Dear All
I think I have just been stung badly and would like to pass this info
onto users or potential users of GARMIN handheld GPS.
GARMIN handheld GPS have an internal lithium backup battery in
them that is kept charged by the main power batteries ( usually 4 X AAs).
This internal battery maintains the waypoints etc when the unit is turned off
and the main batteries are less than fully charged or removed. When this
internal battery dies, which it is designed to do after about 10 years, you
throw the whole bloody GPS out the window!!! This is because the internal
battery is sealed in place and CAN NOT be replaced.
How crazy is that !!! Like scraping your car because the ash tray
is full! I expected to be able to use my GARMIN 12XL for a lot more than
10 years !
As my GARMIN 12XL internal battery has just died (after only 4
years I might add), I will definitely not be buying another GARMIN. I would
rather spend more on something that is serviceable and will give me years
of service if looked after. Perhaps if we all did the same they (GARMIN)
would get the message!
SIGNED
Pretty pissed off.
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