[GeoStL] Garmin Colorado 400T and Cliff Cave tommorow.
- From: "Jim Bensman" <junkmailno@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:54:50 -0600
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OK, the verdict is in. I am officially very impressed and love my new toy!
There are some issues with it still (most notably no Exit Services).
Overall it is a HUGE improvement over the 60CSX. I think it is a bigger
improvement over the 60CSX than the 60CSX was to the 60CS. This thing is
amazing. I have a 4 gig card ordered. Besides the card slot, it has 1.2
gigs of free internal memory (4 gig total internal memory). The screen is
65% larger than the 60CSX and you can see the map on the entire screen. The
map draws much much faster than the 60CSX.
Its about time to sell my 60CSX.
I have not used the caching functions yet, but I think I have them figured
out. One really nice thing is it creates a file with each cache you log and
tracks by the kind of log (DNF, found, etc). You upload the file to gc.com
and then you get a page with each cache listed, a link for the cache page,
and a link to click on to log the cache. This will save a huge amount of
time logging caches. You cannot enter a log entry though. You have to
enter the log yourself.
It also has the description, logs, and hint in the GPS. It will handle
2,000 caches (some have reported more). All you do is load the GPX file.
It also shows the different kinds of caches.
I will try it out caching tomorrow. I am thinking about cliff cave county
park. Anyone interested? Lots of new ones there.
My topo/trail maps work better on it. The built in topo maps are not real
good, but they have the DEM data to show shaded relief. So with the built
in topo maps, City Navigator, and my maps all active, it looks just like it
does in the 60CSX except they draw much faster and they show shaded relief.
I love the new interface. It has profiles that each have specialized
settings and you can switch between them. If you want to drive to a cache,
you put it in automotive mode. When it is time to walk, you put it in
geocaching mode.
I liked the clip on the 60CSX better than the carbineer on the 400T. The
400T does not come with a lanyard or wrist strap or even a place designed to
attach one! I am ordering a bike mount.
Jim Bensman
"Nature Bats Last"
Go Obama!
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