+snake428 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Thought I had made my decission but after looking at the Colorado closer I am lost any help from those using them on which and why would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment
+hallycat Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Get the Oregon. Touch screen. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I own a Colorado 300 and an Oregon 200. Overall, I like the Colorado just a tiney little bit more than the Oregon. The Colorado Pros - Geocaching mode is excellent, very sensitive reciever and a better anntena than the Oregon. Nicer Geocaching screens and navigation, lots of built in memory, nice screen. Cons - poor battery meter, missing a few features that would be nice, no lanyard attachment, can't remember backlight settings, electronic compass is near worthless (too jittery in performance for me). The Oregon Pros - much cleaner interface overall (more mature), touch screen is waaay nice, a bit more compact, just feels more rugged, bit nicer size, nice screen, feature set is easier, Geocaching is nice Cons - miserable battery meter, tracklog is a bit too squared off on corners, WAAS lock if iffy, missing some features Where the Colorado won me over was this fall when doing some caching in a heavily forested area in high winds. Leaves where falling and swirling around us in great numbers. The Colorado maintained a rock solid lock on the satellites while the Oregon dropped out on occasion and took a moment to "catch" up. Quote Link to comment
+snake428 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 For me it is between the Colorado 400T and the Oregon 300 the Colorado has topo maps which to me not a deal breaker but other than that what do acctual people using them think. Quote Link to comment
+g-o-cashers Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I have both and when I walk out the door I usually grab the Oregon because I like the drive/park/hike/find/log "workflow" better when I'm geocaching. The touchscreen makes some of the functions much more usable (like fieldnotes and coordinate entry). The GPS/antenna combo in the Colorado is slightly better and the screen is a bit brighter but the Oregon is good enough. However, taking price into consideration and with Colorado prices dropping dramatically in recent weeks it is harder for me to justify the $100-$150 difference between models. IMHO, I just don't think the Oregon is worth that much more money. Detailed comparison chart is here: http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/Colorado+vs+Oregon Quote Link to comment
+vwaldoguy Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Or you could wait for either the Garmin Montana or Gamin Texas models that will be coming out early next year. (PS, that's a silly rumor about new model names). But the electronics show in Vegas is in just a couple of weeks, and I'm thinking there will be some new announcements on GPS innovations, and prices could get even lower if indeed newer models are announced. Quote Link to comment
balga Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I have a colorado 300. There are two pros on the colorado, very useful in some occasions: possibility to attach an external antenne - I get a good signal in" difficult places" for example: In "modern trains" or even "in house" the external antenna can make the difference. the hot swappable SD Card, no need to restart the gps after changing maps. As I play around with own maps (and TYPs) it is very convenient to test modifications. Quote Link to comment
+mty55 Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I don't have any hands on experience with a Colorado, but I will say I'm very pleased with my Oregon 300. I basically use a gps for geocaching. I have a 60csx and the Oregon. I have to admit when I walk out the door the Oregon is in my hand, the gps of choice. Quote Link to comment
+fourbeer Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I have had both a Colorado 400t and Oregon 400t. I like the Oregon better. Not a lot better, but better. I like the interface better. I like some of the features of the Oregon (turning off the screen with backlight for one). I think they are both nice units. I would choose the Oregon over the Colorado. Quote Link to comment
+Duncan! Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I returned my Colorado to REI and did a straight swap for an Oregon (both 300s). Much happier with the Oregon. Quote Link to comment
+snake428 Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 Just placed the order my Oregon 400t should be here in a few days. Thanks to all for the input. Quote Link to comment
+OldBenC Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I have the Colorado 400T - anyone here with a Delorme P-40 and care to comment on it? Just placed the order my Oregon 400t should be here in a few days. Thanks to all for the input. Quote Link to comment
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