eTrek Vista HCx vs. 60CSx What more am I getting with the 60CSx? Worth the cost?
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Does anyone know if the eTrek Vista HCx will average a waypoint?I use that feature all the time on my old GPS III plus (reuse/update my vehicle waypoint as an example)
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I think you will also find that the user interface on the 60 csx is more intuitive
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Larger screen and a more rugged body with better water resistance. That's really it. The two units are otherwise identical as far as I can tell.
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The chipset on the vista hcx is supposedly better in reception and battery usage. That's what I've read. The 60csx (more than 2 years old) has the sirf chipset, while the vista (much newer model) has the MediaTek MT3 chipset. here's a link that has a side by side comparison: http://www.markip.com/gps/chip_compare.htmThat said, some have said that the external antenna has its advantages, whether that's true I have no idea.
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I've ordered the HF100. 549$.I couldn't see any difference between the HG20's 24Mbps recording and the HF100's 17Mbps recording on 40" fullHD Toshiba lcd.It's cheaper about 90$, about 2 16GB SDHC Cards and a 8GB SDHC card...I will use my PS3 to watch videos, no need 60Gb capacity on camcorder.
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The difference is the Vista has an altimeter and compass. To my knowledge that is it. Up to you if it is worth the extra $50-60. For me, it was.
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My local Costco has the 60st30 for $1199 (plus 2 year warranty) so I am most likely going for that for bang for the buck. If I can get the 65st30 for $1499 or less I'll go for that. I expect to make my purchase in 2 weeks max.
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VX-2 is an up grade from VX-1 both are great. For price VX-1 price is good. If price is not an option go with VX-2
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Hello, I remember choosing between the two as well. What I found out is it was the same (tray load). Its lower price is due to the fact that it doesn't come with the Multimedia Suite, which I didn't want anyway.
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FYI, I've learned that the VSX-9040 is the Canadian version of the VSX-21TXH. The only difference between the US version and the Canadian version is the Canadian version doesn't carry the "ELITE" emblem and I think the warranty period is shorter. However, the VSX-9040 has more power than the VSX-1019 and pretty much all the same features. So I am leaning toward either the VSX-9040 or the VSX-21TXH.
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I too have Windows Vista and am anxious to find out which- if any players are compatible with it. I have about decided on a Creative Zen V or plus and found one at SecureMart.com for $81.00. I hope someone can answer this for us. Ok- I kept searching and I think I will go with YES! Based on......the Vista Compatible site they listed the Creative M something or other that has 30 and 60 Gb for $299.00. I looked at the requirements and they are exactly the same as the Zen V plus. Does this make sense to anyone but me?
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It doesn't look like there is any difference. I'd save the money and go with the less expensive ones.
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I have an Etrex Vista HCx. It has amazingly good accuracy except in altitude. I plot all my trips on Google Earth and it is 95% of the time within 6' of the correct location. However the altitude information is so inaccurate compared to previous Garmins that I have owned that I suspect Garmin has deliberately sabotaged the vertical information. For example, I flew Southwest from Austin to Dallas back to Austin yesterday and the Vista never had me more that 1,600 feet above sea level. Believe me, at 450 miles per hour, 1,600 feet ASL would have been quite exciting, even in Texas.
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There was only one real difference for me and that was it included Outlook. If you go to the microsoft web page they have a chart that shows a comparison of all their Office products. It may help you make your decision on which one to buy. Also, I chose to buy the Office Suite instead of doing the Office 365. It may be cheaper for the first 2 yeas, but, after that you are loosing money, at least that is the way I figured it. If you do buy I suggest that you get the disk s it is always available and you have a less time consuming process than doing it on line. Especially, if you have a slow internet connection. I did my first attempt using a hotel internet, which ended up with an error. I went to the Apple Store, took a workshop and used their internet to download the Yosemite upgrade in 45 minutes.
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I have the 62s and it works great. The description, log, and hint are there for each cache. When I had the 60csx I had to use the geocaching app on my phone in conjunction with it. The 62 can store a lot more caches and has a better interface to load new caches.
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If you check an independent rating site, like tomshardware.com, you'll see the E8400 has an edge on the Q6600 in just about every category of application... and it's a few bucks cheaper!
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There are only two differences (besides price). The 85 has 30,000:1 contrast ratio vs. the 80's 20,000:1. Side by side the average buyer would not notice the difference, and viewed separately definitely not missed. Second, the 85 has an SVGA PC input, which in my opinion is a joke because it doesn't utilize the full 1080p anyway (only 720p at best). You would need a laptop or PC with a video card capable of either HDMI out to HDMI in on the TV, or DVI out using a DVI-HDMI cable for HDMI into the TV to get the full 1080p from a laptop or PC - assuming you even care about using the TV in that capacity in the first place. My advice is save your $$, buy the 80, and put the savings into a new or upgraded HT setup or BD player if you haven't bought one yet. A $218 difference (27% increase in price) for very little benefit is nothing to take lightly.
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I believe the major difference is the width of the 60 - it's wider to accomodate more line. Go to Penn's website and you can probably compare them side-by-side.
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This is an excellent choice for use with VMWare. I have these and the dual port versions in all of my ESXi hosts. I have no idea whether it's the least expensive in terms of purchase cost, but once you've spent hours searching to save a few dollars you'll have spent the savings in your time, and then some. This is a really cost effective and reliable solution.
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I wondered about this myself, so I did a little research. The odd thing is, the Creative Zen Vision (no M, no W) is actually more expensive and OLDER than the newer Zen Vision W. AND the Vision W has a wider screen and SLIGHTLY different specs. I did a product comparison on the Creative.com site and discovered they were very similar. http://www.creative.com/products/comparechart/comparechart.asp So I don't understand Creative's logic in making a "lesser" product more expensive. I even went to Creative.com's discussion forum looking for an answer, but it didn't seem that anyone had a reasonable explanation for this. Actually, others are wondering the same thing. My recommendation is buy the Vision W, not the Vision. Creative.com does have a 'contact us' link for support if this doesn't help. One thing I did notice on Amazon's product description for Vision:W was that it had "Other features include a personal organizer that you sync with Microsoft Outlook". Oddly, the Vision doesn't mention this, so I'm assuming it does not have that capability. The Zen Vision 30GB is the same cost as the Vision: W 60GB on Target.com, and virtually the same on Amazon, if the one weren't on "clearance". Any logical differences between the two, for that kind of price difference, eludes me.