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by winglen
01 October 08 10:23 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: New Garmin GPSr - Oregon "Touchscreen"
Replies: 167
Views: 56979

Sorry to see that Super T scratched the Oregon and agree this must be disappointing. But this could happen to any unit - amazing how easily the glass screen on my eXplorist got scratched so easily. I've had the Oregon for weeks and have taken it to some seriously rough territory and the screen prote...
by winglen
14 September 08 6:42 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: New Garmin GPSr - Oregon "Touchscreen"
Replies: 167
Views: 56979

Re: Backlight

Which protective film did you use? I cut an old palm screen protector to size and it looked horrible on my Oregon. What's your recommendation? I just bought a pack of Palm protectors, and cut them to size. $20 for a dozen, and can cut two from each. They are more of a shiny finish, compared to the ...
by winglen
13 September 08 2:59 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: New Garmin GPSr - Oregon "Touchscreen"
Replies: 167
Views: 56979

Backlight

Have had the Oregon for a few weeks now and am delighted with it, particularly as I have OzTopo loaded and have been doing some of the off-track caches in Namadgi. The screen is fine to see in the daylight, but it depends on the map you are showing. A sold green background reduces the contrast for c...
by winglen
12 September 08 7:49 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: The steady decline of the quality of geocaching....
Replies: 177
Views: 63382

OK, I'm another Canberran but between my other half and I we have cached in every state, and seen the good and bad caches of every capital city. I could point out some shockers around Salisbury in Adelaide, but there are some remarkably clever ones in the city centre too. I could comment at the surp...