Vista HCx vs Legend HCx: Garmin Vista HCx and Legend HCx seem ok, but why the difference in price and is it worth while for my purpose?
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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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R+ Legend compared to the R+.... Legend has wider freq 5hz-25khz and the r+ has 10hz-22khz. The battery is a little better on the r+ because of this, only by 28hrs compared to 25hrs. This is only being read off their specs, not by personal experience. So I hope that helps.
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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 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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I had a 260W and I can tell you the Navigation was much more accurate then the 255W. My 260W was wiped out by Garmin Tech Support and they replaced it with a new 260W. There is only one problem my New 260W they sent me happens to be loaded with 255W software. According to other post I have read on the internet this is happening to others as well.It seems that Garmin has decided to install 2X5 Software on there remaining 260 Models. The mapping has been changed on the 255 series and it is NOT as ACCURATE as the 260 series. The new features are nice additions but I wanted a GPS for NAVIGATION NOT FOR A NEW PLAY TOY. Garmin has had several unhappy customers recently and I would advise looking into other choices as of this point.Maybe someday Garmin will decide to get some knowledgable technical People and start making a good product again. Read the reviews on POI Factory.com website to get accurate product reviews with people who have these units and can tell you about the issues thay are having. Thanks
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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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The units are much, much different. As the other commenter wrote: battery life is greater in the Vista HCx. More importantly - if you do any kind of long-distance event like randonneuring - the Edge's battery is self-contained/rechargeable whereas the Vista HCx uses two AAs. (Thus, at mile 130, your Edge conks out. When the Vista does so at mile 200, you can just pop in another pair of batteries.)Also: the maps cost extra (varies, expect about 100 bucks), as does the SD memory card (under twenty) you'll use in the Vista.
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the only difference i could find was the map,which could be updated on your computer. some show every street known,but i never found it that useful.call garmin
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Thank you for your interest. This sale is for Premium HRM. The one that is beind sold for 99$ is the HRM-RUN. The new belf of Garmin that comes in the Fenix 2 and FR 620 only.
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It appears you could buy one from The GPS Doctor through Amazon for $499 plus $9.89 shipping and handling. However, you might want to consider the Rino 655t with topo maps that showed up in my Amazon search for about $15 more. Don't get me wrong. I love my 530HCX and it has served me faithfully for several years. But, I would definitely be buying the newer model if I was choosing now.
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The 3597LMTHD is the 2013 model and no more current models have been released in this line. As far as saying is it the latest and most complete, the answer depends on what functions you want in your GPS. The only way to answer your question is for you to go to the Garmin website, look at the current models and decide which functions, screen size, etc. are important to you. The model that fits your needs is the "best" one.
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That I don't really know. I was considering the Rand McNally but wanted to stay with Garmin
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The navigation I think works really well. But I do believe a Garmin is a little more easier to use. But in all once you know what you're doing with this navigation is is awesome!
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I have a Venture HC and a Nuvi 780. I have Topo US 2008 DVD and Inland Lakes Continental United States DVD. I use the mapsource PC software to put either topo or lake maps on the Venture HC. I use the lake software when trolling crankbaits to see lake map and trolling speed. I can run my trolling motor, watch depth finder, and keep an eye on the Venture HC lake map and speed to keep on course. Also have all the state planted brush pile waypoints transferred for the lake I troll. Small screen but works ok. Can also put lake or topo maps on a garmin nuvi 780.
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I use the Garmin Zumo 390 on my VTX1300S, the navigation has been good whether I choose a "normal" route or select one that avoid highways and toll roads. I purchased mainly for the better screen view in bright light and for the audible directions via my Scala Rider headset. It has been very good for that. The screen still has some problems in bright sunlight. However, it is better than the Nuvi versions.
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I bought a Polar RS800sd about a year ago after I got sick of my (2nd) Nike+ losing data after a run. The polar has been great. Simple to use, detailed info, and from what I've seen pretty accurate. I just bought a Garmin 405. Went to the REI garage sale and they had one for only $160. It was that low because someone returned it saying the band was broken. Check it out and it still looked fine, so I bought it just for the sake of getting a new toy. Just did my first run with it, and as of right now, I like the Polar better. I think I'm just used to that technology and am comfortable with it. The garmin doesn't come with any software. you need to download it all off the web, and it's not super simple to find. Polar came with some offline software which I like a lot. Now, I think once I get used to the forerunner, it may grow on me. There have been a LOT of reviews where people think the garmin is the best, and then there's 3rd party apps that let you map where you've ran. Plus, with the 405, I think you can use it for biking right out of the box. no need for a pod or anything.
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Looks to me like they're pushing Nuvis. Type garmin in google and go to the manufacturer's site. You can compare 4 side by side at a time.