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The Garmin Colorado 400 series is a rugged handheld GPS that is intended to be used while hiking, boating, camping or in the car. It has a wireless feature that allows you to share waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches with fellow Colorado users. The Colorado 400 also features a new "Rock N Roller" wheel that is great for single-handed scrolling and can easily navigate through menus and maps.
MSRP $599.00
Release date April, 2008
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Fitness Enthusiasts
The Colorado 400 has built-in connectivity with a Garmin heartrate monitor, allowing you to use your GPS as part of a fitness routine. It can also be used with a Bike Cadence Sensor for cyclists.
Where I Go (whereigo)
The Garmin Colorado 400 is the first GPS with Whereigo gameplay built-in. Whereigo is a new adventure game that uses location, Geocaching, roleplaying and puzzle-solving to combine real-world adventure with virtual-world storytelling. It is made by the game company, GroundSpeak, one of the first companies to combine real-world locations with the internet for gameplay.
Versions
- Garmin Colorado 400t - preloaded with topographic mapping ($599)
- Garmin Colorado 400i - preloaded with inland lakes mapping ($599)
- Garmin Colorado 400c - preloaded with Bluechart mapping ($599)
Features
- Waterproof
- Wirelessly transmit data to other devices
- SD card slot for additional maps or photo viewing
- Photo viewer
- 3" LCD screen 240x400 resolution
- Rock N Roller joystick for easy navigation
- 15 hours battery life
- Dimensions: 2.4" x 5.5" x 1.4"
- Weight: 7.3 oz
- 1000 favorite waypoints
- Geocaching
- Digital compass
- Sun and moon information
- Altimeter
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Garmin Colorado 400
• Garmin Colorado 400t Handheld GPS Unit with U.S. Topographic Preloaded Maps
• Garmin Colorado 400t GPS Hand Held w/US Topographic maps
UPC: 053759067091
EAN: 753759067090
MPN: 010-00622-45
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MSRP $399.95
Released December, 2008
The DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 is an NMEA-compliant, 32-channel GPS receiver outfitted with a variety of display options, including up-to-late DeLorme Topo USA topographic maps, color aerial imagery, USGS 7.5-min. topographic quad maps, and NOAA nautical charts. It features an STMicroelectronics Cartesio chipset and DeLorme ConstantLock technology, allowing it to acquire satellite images quickly and...
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May 5, 2008
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Pros
- Rugged design
- Lots of extra features
- Whereigo is cool option
- Wirelessly share information with other users
- Photo viewer
- Paperless geocaching
- 3D map view and map relief shading
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April 22, 2008
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Pros
- Rugged design
- Lots of extra features
- Whereigo is cool option
- Wirelessly share information with other users
- Photo viewer
- Waterproof
Cons
- Expensive
- Features can get confusing
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