Is this a 547xs or a 527? "*With the integration of a 10Hz GPS/GLONASS receiver, the 527 refreshes position and heading up to 10 times per second"???
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Sorry, I bought this as a gift and have no first hand knowledge how it worksGood luck
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Sorry, I bought this as a gift and have no first hand knowledge how it works Good luck
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It's the 547xs. It refreshes often. I used it on my 22' in the Chesapeake Bay last year and it was great.
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I wondered about that too .. although I'd trust Garmin's website and other 3rd party discussion sites ... the ?70 units are built to contain maps for both continents, and the ?80 are the first one's with MSN Direct.Perhaps there'll be a future ?90 (390/690) range that combines the two sets of new features? :)For now, I'm just wondering whether tot ake the plunge with the 660 and its FMt raffic/preloaded POIs, or wait for the MSN-direct 680 to be released (April?)!
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I just found this information on another dealer's website. From: JIM EDMISTON Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 1:55 PM Subject: SkyScout Production Update Importance: High Unfortunately, we have run into problems securing the GPS crystal for the SkyScout. This crystal was substituted by the factory with a part that we did not specify and resulted in inconsistent GPS readings. We were not informed of this by the factory and discovered it only during our testing of the initial production models. We want to make sure that we put out the best product possible , so we will need to delay our first shipments of SkyScout until mid to late June. The potential of SkyScout is so great that we cannot risk it by sending out product that performs inconsistently. We do not have a firm handle on the initial production quantities at this time, but it is anticipated that they will not be large. Production will be fairly allocated to the major accounts that have placed orders . Please express our apologies to our customers over this situation. Please be assured that this project has the highest priority of all relevant departments at Celestron. Jim Edmiston, Vice President of Sales, Celestron, 2835 Columbia Street, Torrance, CA 90503
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Nope. And good luck getting updates. Mine would miss several 20 minute waypoints in a row. I was in a helicopter with this on my lower leg in a pocket against the plexiglass. Can't get much close to an in obstructed view of the sky than that. And the charge more do the service than the unit itself costs. I am still,paying on the 1 year subscriton in spite or returning the unit.
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I can't answer the question, but I suggest you try this forum: http://forums.gpsreview.net/viewforum.php?f=2 LOTS of questions answered there.
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I have a Timex Ironman (Trashman would be a better moniker for this $90 disappointment!) that has NEVER given me reliable performance and has basically just quit after 17 months of unreliable service. I'm reading enough negative reviews on the Polar F11, which had otherwise sounded promising, to dismiss risking money on that product as well! While I have little or no use for GPS, the Garmin 305 is starting to sound to me like the accurate, reliable heart rate monitor I'm looking for based on further reading!
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Hey MelissaS, I've been researching the Garmin GPS's for a couple of weeks and can tell you the differences I've seen. The 255W has a few of "new" features in their 2x5 line but the two that I've seen people the most happy with in the reviews I've read are the satellite "hotfix" and the faster processor. The "hotfix" is supposed to speed up satellite acquisition immensely by having the unit remember where it was turned off last so it can calculate where the satellites should be when you turn it back on and from what I've read it works like a charm. The faster processor will speed up things like map drawing and looking up points of interest which people have really seemed to also notice in their reviews. The big drawback of the 255 and 255w is the text to speech voice quality (this is the voice that pronounces street names). Apparently the voice quality isn't as good on the 255 line as it is in the previous products due to the voice engine Garmin has used in this model...most people I've read say they can live with it but some bring it back due to the quality. I would goto a store and try both side by side to see if you can live with the quality. I did that today and was able to understand what the 255w was saying even in a busy store but still think I'll wait for the 265WT in October. Hope that helps!
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No. The clock is auto sync with the satellites. The time should be correct every time you turn it on once the detector syncs up.
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Thanks N. Search YouTube for "Wonderland Garmin 405" that is what really peaked my interest.Ok, I was able to find the watch at City Sports. I love it and it finds satellites in about 30 seconds or so.I connected it via Garmin Connect fairly easily (using my Dell D620 Laptop and Windows XP), but I can't find how I can export the GPX files anywhere?
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Yes. I have one, but haven't used that feature. Good tracker with excellent battery life. Here is a quick reference I put together of commands to send to the tracker for different modes. The 2531 is my password for my tracker. Just substitute yours in there. best, Greg Quick Reference: Text: linklocate*2531 to get GPS location texted back. Press and hold B or C until red flashing stops to phone Lisa or Steve Press and hold SOS button until flashing stops to send SOS to ABC phone numbers. Text: checkphone*2531 to see which phones are tied to BC buttons. A is my cell. Text: monitor*2531 to listen to surrounding sounds. Falcon calls back to your cell #. Hang up when done. Alarms Text: setmove*2531 to get a text every 5 mins once the tracker starts moving Text: setspeed*2531*080 to get a text if the speed exceeds 80mph, or whatever. Every 5 mins checks speed and sends text only if speed exceeds the value. Text: setarea*2531*A22.670000N114.140000E*B22.680000N114.150000E with A being bottom left and B being top right of quadrant. Every 5 mins checks gps and sends text only if outside quadrant. Text cancelalarm*2531 to cancel all the above Alarms. If you are considering paying $339 for the tracker, that price surprises me. I bought mine on Amazon for $160 in May of 2014. Maybe they have quit making them?
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Hi MattI purchased a Motoactv golf edition GPS watch that source their GPS maps from skydroid as I understand.I play golf frequently both in USA and Canada. My Motoactv shows very accurate distances as well as the proper par for each hole in all course in the USA.However, in all Canada or courses in other countries, ALL holes will be displayed as par fours, no exception.Though the distances to greens and hazards etc. are still accurate.I called Motorola support and they cannot rectify the situation for me.Any suggestions you can make ?I have the most recent update from Motorola for all maps, device as well as computer updates.Thanks for your help !Hubert Hi MattI purchased a Motoactv golf edition GPS watch that source their GPS maps from skydroid as I understand.I play golf frequently both in USA and Canada. My Motoactv shows very accurate distances as well as the proper par for each hole in all course in the USA.However, in all Canada or courses in other countries, ALL holes will be displayed as par fours, no exception.Though the distances to greens and hazards etc. are still accurate.I called Motorola support and they cannot rectify the situation for me.Any suggestions you can make ?I have the most... » Read More Hi MattI purchased a Motoactv golf edition GPS watch that source their GPS maps from skydroid as I understand.I play golf frequently both in USA and Canada. My Motoactv shows very accurate distances as well as the proper par for each hole in all course in the USA.However, in all Canada or courses in other countries, ALL holes will be displayed as par fours, no exception.Though the distances to greens and hazards etc. are still accurate.I called Motorola support and they cannot rectify the situation for me.Any suggestions you can make ?I have the most recent update from Motorola for all maps, device as well as computer updates.Thanks for your help !Hubert « Show Less
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I just updated from 1.3 to 1.5.0 for the firmware. Garmin has it's own separate version number.
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LindaAs far as I can tell 10235-001 is Elite-5x, which hasn't got a GPS.10236-001 is Elite-5 *with* GPS.
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The specs state that this model not only has GPS, but is also GLONASS-Enabled. GLONASS is the Russian equivalent to the American NAVSTAR GPS satellite system. When a GPS receiver is GLONASS capable, it will initialize more quickly, it will work better in areas where the sky is partially obscured (inner city areas with tall buildings, deep canyons, etc). The one downside to GLONASS enabled GPS chipsets is the slightly higher battery drain due to the increased computational requirements to track the extra satellites. If you are going to use your tablet with GPS navigation apps, the GLONASS definitely gives this tablet an advantage over non-GLONASS capable models.
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They were not very current when the unit was made, perhaps ~1-2 yrs old at the time. The 3000T is ancient by today's standards. In fact, even when it was 'new' it was not very impressive compared to its peers! Also was unstable and locked up frequently. (the underlying OS was an imbedded Windows from what I recall) Unless you're getting this unit for FREE, I'd suggest staying away and getting something better like a Garmin. Forget about support from Magellan. Just my 2 cents as a former owner of one of these.
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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 used a Samsung SGH-A437. It took me 2 days trying to synch the phone with Nuvi and just now it finally paired. I realised both the phone and the unit would be paired faster if they are fully charged or both connected to AC charger! Then I found out "No data available. note: not all phones support this feature." Now I don't know if I should return it!! I bought the GPS for bluetooth usage!!!!