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I used to have a 60CSX. Loved it.
Got suckered by the fancy tech in the 62 series. Got a 62S. Hate it. Bad build quality. Switches off when knocked. Garmin customer support is non-existent.
So I'm thinking I'll give another brand a go. I like the look of the Magellans, but am finding it difficult to find out decent information from your typical person who might be using or have used them.
Having a solid, reliable GPS is important for me, not only for geocaching, but as I am an ecologist, I use a GPSr a lot in the field to record survey locations. I like the idea of being able to geotag photos, but this isn't essential. A touch screen would be nice if it facilitates quicker entry of waypoints.
The one thing (other than price) holding me back is the map support. How good are the maps that come with the 610 and 710, and how easy is it to add custom maps to the device.
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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Anyone care to share their thoughts on the Magellan 610 and 710's? Thinking of swapping my Garmin 62S
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Posted 06 April 2012 - 05:13 AM
zpyder, on 05 April 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:
I used to have a 60CSX. Loved it.
The one thing (other than price) holding me back is the map support. How good are the maps that come with the 610 and 710, and how easy is it to add custom maps to the device.
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
The one thing (other than price) holding me back is the map support. How good are the maps that come with the 610 and 710, and how easy is it to add custom maps to the device.
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Have a 610, had it replaced with super service (only two days to get the new one). Maps of all kinds can be added to the SD card; being a nubee, I find it tough because there are so many options to choose. The 610 is very fast and quite accurate.
Jim
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Posted 06 April 2012 - 09:11 AM
Thanks for that.
I ended up taking the plunge earlier when I found out that Cotswolds outdoor bundles in the OS 50k maps. Then I remembered that I get 15% off there, making the 710 only £425 instead of £500, with £100 of maps included.
I'm liking the unit. It certainly seems a little more complex than the Garmins, but this may not be a bad thing, I'm sure I'm only scratching the surface of the menus and configurations.
The only issue I've run into so far was getting the 50k maps on the device. They came on a memory card, but weren't installed/listed when I put the card in. Tried a few things, thought the card was blank so put it in a card reader and the maps were there. Put the card back in the gps and suddenly they were all ok. I guess I didn't seat it properly.
Updating the firmware was problem free, and I quite like the Vantagepoint software, much better than basecamp, though it'd be nice to have a few more coordinate systems to choose from!
I'll write a better review and comparison once I've had a proper play with it.
I ended up taking the plunge earlier when I found out that Cotswolds outdoor bundles in the OS 50k maps. Then I remembered that I get 15% off there, making the 710 only £425 instead of £500, with £100 of maps included.
I'm liking the unit. It certainly seems a little more complex than the Garmins, but this may not be a bad thing, I'm sure I'm only scratching the surface of the menus and configurations.
The only issue I've run into so far was getting the 50k maps on the device. They came on a memory card, but weren't installed/listed when I put the card in. Tried a few things, thought the card was blank so put it in a card reader and the maps were there. Put the card back in the gps and suddenly they were all ok. I guess I didn't seat it properly.
Updating the firmware was problem free, and I quite like the Vantagepoint software, much better than basecamp, though it'd be nice to have a few more coordinate systems to choose from!
I'll write a better review and comparison once I've had a proper play with it.
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