FamilyoCrows

Not worth the difference really, the topo map is ok, but since you'll get the 24k topo map. You download free 24k maps online too. The only advantage of the 400 over the 300 is the flash memory, a microSD card is cheap though. The 400t comes with no software for your PC. I would keep what you have. Thank you so much for this advice - I am going to save myself the trouble!!! I am not sure where to get 24K maps for free, but that sounds like a great way to go -I will poke around on this forum to find leads. Thanks everyone!

Two hours . . . a modern day record!!! Most spend weeks and still can't make up their minds. I'm sure he'll like the Oregon. Definitely a personal record!!! I generally obsess about technology purchases for 2-3 weeks minimum! But an impending birthday can make one rush... Of course two days after I pulled the trigger REI puts the Oregon 400t on sale for $399 - exactly what I paid for the 300 on Amazon! I wonder if I should try to return it? We did unpack it and put in batteries - but I can put it back together in the box as new.... Still, not sure if the extra memory and the 100K maps (which sound like they are not terribly useful) would really be worth the hassle....

Oh geez, I just got an Oregon 300 a couple of days ago from Amazon for $399. I am thinking of returning it and ordering the 400t from REI - but a little nervous since we did open the 300 package - I would hate to end up with $800 worth of GPS! Any opinion on whether the topo maps are at all useful? (I know we'll be getting to 24K for our state in either case, but to have US-wide topo coverage is temping...) And has anyone returned a GPS to Amazon? Any headaches? Thanks!

Thanks very much all - I went with the Oregon 300. We can always get the city navigator later... Its only money, right???

One more quick question - does the Oregon 300 come with good roadmaps? I am finding it hard to tell what maps come with which units. The map that came with my nuvi is great!

Thanks all! I did read some negative reviews of the touch screen, which is why I was considering the Colorado instead. But a touch screen would be better for driving... Any other thoughts on the touch-screen? Thanks again - the research this time around is much harder - the legend was an easy choice 4-5 years ago!

I have a eTrex Venture Cx and a CO 300, the eTrex collects dust, like the Colorado 300 so much more. No reason to consider a 400T, the 300 has everything the 400 has save the "worthless" 100K maps. You are correct that a base Nuvi is good choice with an eTrex. Happy hunting. Thanks! Do you use the Colorado just for geocaching, or for driving as well?

I want to buy my husband a new gps for his bday - we've had an etrex legend for at least 4-5 years, and it has finally started going bad. I was looking at the new etrex models, but then noticed the colorados. He will use the gps ofr geocaching, but it would be great if he could use it in the car as well since he doesn't have a car gps (I have a garmin nuvi and couldn't live without it!). If I went with the etrex, I'd probably get the vista with a color screen. Of course, for the price of the colorado 400t, I could probably get him the etrex and a basic nuvi.... Any thoughts at all would be greatly appreciated!