Quote Originally Posted by jmmt View Post
Is there any way to use most recent maps (NT) on older units like the Quest or StreetPilot 2610?
@Strephon Alkhalikoi
I really don't particularly want to argue semantics, but the above is what he asked "....use most recent maps (NT) on older units...", not "convert non-NT to NT maps". My observation that you were "probably referring to the maps" was to avoid trying to read too much into your brief reply. Had i said that you "were only referring to converting the maps" (which you've confirmed you were) i think you may have good cause to then accuse me of mind-reading

The link to the other thread for him to look at "for starters" was meant simply to highlight that there just may be other ways for him to check out given that it's impossible for map conversion at this time and that it is unlikey to change. The link i gave has an unfortunate and somewhat optimistic title perhaps, but here's a quote from it:
This may work for other older Garmin GPS units???
and if either that or something else he tries doesn't work, what's his loss? His unit is practically worthless anyway. Your advice is correct in practical terms, in that he should just replace it. However, he's gone to the trouble of looking for a way to keep using it, and like me, maybe he would get a bit of fun our of trying to mod it to keep it running with modern maps. If you were he, you'd probably chuck it out by the sound of it. If i were he, i'd have a go and be no worse off. Horses for courses. It's probably impossibe, but maybe the software gurus might take it on as a challenge