[t_m_c]

I've just ordered an 820, and now I see that apparently it's not possible to install maps to the SD card - is this true? So when what's left of the 8Gb is full with maps of Europe and apps and games, I have to uninstall something, even if I have 32Gb of empty space plugged into the phone? Please tell me you're going to fix this... I'm upgrading from a 5230 that was already an old design when I bought it, and I could store maps wherever I wanted. I know that microSD support has only just come to Windows Phone so I don't expect perfection right out of the box, but please consider fixing this, for me it's a major bug. If it's not going to happen I guess I should cancel the order and buy the HTC 8X, doesn't cost much more than the 820 and has double the storage, and now you released Drive+ for all Windows Phones...

[cjlim]

You are correct about not being able to install map data on the sd card. I travel overseas regularly and havent seen the need to download more than just the maps I need for the next few months and remove them when not required. This is because the data is updated a couple of times a year anyway, so even if I already have the data downloaded a few months previous, I'll probably need to redownload it again to get the latest updates just before I travel.

However, if you should want to download all the map data anyway, then the 820 is not for you and there is always the Lumia 920 with 32gb storage. 

[aspergerguy]

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cjlim wrote:

However, if you should want to download all the map data anyway, then the 820 is not for you and there is always the Lumia 920 with 32gb storage. 

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@t_m_c

Just downloading the entire continent of Europe is a complete pain now as has to be carried out upon device, although there is a method of queing maps for download as here:http://discussions.nokia.com/t5/Nokia-Lumia/Lumia-920-Map-3-0-How-can-I-download-multiple-maps-or-AL...

[t_m_c]

Buying a 920 isn't an option. They cost €200 more than the 820, and the contract I'm taking isn't expensive enough to offset that. For €200 I could also buy a dedicated GPS that would work better than Nokia Drive+.

Sounds like in general Nokia has still a way to go to get Maps up to the level of functionality that Symbian has/had. I would guess they are aware of this though.

[cjlim]

At the end of the day, the 920 and 820 are the first 2 of many more Lumia models in the pipeline. I am sure, very soon there may be one that specifically suits both your requirements and budget at the same time. The 810 and 822 arealready available in some countries. The 822 has 16gb mass storage for less oney than the 920. Perhaps that might be the one for you but unfortunately it is currently only available in the US.

[t_m_c · Accepted solution]

I think it's the software that needs fixing, not the hardware. I have to buy now, because my old phone got left behind on a plane and was not returned. However I can remember having to download every single map one at a time via Ovi Suite too, so I know that Nokia will improve things. I was just a bit annoyed that there is very little on the specs page to indicate that expandable storage is currently very limited in its usefulness, and the only way to find out that it isn't actually available for anything much apart from photos, videos and music (which is something, but what about apps, maps and saves from apps?) is by reading various forums and paying very close attention. I shall keep my 820 and be patient.

[UK1000]

I understand this is the work of Microsoft. They are revealing their iron fist in a velvet Nokia glove. How dare they tell me which files I can store on my sd card and my phone?!! Nokia has the perfect solution on Symbian Belle phones. Message to Nokia, don't get too close to MS and keep your options open. NokiaFan

[cjlim]

It is now possible to store map data on your memory card using a Nokia app called Lumia Storage Check. Mind you, it is still beta but does work. You can get it from http://betalabs.nokia.com/trials/Storage-Check

[UK1000]

Excellent link. Thanks.  BTW - when I searched for this in the store, I only found another app (Lumia Push) which included the address of Storage-Check... If I was paranoid, I would suspect that someone (Nokia or MS?) was trying to hide the Storage Check app?

[psn1979]

Thanks, I have the Storage Check and it's a great help. I was already running very low on space but now back to a couple of gigabytes free. Hopefully it will be possible to store apps on the SD card eventually too - some of the new games are huge. The reason the Storage Check app can't be found in the store is cos it's in Beta - you get the non-Beta version automagically with the 1308 firmware and it lives in your Settings, the Beta you get through Nokia Beta Labs and it lives in the Apps list.

[cjlim]

The app is still beta so not available to the general public yet. However, there are no restriction to anyone wishing to install it using the Betalabs link.