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mlandman

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  1. I would be real upset if I found one of my users (I am a corporate IT Architect) had this run on one of our computers. Run a program without prompting for permission? Email data from the computer to you with asking permission? Record personal info and send it to a remote host without asking permission? Congratulations, you will have written a Trojan horse.
  2. What I'm getting at is the Colorado and Oregon are MUCH better for Geocaching use. BUT there are downsides for some of the things you are asking for, mainly battery life and size. No offence taken...just pulling your leg.
  3. I have found Aerials to be useful in the desert, looking for balds and above treeline. Out side of that, a topo tells me more. "For "your" use" Who knows, I might go cacheing too. Ya never know!
  4. What the Hey happened to this post? Oh well... I can not delete or edit it... See below for the REAL post... Admin, feel free to delete
  5. Hello, this is my first post. I know that this is an oft asked question, and my use is a bit OT...but you folks use GPSes more than most. I have a 5 year old Vista and it is time to update. My primary use is wilderness hiking, in potentially rough/wet conditions. I have a Nuvi for my car, so road directions to the trailhead is not a significant concern. My concerns are with capabilities: • Abilities to load 3rd party maps (GPS File Depot, et. al.) • Battery life (I go out for 5 – 7 days) • Memory expandability • Weight (including replacement batteries, I am one of those gram weenie light weight hikers) • Route loading at home and viewing in the field. • Ability to get a satellite fix in less than ideal conditions (heavy wet tree canopies, tight canyons, etc.) • Ability to correct routs/way-points to match reality on the ground Am I missing other important criteria? The models I am seriously considering are as follows, in alphabetic order: • Colorado 300 • GPS Maps 60 Csx • Oregon 300 • Vista Hcx Are there other models I should list, and why? I have reviewed many web pages and I think this is where they stand… • The 60 Csx can not load 3rd party maps. Is this correct? Can the others? I think the Vista can, but what about the Oregon and the Colorado? • The Vista wins on the battery life and weight. • The Oregon is the hardest to see in many lighting conditions. • The Colorado can display only 1 route at a time (is this fixed in the current firmware?). • All 4 will “see” only 2 GB on a memory card. I have read some reports that the Colorado can see 4 GB, but there seams to be conflicting reports on this. 2 GB is a lot of maps, so this might not be an issue. Any additional opinions/feedback/comparisons/options/comments will be greatly appreciated. Also, has anyone tried portable solar battery chargers (Silva, PowerFilm, etc.)? What is your experience with them? Thanks, Michael
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