Garmin 62/78 update (non beta)

[+Newsdude]

Updates the 62/78 firmware to version 2.50.

 

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4995

 

Change History

Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:

Added Automatic Shaded Relief option.

Added display color to track gpx files

Added import indicator for gpx files

Added multicaching support

Added periodic track archiving

Added track review page improvements

Improved map selection. Visit http://garmin.blogs.com/softwareupdates/trail-tech for more information.

Improved keyboard responsiveness

Fixed issues with inconsistent altimeter readings

Fixed calendar to display all geocache finds and attempts on the correct day

Fixed occasional shutdowns

Fixed paging after logging a geocache

Fixed shutdown on About Page

Fixed spot sounding display on certain maps

Updated map review of tracks and routes. The distance shown is now the distance along the route or track.

[+sammydee]

Downloaded and installed with no trouble on my 62st.

[+ryan3295]

Nice to see they added back the ability to change the active track color.

[Now at Zero Gravity]

Like the posts about the 2.44 version, my unit came back to the black Garmin screen and stopped. Off button nonfunctional. Pulled the batteries and restarted--good to go.