Dr Gadget - GARMIN 010-00622-45 Colorado 400T Portable GPS System With Preloaded Topographic Maps

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Batteries Included: 0 Binding: Electronics Brand: Garmin Display Size: 3 EAN: 0053759067091 Feature: High Sensitivity, WAAS-Enabled GPS Receiver Includes Mp3 Player: 1 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Garmin Manufacturer: Garmin Model: 010-00622-45 Native Resolution: 240x400 Number Of Tracks: 20 Publisher: Garmin Size: Garmin Part #010-00622-45 Studio: Garmin
Features High Sensitivity, WAAS-Enabled GPS Receiver Features A 2.55-InchH X 1.53-InchW, Transflective Color Tft Display With 240 X 400 Pixel Resolution Features Built-In Worldwide Basemap With Shaded Relief Wireless Sharing Of User Tracks, Waypoints, Routes & Geocaches Between Units 5 User Profiles - Automotive, Marine, Recreation, Fitness Or Geocache
Accessories Energizer NH15BP-4 ACCU 2500mAh Rechargeable AA Batteries (Four-pack) Energizer E91BP-4 AA Batteries (4-Pack) EnergizerĀ® "AA" Alkaline Batteries "AA" 12-pack GARMIN 010-10314-00 Carrying Case GARMIN 010-10268-00 Cigarette Lighter/PC Cable Adapter
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Great for Geocaching Comment: I only bought this for geocaching. No more print outs. Also the sunrise and sunset feature is nice for us that tend to stay in the woods to long. If you use standard AA alkaline batteries they probably won't last the day. I use NiMH 2650 mh rechargable batteris and they seem to do fine. Great little unit has more features than I will ever use. I read in one review that the recieve was not very good. I did not find this to be the case. I would recommend this unit to any serious geocacher. Customer Rating: Summary: so far So Good! Comment: This is a big step up from the etrex vista that I had been using. Operations are more intuitive. Large color screen is a big plus. Reception is better. (it will even pick up satelites in my house) And the software is great. The controls are easy to use, and can be manipulated one handed. (try that with a touch screen). In short I am very happy with this unit. Customer Rating: Summary: Top of the line... Comment: After checking out several handheld GPSs, I went with the Garmin Colorado 400T because of the many state-of-the-art features. The tactile feel is of top quality, it's highly accurate, very sensitive, and the ergonomics make it a pleasure to use! My primary use is for geocaching and this puppy rocks in that application. One problem: when I encounter other geocachers, they want to play with it and have numerous questions!!! Note: the Colorado 400T takes regular size SD Cards, NOT mini SDs, (that's GOOD!) Another plus: Garmin's customer service is unsurpassed if you ever have any questions... Customer Rating: Summary: Could be better Comment: There are several features about this unit that are very good but just as many or more that are not so good. It is very accurate and it holds the satellite signal extremely well. The color display is very good although difficult to see well in bright sunlight. The unit is very "power hungry" and this is probably why the brightness is limited. It is also why the unit is designed to power up with the display very dim. It is brighter when used in the vehicle if plugged into the power outlet using the optional adapter. I use the unit primarily for hiking and geocaching and I really like the geocaching features especially the ability to go "paperless". I do not like the method of entering notes or coordinates into the unit. Instead of the displayed letter, number and character wheel, a virtual "keyboard" display would be much easier to use even with the same controls. A system similar to the Delorme PN-20 would be much better. Geocache files are handled differently than waypoints. One cannot delete geocache information from the unit but must connect to the computer to manage geocache files. Waypoints can be deleted individually directly from the unit without the computer. A word of caution: the base map files and preloaded Topo files are all combined into one large file which is NOT isolated or protected and can be deleted accidentally very easily. Be very careful! Road routing is excellent with the optional City Navigator software. One does not have an option for sorting geocaches or waypoints; default is by distance. If one knows the name or GC code, a search can be done fairly easily. It would be nice to have the option to sort either alphabetically or by distance. Although the Garmin Colorado is quite functional, it is far from the unit I expected. If I could return it now, I would do so. Then I would buy the Delorme PN-40 which will be available later this month. Customer Rating: Summary: Garmin Colorado 400t GPS Comment: This is an excellent GPS. I use it exclusively for hiking even though it can be used for car navigation. It is easy to use and the "Rock n Roll" control button enables all controls with just one hand (somewhat similar to the iPod). Even when stored in a case on my back pack belt it receives satellite signals clearly. It has a built in compass, records stop time and average hiking speed, and can record hundreds of waypoints. I also like the route planner feature. The only downside is that it "eats" regular alkaline batteries. I purchased rechargeable batteries (make sure the amperage meets the standard recommended by Garmin) for short hikes (less than 5 hours). For long hikes, I recommend Lithium batteries. Even though not rechargeable they last about 7 times longer than regular batteries ensuring that the GPS will continue to operate without battery changes during extended treks. It comes with a 1:100,000 Topo map of the U.S. which is pretty good; however, I bought a 1:24,000 Topo of California/Nevada which provides much more detail and is loaded on the GPS via a flash memory card. This is the first GPS I have ever had and now that I have used it on several hikes in California, I will never be without it in the field. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: handheld GPS navigator for use outdoors, in a car, or on a boat * 3" backlit LCD display (240 x 400 pixels) with built-in picture viewer * WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) capability improves GPS accuracy to within 3 meters * Rock n' Roller wheel control for one-hand operation * pre-loaded detailed U.S. topographic map with 3D imaging *