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    Now confused even more

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    I have to agree with Starband. The 60csx is a real powerhouse. Only thing it really lacks is high resolution touch screen. If you put a high res touch screen on the 60csx you would be set.

     

    I have the Oregon 300. I was a bit let down at first but have come to really enjoy it. It is incredibly easy to use, super fast to connect to satalites, and the touch screen is so nice.

     

    Another great plus about Garmin is support. Their support is the best. You can get someone really quick and they really want to help.

     

    I have had a magellan explorist 400 and I will not make that mistake again. Units are just a little sub par and support is in the toilet.

     

    go with the Oregon IMHO

    Highway/Woods use

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    I am not sure that Rino will do that or not. Go to Garmin's web site and see what it says.

     

    I know that the Colorado, Oregon and 60csx will do this if you have the maps installed on them. You will need only the streets program for what you are talking about unless you want the topo info also then you will also need the topo software.

     

    I also believe that any of the automotive units will do this and they come with the street maps already.

    Garmin Oregon

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    IMO, these are some seriously minor quibbles. You really should have kept it longer to get used to the differences. The pluses far outweigh the minuses. In particlar, cache descriptions and easy to use touch screen UI are great.

     

    I don't even notice the dimmer screen anymore.

     

    Also, you can recalculate route on the 'where to?' screen which changes when navigating, don't need to go to active route. (if on the latest firmware..)

     

    I disagree but it really does not matter. Each of us have our preferences and depending on what you want the unit for you may think it is great or you may hate it.

     

    I could not care less if geocashing didn't exist. So the cash feature really does not appeal to me.

     

    I liked the 60csx because it was a really good gps unit for hiking, backpacking, and was very powerful when it came to street navigation.

    Is it worth upgrading from a 60csx

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    Posted · Edited by beauxp

    the Oregon is not an upgrade from the 60csx.

     

    Depending on what features you are looking for you may like the Oregon better or the 60csx better.

     

    The Oregon is super easy to use and fast to use because of the touch screen. The shaded relief is very very nice.

     

    The screen is not nearly as bright as the 60csx and the 60csx has so many more features and customizations.

    Garmin Oregon

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    I have never seen any marketing, ad or other statement from Garmin that the Colorado and/or Oregon were meant to be some kind of "upgrade" of any previous model.

     

    Both introduced some nice new features and ported over many easy to learn and useful features of previous models. They are very nice units and work well with the latest firmware upgrades. I very much like these units especially when used for outdoor activities. I would not describe either as a replacement for or upgrade to the 60CSx however. They are simple addtions to the Garmin product line.

     

    I would agree with this. And really went back in forth over the this unit and the 60csx. But I can't get over how dim the screen is in daylight.

    Oregon 300 or 400t

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    I agree that the shaded landscape is really nice. I like it better than the 3d view.

     

    But if you are waiting on some of these fixes like one of they guys suggested, I doubt they are coming. The Colorado has been out for a while and has all of the same issues the Oregon has.

     

    Oregon is way cool looking, super easy to use, extremely fast to lock on sats. I had a 60csx before I got the Oregon and I feel like I bought a like I bought a Ford Mustang with a motor out of a Pinto. Just just does not have the options, power, or flexibilty that the 60csx does.

    Garmin Oregon

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    I will have to say this for Garmin, I do like the fold at phone support. They have always been very helpful. Never had any issues with the 60csx but sometimes did not understand how to do something but i could call and they could walk me through something.

     

    Regarding the Oregon (and I guess the Colorado since from what I understand the unit is the same but not touch) The Oregon has just two many things that I don't like about it.

     

    I think if this was my first unit or if I had a low end unit before I would like the Oregon.

     

    It is:

    very easy to use

    Locks on sats super fast

    shaded relief is very nice

     

    But just twom many things I don't like that the 60CSX does.

     

    I have sent my Oregon back and am getting another 60CSX.

    Oregon and Colorado for Street Navigation

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    Couple of questions for you guys that use either of these for Street Navigation.

     

    I have been a 60csx user and change got a Oregon 300.

     

    One of the features I liked about the 60csx was when street navigating the unit would preview the coming turn before you reached the intersedtion regardless of if you were on the map screen or the compass screen, or whatever screen. Will the Colorado units do this?

     

    Will the Colorado also give you the option to set the screen to track up when under a certain level like 800 feet. Meaning that zoomed out further than this it is north up and under it is track up.

    Oregon 300 or 400t

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    depending on what model you have now you may just want to stick with what you have. Lots of disapointments out of the oregon. If you don't have a gps or have a low end gps then you will probably be happy with the Oregon.

     

    You can buy the Oregon 300 and add whatever Mapsource maps you would like. You would need to check with www.garmin.com about the differnet maps you are looking for.

     

    Only difference between the 300 and 400t is the 400t comes with us topo 2008 preloaded. Not sure if there is a UK version of this with a uk topo program preloaded. i defer to www.garmin.com

    Using My GPS With a Laptop

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    You need to download nroute from Garmin. Here is the link to the page where you can find the program.

     

    http://www8.garmin.com/support/mappingsw.jsp

     

    It will need to have the city navigator installed on your laptop. When you install nroute it will see the city navigator and any other garmin map programs you have. you can then connect your gps to you lap top and have navigation with voice promps.

     

    You can also use just your handeld for navigation on streets, just no voice prompts

    Are there no good NEW GPSr's anymore?

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    I have had a magellan 400, a Garmin 60csx, and now a Garmin Oregon 300.

     

    Garmin could have just taken the 60csx, added more memory and given it shadow relief and I would have been happy.

     

    Expected that the Oregon was going to be a 60csx with more memory, shaded relief, and touch screen. I was wrong.

     

    If I had to do again I would have just stayed with the 60CSX.

    Garmin Oregon

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    Ok, am I missing something here?

     

    I read some of the comments about the problems with the Oregon, but I think they were played down.

     

    I went from a 60csx to an Oregon 300. I already had Topo 2008 and i was wanting to get the new City Navigator 2009.

     

    I thought the Oregon was an upgrade, but maybe I am wrong, maybe someone can correct me.

     

    Oregon pluses I noticed:

    1) 3d view shows elevation even in street mode

    2) shaded relief

    3) touch screen

    4) smaller size

    5) screen lock feature is nice

     

    Oregon is just missing so many things that the the 60csx does have, for example:

    1) General issues:

    a) On map screen you have the option of up to four fields

    :P can not flip from screen to screen without exiting to the main menu and then selecting the other screen ( seems like they could just let you slide you finger left or right at the bottom of the screen to go to the next or previous screens. The do basically this on the main menu screen.

    c) battery meter does not read correctly.

    d) car power adapter that is recommended by Garmin is not correct. I has a 90 degree turn that is the wrong way. Works but is not correct.

    2) Routing issues pertaining to street navigation:

    a) when you have it on the map page, or any page, and you are getting close to a turn it beeps and flashes an enlarged image of the up coming turn and then does it again at the turn. It does not do this with the Oregon at all. When the Oregon is on another screen it just beeps and when on the map page it just beeps.

    :laughing: should you miss your turn, the 60csx was very fast to recalculate, the Oregon is very slow. Example would be with the 60csx you would only miss your turn by about 200 feet. With the Oregon you could be a couple of blocks.

    c) Can not manually stop, edit, or recalculate your route from the map screen, but exit map screen to the main menu then go to active route.

     

    Other good features that are on par with 60CSX:

    1) picks up sat reception very fast

    2) sat reception is very strong

    3) battery life seem to be pretty good to me

     

    I guess I am just disappointed. I was so impressed with the 60csx that I just assumed that the new Colorado and Oregon series had to be improvements and figured with Garmin's standing in the GPS market that any little issues would be fixed very soon.

     

    I saw the Garmin Oregon Wiki. Do you think Garmin pays attention to that and is their a way to add suggestions to the list?

    Garmin 24k topo products

    in GPS technology and devices

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    The 24k national parks product routes but it is not locked?
    That's easily explained. Garmin created all the layers in the NP series, just like Topo 2008. You or I could do the route coding for a NP, but try route coding for even a small city, mind numbing.

     

    Every intersection must be uniquely coded, one-way streets IDed, speed limits, left and right turn lanes, house numbers, etc. Much of the data must be field gathered, not in public databases. Garmin wasn't up to the task and bought the Navteq layers. Who can blame them?

     

    Perhaps you can understand why Nokia was willing to pay $5B for Navteq last year.

     

    Pretty amazing!!

     

    I think I could do that is a weekend, LOL

    Which GPS - 60CS or the 60CSX

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    Posted

    I had the 60CSX. i thought the compass was very useful at times. I had a magellan that did not have a compass and upgraded to the garmin 60csx. The compass was one of the reasons and I was glad. i live in Louisiana and it is very flat here. But have needed it on the trail her as well as when I have gone back packing. I say go with the 60csx.

     

    Another note, I just upgraded to the Oregon 300 and I have City navigator and topo 2008 on it. This was a mistake upgrading. The 60csx is superior. only pluses to the oregon is 3d screens and touch.

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