: Nubee questions
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:43 am
by colirv
You want the laptop to be small(ish) and light. Windows will format a microSD card ok. I'd have thought 32Gb would be plenty. Ideally the laptop should have a USB2 or 3 slot for the XT's lead. As an aside, if you have a PC as well use something like Dropbox (free) for your Basecamp data, which both machines can access.