How To Spot The Revised Gecko (geko) 201??

[thorin]

Ok so I've decided on a Gecko 201 for my first GPS, but the big question is. How do I find out which local stores have the revised version with the "better" power button.

 

Is it simply "lower"

Is the casing molded up around it?

Is there a different model # on the packaging?

Is it a certain range of serial #s?

 

I called a few stores but none of them were sure if they had the revised version or the original.

 

Thorin

[+Renegade Knight]

Garmin should be able to tell you what serial number range (or date of manufacture) they started doing that with.

[thorin]

Ya you'd lthink they'd be able to give me that info but this is all I was able to get (helpful but not wonderful):

 

--- TechSupp <techsupp@garmin.com> wrote:

> From: TechSupp <techsupp@garmin.com>

> To: "'Thorin'" <>

> Subject: RE: Sales Support/General Inquiry - Error: e-mail routing not fou

> nd for Geko 201

> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:57:09 -0500

>

> Thank you for contacting Garmin:

>

> The Power button will set much lower than the other buttons with a very

> small bit of plastic casting built up on the right side to make it a little

> more flush with the unit. I do not know a serial number range.

>

> Thank you and best regards,

>

> Aaron Smith

> Product Support Specialist

> Garmin International

> 1200 E 151st St

> Olathe, KS 66062

> Toll Free: 1-800-800-1020

> Fax: 913-397-8282

Edited April 28, 2004 by thorin

[+CurmudgeonlyGal]

Here are a couple photos of the recessed power button in the Geko 201:

 

 

 

My guess is that you want to look for the power button with the dimple, and the little 'ridge' around the outside of said button.

 

 

-=-

michelle

[clintb]

Here are a couple photos of the recessed power button in the Geko 201:

 

My guess is that you want to look for the power button with the dimple, and the little 'ridge' around the outside of said button.

 

 

-=-

michelle

What camera are you using? Great white balance.

[thorin]

Thanks soooo much those pictures were imensly (sp?) helpful. Thanks alot!

 

I picked up my Gecko tonight.

 

Got CanadianTire (reg $199) to pricematch a local store called Lebaron (www.lebaron.ca) @ $185.63 plus I got 10% extra CanadianTire money back at the end (~$21) so it ended up being about $164+tax.

 

I'm happy playing with it for now

 

I'll make a data cable in a few days:

http://www.jens-seiler.de/etrex/datacable.html

 

Thanks all!

Thorin

[+robert]

What camera are you using? Great white balance.

The best pick-up line of '04.

[+Cornix]

What camera are you using?  Great white balance.

Canon PowerShot A80. Edited with PhotoShop Elements on a Mac.

[+SandRaven]

My Geko 201 has the little ridge (bought in Jan 04), but I still had problems with the unit turning itself on in my pocket. My solution was to add a very thin coating from a hot glue gun. This increases the resistance required to push the button. Now I have no problems whatsoever. And if you don't like the way it come out, you can peel it off without too much trouble.