Garmin Colorado 300
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 22:24
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David
Garmin Colorado 300, Has anyone got one and what do you think of them. I am looking at getting one and I like that it supports Geocaching. Has any one use the Colorado for this purpose.
Thanks in advance.
David
Reply By: firesafe - Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 22:55
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 22:55
Have had one for about 4 months and am happy with it. Use it mainly for geocaching (paperless). The only issue is the rate of battery use. I intend going to rechargeables shortly. For Oz the 300C is the one to go for as the more expensive versions just have US maps installed.
Scott
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Follow Up By: David - Friday, Dec 12, 2008 at 11:30
Friday, Dec 12, 2008 at 11:30
Thanks Scott,
I got one last Friday and have found it great for geocaching, have found about 15 since l got it plus 2 ftf. Just have to learn how to use all the bit and pieces that it has in it. It is a lot better than the old Magellan 315 that l had.
Thanks for your help,
David
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Reply By: Skippy In The GU - Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 23:54
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 at 23:54
You would be better off buying the Oregon 300. Nothing wrong with the Colorado 300 , and as firesafe said about battery life isn't really good .
I copy and paste the GPX file into the folder and everything is there
Also the Oregon is more waterproof
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008 at 01:49
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008 at 01:49
Yes, I had Colorado 300 then moved to Oregon 400c - the touch screen is unreal. As Skippy mentions Colorado is fine and does everthing you will want but if you can afford it get Oregon
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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 at 22:51
Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 at 22:51
Can't comment on the Oregon but I've been using a Colorado for six months. Great bit of gear for caching.
Combined with Shonkymaps it's great.
I was using a Magellan Meridian Platinum but this is much better.
I no longer have to carry my PDA and a GPS for paperless caching.
It'd be nice if it averaged waypoints for placing caches like the Platinum did, but I take ten waypoints and average it myself. It's been fine so far.
Dave
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Follow Up By: David - Friday, Dec 12, 2008 at 11:25
Friday, Dec 12, 2008 at 11:25
Hi Dave, Thanks for the heads up on the 300. l got one late last week and already have found out it has a lot of options compared to the old Magellan 315 that l used to have. The wife and myself have already found about 15 caches since l got it last Friday and 2 ftf. It will take a bit to learn everything on it but l think we are willing to learn. We are only new to geocachng since August but have already have 83 finds. I have read a few of your items on this site as
well as the geocachng site. The Looney's of Cranbourne aka Ann and David
Thanks David
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