Best Garmin for snowmobiling, boating &amp; hiking: Is the Col 400t or the 60 csx the best unit for a beginner.
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Best handheld GPS for fishing and best map software to buy for the handheld?
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I have the Oregon 650t and it was easy to learn to use for me because I own other Garmin handhelds. I think it would be easier to learn than the earlier versions, but don't count on much help from the manual. Fortunately, it's kind of intuitive after you work with it a bit. Hope this helps.
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The Oregon GPS is a nice unit, fairly light, easy to read, user friendly and easy to navagate buttons. If your looking for a unit to use more detailed maps this unit is not for you. Its difficult to download maps from Terrain Navagator Pro and will only hold so many. If you are just going to use the Garmin 24 maps on the unit, which will cost you more money to purchase then I recommend this unit. If you like to fiddle alot with the unit be warned it uses up a lot of battery power so carry extras with you. I purchased the Oregon 550 and altho I do like it I wish I had spent the extra money and bought the 550T series or the Montana 650T. Hope this helps. The Oregon GPS is a nice unit, fairly light, easy to read, user friendly and easy to navagate buttons. If your looking for a unit to use more detailed maps this unit is not for you. Its difficult to download maps from Terrain Navagator Pro and will only hold so many. If you are just going to use the Garmin 24 maps on the unit, which will cost you more money to purchase then I recommend this unit. If you like to fiddle alot with the unit be warned it uses up a lot of battery power so carry extras with you. I purchased the Oregon 550 and altho I do like it I wish I had spent the extra money... » Read More The Oregon GPS is a nice unit, fairly light, easy to read, user friendly and easy to navagate buttons. If your looking for a unit to use more detailed maps this unit is not for you. Its difficult to download maps from Terrain Navagator Pro and will only hold so many. If you are just going to use the Garmin 24 maps on the unit, which will cost you more money to purchase then I recommend this unit. If you like to fiddle alot with the unit be warned it uses up a lot of battery power so carry extras with you. I purchased the Oregon 550 and altho I do like it I wish I had spent the extra money and bought the 550T series or the Montana 650T. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I've been using the Mio c310x for over 10 months now. My first and only GPS unit to date, so I can't comment much on teh Garmin c320. -the Mio has 3.5mil POIs. Didn't know much back then, but that is kind of a low amt, but it's still something to work with -Navteq used to overall superior, but ever since Mio finally came out with the map update for the c310x back around 9/2007, I thought i read somewhere here saying now says that Navteq no longer enjoys it's supremecy, but can't find the direct quote http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/008669.php -mp3 player isn't very good. Still better than nothing, but not very good at all. No way to fast forward/rewind within tracks. Surprising since it's touted to be an ebook reader. Hate to have to start a 30min track all over again to get to where u left off. Playlists are hard to work with. I just gave up on them, leaving them in order they were added to the device. I've used and made playlists in winamp 2.81, Windows Media Player 9, and 4th gen ipod with ease, but half the time, I'd rather use my PDA as an mp3 player if it were b/w these 2 for music -contrary to what's around, the c310x does NOT come with Canadian maps, preinstalled or otherwise -US maps are preloaded my next GPS device will have many more POIs, and text2speech, but my c310x gets me to where i wanna go, even in unkonwn territory
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You Need an AIRMAR P39 Transducer for deep water to 500' Garmin P/N 010-11050-00. For waters to 300' Garmin P/N 010-11050-10. To get full capabilities & faster talking between your new Tri-ducer and your Garmin 700 Series GPSMAP Chartplotter w/Sounder use the transducer that is rated using the NMEA 2000 communications specially offshore. From what I gathered the ping rate combined with sending speed or temp. data to plotter will almost overload the NMEA 0183 wiring. Like an old party line on your phone system, somebody is waiting to talk. Hope this information helps. I could've used it. Would've made my Garmin 740S Chartplotter w/sounder an easier way to find out what else I needed, & to calculate exactly what the combo operation would cost me. Plus I would also want 335.00 BlueChart g2 Vision card. I also like the idea I can add a radar at a later time by just plugging it in. So around $1953.00 I can run around my area of Alaska slaying fish and safely follow the bread crumbs to get back home.
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The Dakota is fairly easy to use, but Garmin is infamous for helpful instructions so "playing with it" is an excellent learning method. I don't think you'll find scrolling requirements excessive. As to showing you how to get back to your starting point ... I'm not clear whether you're considering the 10 or the 20. Both offer a track-back option. The maps that are provided WITH the Dakota are next to useless. Adding decent maps to the 10 is a hassle, the 20 allows adding maps with a micro SD card. With one of those, a Dakota 20 can probably get you back to the trailhead (or your car) backtracking the path you took. The Dakota is fairly easy to use, but Garmin is infamous for helpful instructions so "playing with it" is an excellent learning method. I don't think you'll find scrolling requirements excessive. As to showing you how to get back to your starting point ... I'm not clear whether you're considering the 10 or the 20. Both offer a track-back option. The maps that are provided WITH the Dakota are next to useless. Adding decent maps to the 10 is a hassle, the 20 allows adding maps with a micro SD card. With one of those, a Dakota 20 can probably get you back to the trailhead (or your... » Read More The Dakota is fairly easy to use, but Garmin is infamous for helpful instructions so "playing with it" is an excellent learning method. I don't think you'll find scrolling requirements excessive. As to showing you how to get back to your starting point ... I'm not clear whether you're considering the 10 or the 20. Both offer a track-back option. The maps that are provided WITH the Dakota are next to useless. Adding decent maps to the 10 is a hassle, the 20 allows adding maps with a micro SD card. With one of those, a Dakota 20 can probably get you back to the trailhead (or your car) backtracking the path you took. « Show Less
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This really isn't a reply to your post but a question. I have been looking into getting a Garmin Nuvi 350. Does anyone know what the differences are with that one and the C550? I know there is a big difference in price and wondered if the Nuvi would be a good choice for basic GPS. I really want the voice with street names.
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We returned our RoamEO and purchased a Garmin unit. Garmin is more money but reliable. We use ours every weekend for walking the dogs in the woods unleashed. For just around the house the RoamEO may be ok.
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Go with the Legend Hcx, I know it's more money but the Micro Sd card slot makes a HUGE difference in the maps you can do. I own the the Venture Cx(NOT THE HC) and I have a 2gb micro sd card with streetmaps and Topo for the entire US on the card.The letters in garmin speak mean this H= High Sensitivity, C=Color and X= external Memory card support.If you want to save 20 or 30 bucks go with the one I was saying the Venture Cx, but I bought my unit over a year ago, when the High sensitivity units weren't available, Today without a doubt I'd go with the Legend Hcx(they don't make a Venture Hcx just a severely limited HC. You are also going to need either Street maps or Topo(for hiking) so figure on an extra $125 or so or look online for free options, hope I helped you.
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Having used a variety of GPS units over the Past 15 years. I would say the Garmin RV 760LMT was better than anything else I have used in the Motorhome. It went ways I hadn't thought of and made my life better. Like anything it is a tool and it is not perfect.
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I believe this would be the best unit for just about anything including navigating water courses. It is water resistant but some people have submerged it in water and it was fine. It has the best and most affordable map package available compared to other brands, the battery life with lithiums is pretty good in comparison. Overall a very well built unit with all the bells and wistles. The only gripe I had was the small screen size but I have gotten used to it. Hope this answers your question.
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Check with Goal Zero on their website. They were really helpful when I had questions. I had 2 battery sucking Garmin GPS/Radios on a month long trek last summer. I love these units and recommend them highly! Cheers
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Big Marcus, A very big yes on Ka detection. My commute each day is through SE MA and RI and my whistler always alerts me well in advance when the stateys are setting up a trap. As for GPS, not sure since neither model that I have owned had that feature. Hope that info helps. BTW, for the price, Whistler can't be beat.
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For Triathlon, it's better if you get the Garmin Fenix line. Both fenix 2 and 3 is pretty good watch and supports multi sports mode.
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I was trying to choose between the same two. However, with the recent price break on the TT it is a no brainer. The two are both good basic GPS's without any frills. Both have comparable maps. I do believe that the TT is more configurable and the "planned / advanced routing feature" of the TT is great. The only benefit that the Garmin provides is better battery life. However, I will always be using this with a power cord anyhow so it really doesn't matter.
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As others have answered I would recommend this for both trail running and road races. It is possible that you will lose gps on some of the trails, but that is going to be the case with any gps watch. For OCR's, I have a friend who used this on one and he said it did fine. I think the best match for you would be the 910. If you are looking to stay within a certain price range, the 410 would work, but you may want to consider the 910.
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In my opinion it is worth the money. But as a new rider you should ask yourself how long you will really use it and make the decision based on that. If speed and HR are all you want there are MANY decent cycling computers for about $100 (no mapping or tracks or cadence). Adding cadence add significantly to the cost. The Garmin 500 series will get all you asked for including tracks and directions for less. The 800 series gets you real map backgrounds (not just tracks).