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g.o.cashers updated Garmin Oregon 400

g.o.cashers — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:18:30 -0400

June 4, 2009 at 3:18 pm

g.o.cashers — Tue, 26 May 2009 06:21:10 -0400

1. updated Garmin Colorado 400 - May 26, 2009 at 6:21 am

added a link GPSFix - Information for Garmin Colordo owners: http://www.gpsfix.net ...
added a competitor: DeLorme Earthmate PN-40

2. updated Garmin Oregon 400 - May 26, 2009 at 6:19 am

agreed: "NMEA output is via Garmin proprietary mode. Output to other components (I.E. amateur radios) is at best difficult."
disagreed: "Screen is easily readable in direct sunlight"
added a link Garmin Oregon Wiki: http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com ...
added a link GPSFix - Information for Garmin Oregon owners: http://www.gpsfix.net ...
chose Garmin Oregon 400 over DeLorme Earthmate PN-40
added a competitor: DeLorme Earthmate PN-40

g.o.cashers — Mon, 04 May 2009 07:10:31 -0400

May 4, 2009 at 7:10 am

tapped as "love it"
new pro/con: GPS reception less accurate than other high sensitivity receivers
new pro/con: barometric altimeter
new pro/con: paperless geocaching support
agreed: "No voice directions or commands makes driving applications limited"
disagreed: "Does not automatically show next turn at the end of a page"
agreed: "potential for poor battery life"
agreed: "screen is difficult to read in direct sunlight"
agreed: "multiple models with different maps may confuse potential buyers"
agreed: "Premium price"
agreed: "uses AA batteries - easy to carry extras or find replacements"
agreed: "waterproof"
agreed: "easy to use user interface"
agreed: "MicroSD card slot for adding maps and saving waypoint data etc..."
agreed: "works in below freezing temperatures"
agreed: "rugged"
agreed: "internal compass "
agreed: "lightweight and compact"
agreed: "upgradeable firmware"
agreed: "touchscreen is responsive "
agreed: "Profile system lets up to 5 people keep their customizations"
agreed: "Can be used for a variety of purposes (hiking, driving, etc)"
agreed: "Touchscreen interface makes for easy data input"

g.o.cashers — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:05:23 -0400

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g.o.cashers — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:05:03 -0400

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g.o.cashers — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:02:05 -0400

May 5, 2008 at 12:02 pm