On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:42:02 +1000, Burnie M
wrote:

If I am selecting the wrong unit then please point me to the right
one.
I require;
Auto-routing for onroad use
Manual routing, trackback and UTM grid for offroad use
A reasonable sized screen.
Waterproof for occasional motorcycle use and
Standard (SD or CF) format memory card

Which unit do you recommend ?



On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:08:15 +0200, "Robert Elsinga =8-)"
t wrote:
Streetpilot 2610.



SP2610 does not have UTM or trackback
next ?

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:24:44 +1000, Burnie M
wrote:

Streetpilot 2610.

SP2610 does not have UTM or trackback

Oops... didn't see that...

next ?

Drop some requirements...? The combination trackback+CF+autorouting is
killing...

The Quest can do UTm, trackback and autorouting, but has no memory
cards. The 276C can do it all but has Garmin cards. Magellan probably
has receivers that do everything, but autorouting (in a decent way,
since their routable maps seem to s*ck).

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 07:09:52 +0200, "Robert Elsinga =8-)"
t wrote:

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:24:44 +1000, Burnie M
wrote:

Streetpilot 2610.

SP2610 does not have UTM or trackback

Oops... didn't see that...

next ?

Drop some requirements...? The combination trackback+CF+autorouting is
killing...

The Quest can do UTm, trackback and autorouting, but has no memory
cards. The 276C can do it all but has Garmin cards. Magellan probably
has receivers that do everything, but autorouting (in a decent way,
since their routable maps seem to s*ck).



This is my point

I have a GPSmap 276C

I want autorouting plus technical navigation features plus standard
memory - all reasonable

Garmin can give lots of options for the first and the last
requirements but all in a dumbed down package

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:09:38 +1000, Burnie M
wrote:

Drop some requirements...? The combination trackback+CF+autorouting is
killing...

The Quest can do UTm, trackback and autorouting, but has no memory
cards. The 276C can do it all but has Garmin cards. Magellan probably
has receivers that do everything, but autorouting (in a decent way,
since their routable maps seem to s*ck).

This is my point

I have a GPSmap 276C

I want autorouting plus technical navigation features plus standard
memory - all reasonable

Garmin can give lots of options for the first and the last
requirements but all in a dumbed down package

All marine models have the Garmin datacards... because that way they
don;t have to produce CF cards with maps unlocked to one specific GPS.
Pro: you can swap Bluechart maps between mulitple units. Contra: it's
more expensive.

You have one of the best Garmin receivers on the market right now, but
it has one drawback: the Garmin datacards. Not only are they more
expensive, they are also limited in size to (now) 512MB.

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 17:32:48 +0200, "Robert Elsinga =8-)"
t wrote:

Not only are they more expensive, they are also limited in size to (now) 512MB.



Who has 512 Mb Garmin cards ?

On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 10:44:05 +1000, Burnie M
wrote:

Not only are they more expensive, they are also limited in size to (now) 512MB.

Who has 512 Mb Garmin cards ?

Garmin has announced them some time aga, AFAIK. Since I don't need
them (I own a Quest hich has no problem with memorycards, because it
has fixed memory) I don't know if they are available yet. My favorit
GPS shop (www.gps.nl) only has cards up to 256MB at this moment.

Garmin introduced 256mb cards sometime ago not 512mb.
Robert Elsinga =8-) wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 10:44:05 +1000, Burnie M
wrote:

Not only are they more expensive, they are also limited in size to (now) 512MB.

Who has 512 Mb Garmin cards ?

Garmin has announced them some time aga, AFAIK. Since I don't need
them (I own a Quest hich has no problem with memorycards, because it
has fixed memory) I don't know if they are available yet. My favorit
GPS shop (www.gps.nl) only has cards up to 256MB at this moment.

Burnie M wrote:

This is my point

I have a GPSmap 276C

I want autorouting plus technical navigation features plus standard
memory - all reasonable

Garmin can give lots of options for the first and the last
requirements but all in a dumbed down package

Reasonable is fine, but if the product doesn't exist, reasonable
doesn't matter.

I detest the stupid proprietary Garmin cards, but if that was the only
thing holding me back from an otherwise perfect-for-me product, I'd get
over it, bite the bullet, and go for the product with the right
*functionality* that I need.

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"Albert Nurick" wrote in message
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Burnie M wrote:

This is my point

I have a GPSmap 276C

I want autorouting plus technical navigation features plus standard
memory - all reasonable

Garmin can give lots of options for the first and the last
requirements but all in a dumbed down package

Reasonable is fine, but if the product doesn't exist, reasonable
doesn't matter.

I detest the stupid proprietary Garmin cards, but if that was the only
thing holding me back from an otherwise perfect-for-me product, I'd get
over it, bite the bullet, and go for the product with the right
*functionality* that I need.

--
Albert Nurick | Nurick + Associates - Web Design
| eCommerce - Content Management
www.nurick.com | Web Applications - Hosting

Unless routing within a 256Mb max database just doesn't meet your needs.

[Imo, a bad choice on Garmin's part to not include two card slots -- unless they
don't care about lost sales.]