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New gps for xmas
By: Swan-of-Avon Date: November 4, 2014, 2:14 pm
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Hi Folks
My xmas pressie is going to be a new GPSr.
I have used a Garmin HCX since starting over 4 yrs ago but now
too old and limiting.
Seeking advice on new garmin perhaps oregon 550,600 or 650.
Views,reviews advice and suggestions welcome.
Glyn ( Swan-of-Avon)
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Re: New gps for xmas
By: tarmacjohn Date: November 4, 2014, 5:27 pm
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650 looks to be the one to go for. It's got a camera, a bigger
memory and a rechargeable battery pack.
HTML http://www.handtec.co.uk/garmin-oregon-650.html
HTML http://www.handtec.co.uk/garmin-oregon-650.html
But don't take my word for it as I have merely looked on the
inter web.
Edited to add.
On 2nd thoughts, may be not as there appears to be no maps.
HTML http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GARMIN-TOPO-MAP-ALL-GREAT-BRITAIN-V2-DATA-CARD-for-Astro-eTrex-Colorado-Oregon-/191399067510?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item2c9045ff76
HTML http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GARMIN-TOPO-MAP-ALL-GREAT-BRITAIN-V2-DATA-CARD-for-Astro-eTrex-Colorado-Oregon-/191399067510?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item2c9045ff76
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Re: New gps for xmas
By: Bear and Ragged Date: November 4, 2014, 6:04 pm
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Or TalkyToaster's OpenStreetMaps...
HTML http://talkytoaster.co.uk/
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Re: New gps for xmas
By: gaz_zippy Date: November 5, 2014, 8:08 am
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On the Oregon 650 the NiMH Rechargeable Battery 'pack' is in
effect two 2.4v 2000mAh batteries with a bit of plastic to hold
them together, this bit of plastic presses down a switch in the
battery compartment that allows the unit to be used as a charger
when plugged into external power, other than that I'm sure that
you can get better batteries far cheaper.
EDIT: You may wish to wait for 'Black Friday' to get a good deal
online, also last year Garmin themselves issued a 30% discount
code purchasing via their own website, maybe they could do this
again?
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Re: New gps for xmas
By: Swan-of-Avon Date: November 5, 2014, 2:56 pm
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Thanks folks. Very helpful.650 it will be as good price on
Handtec without TOPO and Santa hs already let me have OS
maps.Nudge Wink etc.!!!
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Re: New gps for xmas
By: SangueG Date: November 6, 2014, 5:32 pm
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Throw a spanner in the works by suggesting a look a the Runbo
range of phones. Going by the specs: dedicated GPSr durability,
very long battery life, run android OS so you can use c:geo app
and load offline maps, fairly decent cameras, and are also
walkie talkies.
HTML http://en.runbo.net/productview.php?id=226
HTML http://en.runbo.net/productview.php?id=226
Not cheap, but I am still have an eye on.
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Re: New gps for xmas
By: walktall Date: November 11, 2014, 6:19 pm
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[quote author=Gackt link=topic=583.msg8440#msg8440
date=1415316767]
Throw a spanner in the works by suggesting a look a the Runbo
range of phones. Going by the specs: dedicated GPSr durability,
very long battery life, run android OS so you can use c:geo app
and load offline maps, fairly decent cameras, and are also
walkie talkies.
HTML http://en.runbo.net/productview.php?id=226
HTML http://en.runbo.net/productview.php?id=226
[/quote]
Do you know of anyone who has used one of these or reviews?
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Re: New gps for xmas
By: L8HNB Date: November 12, 2014, 1:10 am
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Nice looking bit of kit, and spare batteries are available
though, £360.00 is a lot to pay for a 2G phone though.
My old Motorola XT890 has gorilla glass, a pretty good battery
life and the GPS is good. There is a newer version out now,
that L has, and the battery seems to last ages. She bought hers
with Tesco vouchers rather than go contract ;D
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Re: New gps for xmas
By: walktall Date: November 12, 2014, 4:16 am
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As my mobile is getting a bit old and now & again have issues
with it and my Oregon GPS is also past its best. I'm looking to
see if there is a good mobile/GPS combo out there or has it not
yet been invented ???
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Re: New gps for xmas
By: Swan-of-Avon Date: November 12, 2014, 1:48 pm
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i have done a lot of research on options including testing this
forum but have not found any phone/gps hybrids other than of
course the ubiquitous ipads,Androids and mobile apps. which are
not a patch on dedicated gps for serious caching.
Maybe,one day? Probably!
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