yeeoldcacher Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Take a look at these. They look really interesting. http://www.garmin.com/products/rino530/ Quote Link to comment
CenTexDodger Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 They have mated a 60cs and a Rino (SWEET). If I did not already have a 60cs, I would put my name down for one of these. Oh well, one can dream... Quote Link to comment
Alphawolf Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Way Cool! That thing will sell like mad. Quote Link to comment
+webscouter. Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Why do all the new Garmins have a 500 waypoint limit? Doesn't that seem like moving backwards? Quote Link to comment
Alphawolf Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 So what's the difference between the 530 and the the 520? Just NOAA weather channels? Quote Link to comment
+Rubberhead Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 So what's the difference between the 530 and the the 520? Just NOAA weather channels? Compass and Altimeter too. The suggested retail price of the 530 is exactly the same as the GPSmap 60CS. Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 "Rechargeable internal lithium-ion battery for up to 16 hours of outdoor use" Ack! I guess they didn't learn from Magellan's faux pas with the li-ion batteries in the eXpl 4/5/600. It seems to me that this device is even more likely to be used away from power for days at a time. --Marky Quote Link to comment
yeeoldcacher Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 (edited) I guess you didn't look at the available accessories. They can use a AA battery pack with NIMH. Edit: The best of both worlds! Edited August 10, 2005 by yeeoldcacher Quote Link to comment
+Langner91 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I hope that helps the street price of the 60CS. I can't believe the MSRP is the same as the CS. Anyone found these for sale yet? Quote Link to comment
Honest Pleasure Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 16 Hours or Battery - Good luck with that if you don't have a charger in the woods. Quote Link to comment
+IVxIV Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Another new Garmin without a memory card slot Quote Link to comment
tubemonkey Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 If I did not already have a 60cs, I would put my name down for one of these. They want you to buy all over again. Garmin knew they were going to add this capability to the 60C/CS from the get go. They deliberately waited for folks to rush out and buy the 60C/CS first and then when they added the radios, a bunch of you would rush out and buy them also. That way they get to sell you two GPSrs instead of one. Quote Link to comment
+embra Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I'm looking at that AA battery pack, and it appears to my eye to be an external pack. Other opinions? I'd be surprised if you could get 4 AA's in the same space as a Li-Ion, unless the latter were monstrous large. The rumored Explorist replacement pack uses 3 AAA's. It looks like pictures aren't up yet for the Li-Ion replacement to be able to compare. Quote Link to comment
tubemonkey Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Another new Garmin without a memory card slot And still a paltry 56 MB. It's the year 2005, mapping software is in the 1-2 GB range, and GPSr manufacturers are still only offering a lousy 24-56-115 MB of flash memory. What's with that? Try marketing a flash drive MP3 player with 56 MB of memory and see how fast they move. Sheeeesh ..... Somebody really needs to introduce these guys to the world of modern consumer electronics. USB 2 has been out for years and they only recently discovered it's existence. Flash memory is dirt cheap and they continue to be stingy with it. And what about easily added memory expansion slots? Hey guys, they exist. Oh well ..... until someone gets it right, I'll continue to use my trusty b&w Legend. No point throwing good money after a device with limited capability and missing features. Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 "Rechargeable internal lithium-ion battery for up to 16 hours of outdoor use" Ack! I guess they didn't learn from Magellan's faux pas with the li-ion batteries in the eXpl 4/5/600. It seems to me that this device is even more likely to be used away from power for days at a time. --Marky That 16 hours if you are not transmitting. When some one starts using the GMRS radio at 5 watts that is going to run the battery down in just a few hours. With any luck Garmin is uning a Li Ion battery that is already used in some other device. Quote Link to comment
Neo_Geo Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 (edited) Anyone found these for sale yet? Expected Availability: September 2005 We can only drool on our keyboards for another month or two. Edited August 11, 2005 by Neo_Geo Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 "Rechargeable internal lithium-ion battery for up to 16 hours of outdoor use" Ack! I guess they didn't learn from Magellan's faux pas with the li-ion batteries in the eXpl 4/5/600. It seems to me that this device is even more likely to be used away from power for days at a time. --Marky That 16 hours if you are not transmitting. When some one starts using the GMRS radio at 5 watts that is going to run the battery down in just a few hours. With any luck Garmin is uning a Li Ion battery that is already used in some other device. Usually, when the wording is "internal lithium-ion", it implies that it isn't field replaceable. It will be interesting to see this in person when it comes out. I don't think this is the unit that will lure me to the dark side though... --Marky Quote Link to comment
+Cymbaline Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 (edited) I have been *waiting* for this model since I got my 60CS and Rino 130. (And the Rino 110 I also own.) Unfortunately, it looks like I'm going to be waiting a while longer. - I don't want Li-ion, nor do I want external AA battery pack. - I want 1000 waypoints. - I already have 56MB RAM. Put in a 1GB chip - same footprint. (Better yet, cardslot) - Boost FRS wattage to a full watt instead of half-watt. (I don't have a GMRS license) So close, yet so far... <strike>I'm going to send this exact list to Garmin, too.</strike> I've sent this on to Garmin as well. Edited August 11, 2005 by Cymbaline Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Boost FRS wattage to a full watt instead of half-watt. (I don't have a GMRS license) They cannot boost FRS wattage, the would violate FCC regs. If you want more power you just have to get a License. Quote Link to comment
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