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Here it is boys and girls. What every geocacher wants under the Christmas tree! Who will be the first one to get one? Check it out HERE
I saw that a couple days ago. That is pretty sweet. I will own one when they come out. Hopefully it will be able to take the Roads and Rec Mapsource. I really can’t figure that out by reading that description. Now to find someone that needs a Legend…..
Paul
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[This message has been edited by pwb (edited 11-22-2003).]
< Drool >
When Garmin makes a routable gps-r with a replaceable card and and uploads info with USB, then I will think about it.
I just rechecked the link and it said PC/USB cable! Yah-HOOOOO! I was slightly bummed by no memory card but I checked out what 56meg will hold and it is a lot!
Coincidently, I just got notification by Garmin for the availability of an updated City Select for only (yeah only) $75.00. It might have Hwy 29 and 45 locations correct and have erased all the closed Hardee’s, but do I need to pay $75.00 for that?
[This message has been edited by sbukosky (edited 11-22-2003).]
56 meg seems like a lot. But, how much of that memory is used by the system and how much can actually be uploaded. While I am at it, does the color map actually mean that less information can be uploaded. And, can the present routable cd-rom maps be used on the new Garmins?
I was trying to think of things I would like to see improved compared to my Legend. Not much, really-
The buttons and clickstick are too hard to operate, moreso with gloves on. Maybe even worse because i’m a lefty.
Others seem awfully concerned about memory, but I fit about 80% of Wisconsin in my legend without any issues. Plenty for my geocaching purposes.
The lanyard is too small and the boss for the lanyard is too small to accept a bigger one. I tried using the loop on the battery cover, but then the cover came off while I was caching. I prefer to wear it around my neck when i’m not looking at it.
I would gladly accept a larger unit for another inch of screen.
The one thing I see on the new one that I wished for in the past was a quick way to switch from navigating to marking the geocache as “found” and then looking for the next nearest. Too many button pushes now.
Rechargeability- to include a car charger and charging stand for home.
I’m happy with the road maps on Roads & Recreation. If we could had an extreme gps, I would want to be able to switch between topo maps, road maps, and arial photos on the fly.
I haven’t yet admitted it to myself, but my Legend is dying. The screen has been getting worse and worse for awhile now. I had to reset it several times today. I heard somewhere that Garmin will fix it for next to nothing. I don’ know if I can give it up long enough to repair though……
[This message has been edited by Cathunter (edited 11-22-2003).]
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Originally posted by rpaske:
56 meg seems like a lot. But, how much of that memory is used by the system and how much can actually be uploaded. While I am at it, does the color map actually mean that less information can be uploaded. And, can the present routable cd-rom maps be used on the new Garmins?While clicking around the specifications, it says 8megs is used for the system and 56megs is for uploading maps. Compare 56 to the Garmin V’s 19 meg and that is a lot more autorouting maps that can be uploaded. For example, on the V I can’t get all of the Chicago area in. With 56, I got my normal SE Wisconsin, ALL of Chicago and all of interstate 57 down to and including all the Evansville, Indiana and Owensboro Kentucky area that I’ll be driving too Monday. That works out to be enough memory to please me.
It will accept City Select for sure and I would imagine all the Mapsource maps. It does not appear to include City Select so that presents a problem for anyone wanting to upgrade from a V by selling their V. A buyer would demand the City Select software but you would want to keep it for uploading to your new 60. Sounds like a marketing ”gotcha” for someone to buy $125.00 of software.
[This message has been edited by sbukosky (edited 11-22-2003).]
(pats her memory cards of all states east of the Mississippi).. I like my Magellan yet (grins)
~The Lil Otter
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Originally posted by Cathunter:
Others seem awfully concerned about memory, but I fit about 80% of Wisconsin in my legend without any issues. Plenty for my geocaching purposes.The GPSMAP 60 is being compared to the Garmin V. That has autorouting capabilities and stores POI’s (points of interest) that demands much more memory.
When loading a map without adding the autorouting information, the Garmin V will hold a lot more map too. Once a person gets used to that autorouting, they don’t want to be without it.This GPS looks pretty nice. I might even consider buying one.
Adding to our wish lists…Since Garmin is making applications directly for Geocaching, it would be nice if they added an IR port, much like a PDA. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to “beam” waypoints, trails, etc to a fellow GPS owner. This would come in handy when Geocaching as well as other uses. I would be able to “beam” spots I’ve saved to other members of my hunting party.
Once a GPS had a IR port, the possibilities would be endless. The GPS may then be interfaced to your PDA, think of all the possible uses there ?? How about interfacing your GPS to your cellphone via IR to transmit all your waypoints, or current position to a friend. It could be like a Rino with no distance limitations.
Adding to the wish list…a good GPS must have an excellent antenna. I like the size of my Legend, but it’s reception isnt too hot in the woods. My Globalmap has excellent reception, but is large and a battery hog. I wish I had an external antenna jack for the Legend. A small amplified external antenna would be nice when you really need to draw in the signals. It think that ALL GPSR’s should have an external antenna jack.
The electronic compass also appears to be a great feature. I recently bought a GPSMap76 from a friend who was upgrading to the deluxe version with the electronic compass and barometer. When his new unit arrived in the mail, he gave me it to me to transfer his old waypoint to the new unit. When I was playing around with the new one, I quickly fell in love with the electronic compass. I can see how it could really speed up my navigation. Instead of stopping to pull out my Silva Ranger compass, you could just look down at the pointer/compass screen. You actually didnt need to be moving in order for the pointer screen to work. Because the compass uses you batteries faster, it can be configured to turn off after reaching “X” MPH and then rely on the Satellites for your direction fix.
I wonder if Garmin will be plagued with release date pushbacks like the Rino’s. Remember how everyone was ordering the Rino’s and it took almost a year to get them?
Now, if I can only decide which of my 5 GPS’s to get rid of when I buy this GPSMAP 60
[This message has been edited by GrouseTales (edited 12-02-2003).]
Wow. The GPSMAP 60 is quite the unit. Now those little plastic boxes cowering in the woods don’t stand a chance.
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Originally posted by GrouseTales:
…it would be nice if they added an IR port, much like a PDA…I would expect to see Bluetooth on these units in the next 3 years. Bluetooth is like wireless USB. You set the GPS down next to the computer at it attaches to it without any user intervention. It is already on the new cell phones.
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