How do I get Micro SD card out of Garmin 1490T?

I have a 1450 and have found that at times.....I have to use a 'tool' aka paperclip to REALLY push in on the SD card to get it to 'unlatch' and come out. My fingernails (well groomed and trimmed) LOL LOL LOL just don't make it. Try to depress it fully with something, NOT A PENCIL.......too much risk of the lead tip breaking off and landing in there. Good Luck !

It is pushed in as far as possible and still does not come out. This is not good...

I managed to get a hold of it with the edge of my nail and slide it out. Is it supposed to be like this or is there something wrong with the unit?

There should be a slight "click" when you push it in and out. A spring in the mechanism should push the card out when you push in on the card. If it does not, check the slot to see it there is something stuck in there - sometimes a little dust ball or something like that - that is stopping the smooth insert & removal.

If the above doesn't work, I would call Garmin to see if they know what is going on with your unit.

Good luck!

You have to push in and let go as it is as someone stated on some kind of spring. Works ok on mine...push in and let go quickily...

I gave a good blow into the slot and it seems the card seems to spring out better now. Hopefully this has fixed it. Thanks!

Glad you were able to work things out. I have the same model as you. Just push it in until it clicks and it should spring out about halfway.

I have an 8 gig SD card in mine and it works great, especially for backups.

LOL, as I had my 1490 for almost a year and always complained that the microSD card was never recognized by the Nuvi or Windows. One day I realized I was putting it in the slot backwards. Don't ever get old

It's an SD card. The micro SD's are the ones for cell phones.

It is a micro sd card and can be used in a phone or any device that calls for a micro sd card...

This unit accepts these cards? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MicroSD

If so, please accept my apologies!

It says micro SD and microSDHC on the adapter.

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=69976#productTab

Funny thing, just yesterday I was using my micro sd card in my 1490 and when I went to eject it the spring muct be strong and the card went flying a few feet away lol .

Some Nuvi models do use microSD cards instead of SD.

4GB for $33? Ouch! We can get an 8GB for half that price elsewhere.

I was just in our local Sam's Club yesterday and they had the Micro-SD 8GB for $24.00

i bought 3 4 gb class 6 for 20.00. its what i use in my 255w.
mike

Look at the newegg site...prices are very reasonable////

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=68&...

I had the same problem, too! I finally figured out that my finger was too fat to be able to push it in far enough to let it pop out. I had to use my pinkey finger nail to make it work! Go figure!

I look up on Ben's Bargains site for flash storage deals: http://bensbargains.net/category/88/flash-storage

My 885t uses the micro sd, where I can store all of my music and e-book files in mp3 format.
Works great through the speakers in my vehicle by using the auxiliary port.

Thanks for the corrections on my statement.

On the 37xx series I could see it, as they're so slim. The regular SD is recessed, and is easy to get at. But, a micro in my 775T would be downright annoying I'd think.

A small flat head screw driver will allow you to depress the card inward for removal.

Prices of the micro SDHC cards has declined significantly this past year. More capacious ones will be available next year. The limit is the device compatibility.

Fred

I have to use a small screwdriver or a paperclip to push in on the card so it pops out.

It's a micro SD card. The 1390's use them as well.

I don't have a problem with mine. I don't have much finger nails. Guess I'm just lucky.

My Garmin works just fine, but it always "fly" out with just slight push down. The spring is mighty strong.