Garmin Colorado New GPS
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Garmin Colorado New GPS
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#
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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Gimme buttons
I luv buttons
A wheel is no substitute for buttons
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
Luddites of the world unite.
Hey if you're really a luddite why are you on line ?
A wheel is no substitute for buttons
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
Luddites of the world unite.
Hey if you're really a luddite why are you on line ?
still not convinced
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
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
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
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