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Garmin Colorado New GPS
Posted: 07 January 08 4:13 pm
by luckdogscrew
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#
Posted: 07 January 08 6:15 pm
by Dik:
And I thought the idea of getting the 60CSx was to avoid the temptation of an upgrade, but now..............................mmmmmmmmm 400i
Posted: 07 January 08 6:33 pm
by Mr Router
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
Posted: 07 January 08 6:42 pm
by Mr Router
Mrs R likes it
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
Go Garmin
Posted: 07 January 08 7:37 pm
by listmaker
It was discussed on the podcacher podcast - sounds fantastic. Now I've just got to work out how to pay for it....
Posted: 07 January 08 8:06 pm
by Mr Router
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
Posted: 07 January 08 8:26 pm
by ruzzelz
Damn - I have figured out how to use my 60CSx and now it is just a useless piece of junk.
Posted: 08 January 08 9:46 am
by setsujoku
how about
this then
Posted: 08 January 08 12:44 pm
by Dik:
setsujoku wrote:how about
this then
Thats just one step away from GPS socks that always find each other
Posted: 08 January 08 3:50 pm
by Mr Router
Posted: 08 January 08 5:31 pm
by rhinogeo
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Gimme buttons
Posted: 11 January 08 12:15 am
by If
Posted: 11 January 08 7:25 am
by mtrax
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)
still not convinced
Posted: 12 January 08 9:42 pm
by If
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 
Posted: 13 January 08 2:11 am
by Mr Router
Looks as though the only way to get one at present is to deal out of the US
And If I do agree the wheel is the weak link
