Garmin Colorado Maps

[Barrikady]

I noticed in this review of the Colorado series at GPS Magazine, that the Garmin Colorado 300 and 400t have a "Digital Elevation Model" world base map, while the Garmin Colorado 400i and 400c have a "Satellite" world base map.

 

What are the differences between a "Digital Elevation Model" world base map and a "Satellite" world base map?

 

Thanks!

[QuigleyJones]

If you look at your link I suspect the Digital Elevation Map is shown in the unit screen to the left,

Its basally a base map that is shaded to give the impression of elevation.

 

While Satellite map is made from satellite photos.

And is looks like this:

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/assets/im...51/en/rf-lg.jpg

[Barrikady]

If you look at your link I suspect the Digital Elevation Map is shown in the unit screen to the left,

Its basally a base map that is shaded to give the impression of elevation.

 

While Satellite map is made from satellite photos.

And is looks like this:

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/assets/im...51/en/rf-lg.jpg

Thanks!

[cobra-ak]

Worldwide sat? Would it show street level detail for the entire world? I would think that would be a first!

[+embra]

That's for the basemap only...I doubt any roads at all show up. It doesn't appear that there is any detailed satellite imagery available.

[cobra-ak]

That's for the basemap only...I doubt any roads at all show up. It doesn't appear that there is any detailed satellite imagery available.

The first GPS that can use a sat image instead of maps (possibly like the hybrid Google Maps) I WILL BUY

[+apersson850]

You can also pan to any place on the DEM maps, and read the elevation at that point, on the map screen.

[+Klemmer]

Cobra-ak:

Then you better go buy a Delorme PN-20. I've been using satellite maps (color or B&W) for over 6 months. Also USGS Topographic maps (Quads) with lots of detail you won't see many other topos. More info about maps on GPS units. Outside the US is still an issue (not the GPS hardware side, but the countries involved).

Edited January 7, 2008 by Klemmer & TeddyBearMama

[cobra-ak]

Cobra-ak:

Then you better go buy a Delorme PN-20. I've been using satellite maps (color or B&W) for over 6 months. Also USGS Topographic maps (Quads) with lots of detail you won't see many other topos. More info about maps on GPS units. Outside the US is still an issue (not the GPS hardware side, but the countries involved).

You can get down to street detail anywhere in the USA. Where I would like would be a worldwide street level and topo like the hybrid Google maps, maybe Google can do it, just wishful thinking.

[cobra-ak]

Cobra-ak:

Then you better go buy a Delorme PN-20. I've been using satellite maps (color or B&W) for over 6 months. Also USGS Topographic maps (Quads) with lots of detail you won't see many other topos. More info about maps on GPS units. Outside the US is still an issue (not the GPS hardware side, but the countries involved).

You can get down to street detail anywhere in the USA. Where I would like would be a worldwide street level and topo like the hybrid Google maps, maybe Google can do it, just wishful thinking.

Bushnell is a step in the right direction for the "perfect" GPSr, but I think they will tackle the worldwide meshing of Google type aerials or Sat views pretty soon. thanks for the maps website BTW

[sanramonhunter]

If you have DEM why would you need TOPO maps. Is it that TOPO 2008 will put names of streams, trails and roads?

[+trainlove]

Which DEM?

The 1:250K scale,

or the 1:100K scale,

or the 1:25/24K scale.

Or perhaps the DLG not DEM data?

I thought that there was a fundamental difference in how Garmin makes their topo vs how Magellan makes theirs. Magellan uses a DEM, I don't know what it is that Garmin uses but know it has some better capabilities.

 

All are available for free from USGS if you have trillions of bits of storage.

[+Evshro & son]

I was wondering is anyone can tell me if the maps that come on the 400t are the same maps that come on the 300 and thensome?