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    Geobags

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    Posted · Edited by GrayHawk613

    What should I use to carry all my geostuff (swag,cache repair bag,CITO bag,etc) in the field? Should I use a backpack or a fanny pack? I don't have that much gear. Just a GPSr and the above items.

     

    What do YOU use? :huh:

    Garmin GPSMap 64s Price Drop

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    I called GPSCity as today was when the new shipment of 64s's were to come in. They hadn't arrived. On top of that, they checked tracking and didn't know when they would be in stock so I canceled the order.

     

    I was thinking of ordering from The GPS Store, which has good ratings, but remembered that Red90 said that Garmin has free shipping. So I checked to make sure there was no sales tax (there isn't for PA but there is in several other states) and went ahead and ordered. At least from Garmin I figure I'll get a nice fresh unit.

     

    Garmin had a 10% off deal but that was on accessories and maps - not on the GPS. The 60s should show up by UPS in about a week (maybe longer - isn't Garmin way out west somewhere?).

     

    Tell us when you get it. I'm interested in how you like it.

    Oregon 650 vs Montana 650 vs GPSMAP 64s

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    One advantage I like in the touchscreen models is that field notes go much faster, if that's something you use. I make notes while out in the field since I don't usually log finds on my phone and it's so much faster than the buttons. In fact, waypoints with comments, next stage multi coordinates, and field notes are done much faster than pushing buttons to get the letters you need. If you don't use those features, it's not something to worry about. Entering coordinates on a button model isn't really that much slower, just a bit more annoying.

     

    I hadn't thought of that.

    Garmin Oregon 650

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    I already have a used Nuvi 1300 that was a gift. Since my first GPSr was a touchscreen, do you think that when I upgrade I should get another touchscreen GPS? To me it sounds better than buttons.

    Also,can you name some stores that let you try out their GPSr's?

    Oregon 650 vs Montana 650 vs GPSMAP 64s

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    (Montana) Touch screen is NOT a capacitive one, nor is the Oregon, so use with gloves

    Montana and Oregon 550 and earlier have resistive touchscreens. The screen feels a little soft and flexible.

     

    The Oregon 6xx has a touchscreen. I'm not sure if it is capacitive, but it feels just like a capacitive touchscreen. It has multi-touch capability (pinch - zoom). It's glass-like, smooth and rigid. It works with (some) gloves but is less responsive with them. The same gloves does not work with my phone.

     

    The Montana IS larger than the other two units, but although many want to say it's huge, it's only slighly bigger. It's 1/2 an inch wider (side to side), 1.2 inches longer than the Oregon and 64s and .6 inches shorter than the 64s, .1 inches thicker than the Oregon (same as the 64s), and is the heaviest of the three at 2.8 ozs more than the Oregon and 2.1 more than the 64s. It's even heavier with AA batteries instead of the rechargeable one.

     

    If you go by measurements, it may not seem like much, but by percentage, it's quite a lot bigger. Some people love the larger screen. Some people cannot deal with the physical size. Best advice for someone is to go into a store and hold one.

     

    This is the best image I could find online :

     

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    Thanks for the advice. Do you know if there are any cases for the Montana?

    Garmin GPSMap 64s Price Drop

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    I haven't gotten my 64s yet, either. I contacted GPS City today and asked why a GPS ordered on the 2nd hadn't been shipped yet by the 8th. After a while the guy comes back and says they had a 'stocking error'. I asked if this meant they were out of them and he said yes. Now it was listed as 'in stock' when I ordered and for several days afterward. Just today I saw it wasn't to be in stock until the 10th. Maybe the people who ordered expedited shipping got theirs first or maybe they just goofed. Perhaps with the price drop they had a run on them.

     

    In the meantime, Amazon has raised the price of the 64s to $393! They have the 64st with maps and more memory for $370. That would be an easy decision!

     

    *Sigh* I ask you how you liked the 64s and I find out that there was a problem.

    Oregon 650 vs Montana 650 vs GPSMAP 64s

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    My concern with the touchscreens is usage with gloves and rain.

    Using my Oregon 450 (similar screen to Montana) with gloves and when raining is not an issue. I haven't tried the 600 with gloves yet. Some people reported it doesn't work with gloves - unless you use gloves that work with capacitive screens.

     

    For the OP, I suggest you start by asking if you want a touch screen. Some like it, others don't.

     

    If you want a touchscreen, ask if you want / mind the larger size of the Montana. Some don't mind, others do.

     

    Do you really want the camera? If so, you'd want the 64sc, not the 64s, for a button unit. If not, for touchscreen models, look at the Oregon 600 / Montana 600.

     

    I considered these choices and ended up with an Oregon 600, but again, a personal choice. What's right for me may not be right for you.

     

    Well I've heard that the Oregon 6xx series have been "losing" geocaches. The users download geocaches to the unit but the geocaches just do not show. :huh:

    Garmin 30 day trial not working

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by GrayHawk613

    I just bought a Garmin Oregon 650. I have registered it with Garmin and loaded Communicator 4.2.0. When I go to the link in the help center to add the 30 days to my existing membership, the wheel just spins and never detects my unit. I tried this with both Firefox and Internet Explorer with the same results. I wasn't sure whether to ask in this forum or report it as a bug. Thanks.

     

    I had the same problem.I emailed Groundspeak and they manually added it to my account. :D I hope this helps!

    Transfer Caches via Bluetooth

    in GPS technology and devices

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    Thanks, either way it's easier than manually entering coords into my GPS V! Still undecided between the two units, or if I even need/want a new one at all. I really like the simple interface on my old one. It may sound silly but I think a lot of the newer devices have kind of a cartoony looking interface, though not as bad as most vehicle navigation units.

     

    You should also consider the Garmin GPSMAP 64s.

    Garmin 64s vs Oregon 650

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    I purchased the 64s AND the 650 in the end to test them side by side.

     

    The 650 was nice and I liked it a lot...but... 15 minutes in, the dadgum thing locked up. Packed it up and sent it back to Amazon.

     

    I think I am going to go with the 64s, or maybe just CacheSense on my S4.

     

    So? Do you like the 64s? (I'm considering getting it.)

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