Garmin Colorado New GPS

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Garmin Colorado New GPS

Post by luckdogscrew » 07 January 08 4:13 pm

Just noticed the new GPS from garmin with Built in Geocaching notes

Rock on. Find Fun
Intuitive and fun, Colorado features a Rock n Roller input wheel for easy one-handed operation and supports Geocaching.com GPX files for downloading geocaches and detail straight to your unit. Customize Colorado's interface based on your favorite activity. Even show off photos of your excursions with its picture viewer. Slim, lightweight and waterproof, Colorado is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145&pID=11019#


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Post by Dik: » 07 January 08 6:15 pm

And I thought the idea of getting the 60CSx was to avoid the temptation of an upgrade, but now..............................mmmmmmmmm 400i :twisted:

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Post by Mr Router » 07 January 08 6:33 pm

Now would that not be the ants pants !! Must check with the minister of finance and see whether it's a good thing, get back shortly :lol:

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Post by Mr Router » 07 January 08 6:42 pm

Mrs R likes it :shock: when you look at the 300 then check out the 400t aaahhhhhhhhhhh I'm excited. And it's wireless aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.
These really make a 60csx look povo :shock: Go Garmin :!:

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Post by listmaker » 07 January 08 7:37 pm

It was discussed on the podcacher podcast - sounds fantastic. Now I've just got to work out how to pay for it....

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Post by Mr Router » 07 January 08 8:06 pm

listmaker wrote: Now I've just got to work out how to pay for it....
Small plastic card should take care of that problem! I am making a call as reguards 2 units tomorrow ! I shall tell of our progress then :wink:

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Post by ruzzelz » 07 January 08 8:26 pm

Damn - I have figured out how to use my 60CSx and now it is just a useless piece of junk. :twisted: :roll:

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Post by setsujoku » 08 January 08 9:46 am

how about this then :?:

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Post by Dik: » 08 January 08 12:44 pm

setsujoku wrote:how about this then :?:
Thats just one step away from GPS socks that always find each other :lol:

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Post by Mr Router » 08 January 08 3:50 pm

ruzzelz wrote:Damn - I have figured out how to use my 60CSx and now it is just a useless piece of junk. :twisted: :roll:
:oops: :lol:

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Post by rhinogeo » 08 January 08 5:31 pm

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Gimme buttons

Post by If » 11 January 08 12:15 am

I luv buttons :D
A wheel is no substitute for buttons :D
And what's with the menu screen blotting out 3/4 of the mapping screen everytime you touch the wheel ? :? What good is the wheel if you cannot read the map display :shock:


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Post by mtrax » 11 January 08 7:25 am

This is the logical direction GPS units are going.. ie more PDA like features.
I've always scratched my head why they limit the data you can store on GPS WP and the way its stored eg Geocaching data (naturally)

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still not convinced

Post by If » 12 January 08 9:42 pm

I've looked at the video again. I'm still not convinced by the user friendliness of the wheel. The reality for most of us is that the wheel will scroll through the menus faster than we can read them. Thus starting the dreaded 'DUTCH ROLL' :?
Dutch Roll is the problem of scrolling too far then having to scroll back and forth in ever decreasing wheel movements till the menu you wanted actually appears on the screen. Thus wasting many precious seconds in finding the menu you actually want and causing frustration :roll:
This system works on an IPod where there are dozens of alphabetically sorted options to choose from, but probably not on a GPS. Gimme Buttons :P

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Post by Mr Router » 13 January 08 2:11 am

Looks as though the only way to get one at present is to deal out of the US :cry: And If I do agree the wheel is the weak link :!:

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