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    OpenStreet Maps - Good for pedestrians walk?

    in GPS technology and devices

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    4 minutes ago, Atlas Cached said:

    Garmin GPSr can only route the user along paths that are set as routable in the Map data. If the area you were walking only had roads configured as routable, those are the only paths the GPSr has to choose from.

     

    Where were you, and where did you 'think' the GPSr should have routed you for pedestrian walking that it did not?

     

    Hello!

     

    I tried it on Lisbon, my town. It seems that the route was for car driving because the path that the device chose. It did not choose the direct streets. 

     

    I changed the map for the city navigator Garmin map and the route was more suitable for walking.

     

    Why am I using OpenStreetMap? Well my Garmin map it's a bit old and it is expensive to get a recent one so I was trying the OpenStreetMap to see how suitable it was for my use

     

    many thanks

     

    regards

    OpenStreet Maps - Good for pedestrians walk?

    in GPS technology and devices

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    Hello!

    Anyone has experience of the use of the openstreetmaps for pedestrian walks, on Garmin devices? I just tried it but it seems not so good for this kind of routes. The route it suggested was more for driving. Maybe the Openstreet Maps are for driving use only (?) or I have to do some kind of configuration

    Many thanks

    Regards

    experience of the use of the openstreet maps for pedestrian walks, on Garmin device? I just tried it but it seems not  

    Garmin eTrex 30 -- Track navigation question

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Hi

    I'm sorry but at first I would like to say that the forums are to help each other. Be patient B)

     

    If I well understood the question and if I remembered well the old etrex models allows to follow a track with notifications (compass, on track, off track, ...) directly. Now, with the new models, I have to create a route based on the track you want to follow. I usually do that with basecamp.

     

    This is valid for hiking or riding.

     

    Good rides / hiking

     

    Best regards for you all

    GPS recommendations.

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    Hi,

     

    I'm not a professional geocacher but I suggest a GPS with electronic compass.

     

    My suggestions are (all at the same size):

    1. Etrex 35 (new model. I do not know if it is already at stores - touch one )

    2. Etrex 30x

    3. Etrex 30

    4. Dakota 20 (Touch one)

     

    If you do not want the most update one the Etrex 30 or Dakota 20 is a good choice.

     

    Good caches

    Oregon 6xx Internal Memory vs MicroSD Card

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    Hi,

    I would like to get your opinion about the use of the microSD card.

    I have a microSD card on it with maps and waypoints and usually when I power on my Oregon it took much time to get ready and sometimes it seems it doesn't get all the data. In particular waypoints. I try to find some waypoints and they not appear.

    My question is: Do you use micro SD card? And if so what is your experience with it?

    Any recommendations to use it properly?

     

    Many thanks

    Does Garmin give up from outdoor GPS

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    Hi All,

    I have a Oregon 600. It is my fourth Garmin GPS. I really do not need a new model but in the past Garmin was much more active. We had a new sw release once a month. And Oregon still has some bugs. In my opinion the oregon is a good device but it could be better if Garmin wants that to.

    My question is mainly regarding the sw releases and not regarding new models.

     

    I wish a good year for you all and for Garmin to.

     

    Regards

    AA

    Garmin Oregon 6xx Firmware Version 3.70

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    I just revert to 3.60. I am a little bit disappointed with this new firmware version.

     

    Lets see what will Garmin do next week

     

    The software is also checking for the right GMA to the right map, who knows what's it doing more

     

    That is one of the reasons for revert. I understand why Garmin doing it but I have no money now to buy expensive maps

    Oregon 600 - Microsd odd behaviour

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    Hi,

     

    I would like to share an odd behavior of my Oregon 600 with v3.60.

     

    My Oregon sometimes takes to much time to loading waypoint, tracks and routes when I turns on the GPS. With the exactly same data. I have a microsd installed on it. And sometimes the Oregon does not show the waypoints saved on the Microsd. Then I reboots the GPS and they appear.

     

    I noticed this with this new firmware version. I could not assure that this did not happen with last firmware version

     

    Does someone else detect the same behavior?

     

    Thank you

    Garmin Oregon 6xx Software v3.60

    in GPS technology and devices

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    Available via WebUpdater

     

    Changes from version 3.50 to version 3.60:

    - Fixed calories not being displayed when using a heart rate monitor.

    - Fixed erroneous temperature values below 0 degrees C when using a tempe wireless temperature sensor.

    - Fixed proximity warning alert text being unreadable in some situations.

    - Fixed possible shutdown when using the Favorites dashboard.

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