New GPS Models from Garmin

ConqSoft · 03-04-2005, 10:44 AM

Glad I held off on getting the 2610 now...

http://www.garmin.com/pressroom/mobile/010505b.html

sheepofblue · 03-04-2005, 10:49 AM

Looks pretty sweet to bad the budget is to busted for a GPS this year

ND4SPD · 03-04-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

Glad I held off on getting the 2610 now...

http://www.garmin.com/pressroom/mobile/010505b.html

That's pretty nice. I'd imagine it'd be kinda hard to fit into an MC cockpit though

ConqSoft · 03-04-2005, 10:56 AM

Nope, it's actually quite small. Smaller than my StreetPilot III.

http://www.fireblades.org/gallery/sh...p?i=4341&c=600

Heavy-Dee · 03-04-2005, 10:57 AM

This is the one I want.

Forerunner 301

Chain · 03-04-2005, 10:58 AM

Gimme a map pocket on top of my tank bag please. I'll save a whole lot of money and I'll navigate just as well.

ND4SPD · 03-04-2005, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Looks pretty sweet to bad the budget is to busted for a GPS this year

You'd be surprised. A GPS V can be had for ~$200-$250, brand new.

ND4SPD · 03-04-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chain

Gimme a map pocket on top of my tank bag please. I'll save a whole lot of money and I'll navigate just as well.

Until you run into unexpected road construction or the road gets shut down due to a bad accident.

Chain · 03-04-2005, 11:03 AM

I know, I know. You're right ND.

If you remember, I bought a Garmin 60c last spring, used it on one daytrip on my FZ1, then sold it. I'm just too sausage-fingered to employ such devices. Not really a gadget guy in the true sense of the word.

RC51Mike · 03-04-2005, 11:04 AM

That is very cool. The one I've been eyeing is the Quest, mostly because it's so small. Quest

sheepofblue · 03-04-2005, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Chain

Gimme a map pocket on top of my tank bag please. I'll save a whole lot of money and I'll navigate just as well.

So you are scooting through the mountains not paying attention to where you are just taking the next cool road. Now locate yourself on a map (remember road name signs are sometimes optional in the south

) A good GPS would rock. Besides tank bag on an RR

Chain · 03-04-2005, 11:16 AM

sheep, click here ->

Red Rider · 03-04-2005, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ND4SPD

You'd be surprised. A GPS V can be had for ~$200-$250, brand new.

Wow...they were $499 when they were first released. I used to mount the III+ on my bike. It came in handy when I needed to know if the road curved left or right as I rode up a blind hill.

ND4SPD · 03-04-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Rider

Wow...they were $499 when they were first released. I used to mount the III+ on my bike. It came in handy when I needed to know if the road curved left or right as I rode up a blind hill.

Yeah, I know

I paid that much for mine when they first came out.

mr_rua · 03-04-2005, 12:50 PM

So I wonder which one is better the Garmin C Series or the Magellan RoadMate?

EatnAsphalt · 03-04-2005, 1:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

Glad I held off on getting the 2610 now...

http://www.garmin.com/pressroom/mobile/010505b.html

Those are nice, however the specs are a little odd.

First the c330 just says it has internal, pre-programmed memory. The other one (which costs less too) says it uses SD memory cards.

I would think I'd rather have one that you can upload maps and upgrade memory space.

ConqSoft · 03-04-2005, 1:43 PM

That's the same way the 2610 and 2620 were. One had it built in, one uses CF cards.

RC51Mike · 03-04-2005, 2:11 PM

Sounds like the c330 is loaded with all of the maps on the CD so no need to upload any?

ConqSoft · 03-04-2005, 2:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RC51Mike

Sounds like the c330 is loaded with all of the maps on the CD so no need to upload any?

Right, but there was some question on the 2620 as to if you were able to update the on-board data when new versions of the mapping software were released. I haven't read enough about the new ones to know.

The 2620 used a microdrive, which, technically, should be easier to damage than solid state memory.

ConqSoft · 03-04-2005, 2:15 PM

If I get one, it'll be the c320, and a large SD card.

EatnAsphalt · 03-04-2005, 2:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

Right, but there was some question on the 2620 as to if you were able to update the on-board data when new versions of the mapping software were released. I haven't read enough about the new ones to know.

The 2620 used a microdrive, which, technically, should be easier to damage than solid state memory.

Yeah but with what data? It doesn't mean those twisty backgrounds will be on there. It's designed for auto use. Around here those maps don't show most of the fun roads. But maybe they have updated the info.

ConqSoft · 03-04-2005, 2:18 PM

City Navigator has every road you could think of... How long has it been since you've looked at the data they have?

You can preview the latest data from City Navigator here:
http://www.garmin.com/cgi-bin/mapgen...&rz=0&k=1&sc=1

RC51Mike · 03-04-2005, 2:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

Right, but there was some question on the 2620 as to if you were able to update the on-board data when new versions of the mapping software were released. I haven't read enough about the new ones to know.

That makes sense but (mind you my gps experience to date is with an etrex) I would hope upgrades would be available much like the firmware updates are. On the other hand, you'll want to just trash it in a couple years anyway and get the latest and greatest.

l'timbré · 03-04-2005, 3:18 PM

WOW!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

City Navigator has every road you could think of... How long has it been since you've looked at the data they have?

You can preview the latest data from City Navigator here:
http://www.garmin.com/cgi-bin/mapgen...&rz=0&k=1&sc=1