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as an aside, does anyone know how to force the device to start the number again from 1.gpx?

So upping the limit from 2025 segments to 5000-6000 segments wasnt enough for you or maybe I just dont understand exactly what you are trying to do. Yup, I can combine all the maps into a single img file. However, the resulting close to 1GB file took around an hour to finally generate and upload to the 400t (thanks for the USB1.x Garmin ). What I would have preferred is being able to generate separate files (i.e. smaller, easily managed, etc.). Yes, can store them on different SD cards, but the use of SD card just adds to the battery performance issue. Forgot to add one other the other day - ability to 'wrap' when scrolling - PITA when you have lots of waypoints and the one you want starts with a Y or a Z - would be great to scroll up from the A's straight to Z

I know I complained three times and only got the standard replies such as, calibrate, reset, auto-locate, etc. The rep I spoke to each time didn't really seem very knowledgeable. finally I just told them to send me a new unit which they did. I received it yesterday with software version 2.5 (not the 2.5.1 beta) and GPS 2.6. I will watch it closely to see if the problem still exists. My guess is it will. This unit is going to end up going back as well though as the fit for the battery cover is really awful. I even tried the back from the first Colorado and still got the same fit issue so it is not the cover piece that is the problem it is the unit itself. The back slides off extremely easy, not that nice tight fit I was used to and the gap near the top is a joke, water will pour into this one. Actually I believe you'll find that waterproof seal is inside the unit and not where the gap is shown in your picture. I also was unhappy about this gap, but realised it is not the seal. Why they didn't sort the tolerance out here and add another seal, who knows. On the accuracy side, my unit seems okay, and I've only had problems when under heavy tree cover. Why the track jumps by 100 odd meters in a second I have no idea (software logic could prevent that, based on previous averages, etc.). Hopefully improvement will continue to come from Garmin. More concerned if these are fixed by hardware revisions - where would that leave those of use with current units?

I see there are lots of answers, except for one, which way to hold it. I think from all the other logs, it probably doesn't matter most of the time. However, if you are using the magnetic compass, hold ot parallel to the ground (I think that this restriction is what makes this a 2D compass instead of a 3D compass). Odd - the very first response suggested very clearly which way to hold it. Guess you missed that one

World basemap is waaaayyy off too. Out here, I'm 500metres off shore, despite being over 500m inland. Loading a different map puts me back on land.

Agree with most of the above. IMHO, accuracy should be #1 on the list. Also, Garmin's suggestion to use Lithium batteries to extend battery life is not exactly environment friendly. Text entry with the wheel just plain sucks. Give us an on screen keyboard that can be navigated using the up/down/left/right of the rocker. Ability to turn off the Temperature sensors - no point in drawing power, as the accuracy is complete rubbish and heavily affected by the unit temperature (i.e. longer it is on, hotter unit gets, higher the air temperature). Wouldn't mind seeing the ability to load more map files (personally find it more convenient to load different map files for different regions, and also when creating/validating maps, it is helpful to have different versions to check. This is available on other units (using filenames GMAPSUP1.img GMAPSUP2.img, etc.).