[GeoSTL] Re: Rino screen size

  • From: "Jim Bensman" <jbensman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:23:59 -0500

It's not just the screen size, you have to look at the resolution.  For
example, my GPS III Plus had a bigger screen than the Etrex Vista.  But you
can see much more on the Vista screen since it has a much greater
resolution.  Compare them by dots per square inch (DPI).

> -----Original Message-----
> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Glenn
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 11:36 AM
> To: SLAGA
> Subject: [GeoSTL] Rino screen size
>
>
> This just in.......
>
>
>     Garmin just announced that the screen size on the Rino's will be 1.4
> inches by 1.4
> inches. Seems very small to me as I thought the 2.1" x 1.1" was
> small on the
> eTrex's.
>
> BTW: for those that don't know, a Rhino is the combination of a GPSR and a
> 2-way FRS radio. You can find your way with it, talk to others in
> your group
> with it and transmit your location to the other units screens to let them
> know where you are.
>
>
> glenn
>
>
> For Garmin GPS and accessories go to HTTP://WWW.TVNAV.COM/navhome.html
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