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26/3/2008 at 3:28pm
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Hi
I am thinking of buying a Garmin colorado Gps. does anybody already have one and what do you think.




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are these the ones that use memory map software

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26/3/2008 at 5:21pm
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No they use Garmin's own Maps, from what I've read their a extremly good unit. Which have been optimised due to liaising with Groundspeak for Wherigo who own the site.

Wherigo is a sort of GPS based console game played outside

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26/3/2008 at 6:05pm
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    I have the eTrex vistra HCX it has a microSD card in it


28/3/2008 at 7:44pm
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There are several serious issues with the Garmin Colorado series. As some of them appear to be hardware related, they cannot be fixed with a firmware upgrade.

I opted for the GPSMAP 60CX model, which seems OK.

If you just want it for Britain, France, USA or New Zealand I think you'll find Memory-Map software running on a Pocket PC will be vastly superior. Garmin's UK TOPO map which, like Memory-Map is based on Odrnance Survey mapping, is pretty useless as it's missing loads of information compared to Memory-Map.

Another excellent option for Great Britain Pocket PC compatible mapping is Mapyx, which seems better and cheaper than Memory-Map, although less well established.



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thanx steve i thibk you have convinced me

regards bob


28/3/2008 at 8:01pm
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Bob, before making a final choice, read this topic.

Steve



29/3/2008 at 4:35pm
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Quote: Originally posted by inthenightgarden on 26/3/2008
are these the ones that use memory map software
No Garmin unit can display Memory-Map maps. The GPSMAP and Colorado models can use Garmin TOPO maps, but the Great Britain one is worth about £2.50 compared to Memory-Map.


23/5/2008 at 10:58am
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Quote: Originally posted by kenles on 26/3/2008
    I have the eTrex vistra HCX it has a microSD card in it

Top choice
The Colorado series will be brilliant when it's up and running smoothly.
At the present time the above model is brilliant and very flexible.
Can be bought at a good price at the moment.



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