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Garmin Colorado 400c review

May 16, 2008 By 5 Comments

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UPDATE: I’m recommending the new touch-screen Garmin Oregon series instead of the Colorado. It has a superior interface, along with almost all the other good things found on the Colorado. Read my hands-on review of the Oregon 400t for more information.

UPDATE 2: This model has been discontinued. For more current recommendations, please refer to our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart.

The Garmin Colorado 400c is the marine version of Garmin’s newest handheld GPS series. As such, it includes BlueChart® g2 coastal charts and a worldwide basemap with aerial imagery. The map detail includes includes shorelines, depth contours, navaids, harbors, marinas, port plans and coastal roads for the U.S. and Bahamas.

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Garmin Forerunner 405 review

May 2, 2008 By 4 Comments

Garmin Forerunner 405 review

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For information on current models, check out our GPS for runners page.

The Garmin Forerunner 405 is a relatively new incarnation of Garmin’s popular GPS training device. Updating the Forerunner 305, the 405 was released for sale just before the 2008 Boston Marathon.

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Garmin Edge 705 review

April 29, 2008 By 1 Comment

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UPDATE: This model has been discontinued, replaced by the touchscreen Garmin Edge 800.

The Garmin Edge 705 is a relatively high-end cycling GPS, updating previous Edge units with mapping capabilities, a color screen, wireless data transfer and power monitoring. The Edge 705 comes in a number of configurations:

  • Garmin Edge 705 with heart rate monitor
  • Garmin Edge 705 with heart rate monitor + speed/cadence sensor
  • Garmin Edge 705 with heart rate monitor + speed/cadence sensor + City Navigator maps

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Garmin Edge 605 review

April 14, 2008 By 5 Comments


UPDATE: This model has been discontinued, replaced by the touchscreen Garmin Edge 800.

Hands on with the Garmin Edge 605

The Garmin Edge 605 is one of the new mapping models in Garmin’s bike-centric Edge lineup.This is the first Edge unit I’ve had for a hands-on review; I’ve been testing it on my mountain bike for a few weeks now.

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Garmin Colorado 400t review

March 3, 2008 By 2 Comments

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UPDATE: I’m recommending the new touch-screen Garmin Oregon 400t instead of the Colorado. It has a superior interface, along with almost all the other good things found on the Colorado.

UPDATE 2: This model has been discontinued. For more current recommendations, please refer to our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart.

The Garmin Colorado 400t is one of the first in a new line of handheld GPS receivers from Garmin. With an entirely new interface, it is very different from the eTrex and 60/76 series units.

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Garmin Colorado 300 review

February 4, 2008 By 43 Comments

Hands on with the Garmin Colorado 300

UPDATE: I’m recommending the new touch-screen Garmin Oregon series instead of the Colorado. It has a superior interface, along with almost all the other good things found on the Colorado. Read my hands-on review of the Oregon 400t for more information. I’ve also posted a page on the comparable model in the Oregon line — the Garmin Oregon 300.

UPDATE 2: This model has been discontinued. For more current recommendations, please refer to our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart.

The Garmin Colorado 300 is one of the first in a new line of handheld GPS receivers from Garmin. It has a completely new interface, very different from the eTrex and 60/76 series units. I’ve had mine for a couple of weeks now and have been enjoying getting to know it.

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Screen visibility problems on the new generation of handhelds

January 29, 2008 By 8 Comments

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UPDATE: Screen visibility took a major leap forward recently with the Garmin Oregon 450, and it appears that later production runs of the 550 series now include the improved screen.

The new Garmin Colorado and Magellan Triton series (and now the Garmin Oregon too) have higher resolution screens than anything we’ve seen before in handheld GPS receivers. But those gorgeous and detailed displays come at a cost. Many early adopters have been surprised by the decreased visibility of these units in their natural habitat — the great outdoors.

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Magellan Triton 1500 review

January 24, 2008 By 12 Comments

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The Magellan Triton 1500 is one of a new series of handheld GPS receivers from Magellan that can display USGS topo maps (raster imagery) from National Geographic. I’ve had the unit for over six weeks now and have put it through its paces.

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Magellan Triton 1500 – First impressions

December 17, 2007 By 49 Comments

Magellan_triton_1500_2UPDATE: Read my Magellan Triton 1500 review.

I’ve had a few days to try my new Magellan Triton 1500 and have decided to post some initial impressions, since a full review isn’t likely till after the holidays.

Cable snafu

After a stumbling introduction, Magellan seems to be going the extra mile to assist folks who received units without cables (short of moving their tech support back to the U.S.!). If you were one of the unlucky recipients of a Triton 1500 sans cable, email me at rich at makeyourownmaps dot com and I’ll try to put you in touch with someone who can help.

Hardware

The Triton 1500 fits nicely in my hand and feels solid. I like the touch screen and am finding it relatively easy to move back and forth between it and the button controls. I am not finding it necessary to use the stylus that often.

The buttons are stiff, and will take a little getting used to. They are backlit, which is a nice feature. One of the worst things I can say about the hardware at this point is that the screen isn’t that bright. You have to hold it at the proper angle to view it in sunlight, and even then it is difficult. It is nowhere near as bright as my Garmin 60CSx. I’m assuming that Magellan made compromises here to save some money and to be able to bring the unit to market at a lower price point.

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Magellan Tritons available but…

November 30, 2007 By 1 Comment

Magellan_triton_300UPDATE: Read my Magellan Triton 1500 review.

The long-awaited Magellan Triton series is starting to show up at e-tailers and retailers, but there are good reasons to look before you leap. The Triton 300 is available at some Sportsmans Warehouse stores according to this report. Radio Shack is showing the 300 and 1500 as available, while NewEgg lists the 1500 as out of stock.

I received a Triton 1500 from NewEgg.com yesterday, but was disappointed to find that the USB cable, VantagePoint software and manual were missing. I wasn’t the only one to receive a 1500 without all of the accessories.

Please note that this problem may be limited to the 1500s, as the one report I’ve seen on a 300 said the cable was included.

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Filed Under: Handheld/Sport, Hardware, Magellan, Magellan handheld GPS, The business of GPS
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