On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 04:44:05PM +0200, Stellan Lagerstrom wrote: > I have one of those, too. Really like it for mapping while biking. I > use the USB connection for data, but BT would be nice. > Never really suffered from any bugs, but entering text is a real
There is a WAAS Bug when the GPSMap gets and looses one of the WAAS/EGNOS/etc sattelites. Afterwards it has an offset which does not get eliminated until turned off. I consider the problem with the mkgmap generated maps and searching for adresses a bug - Open Source Firmware -> Problem gone. > pain. A clickable scroll wheel would be an improvement, but is > perhaps hard to make waterproof... Have a look at the Mercedes Benz built in Navigation. You have the 4 direction buttons and an okay - and entering text works like a charm. Its a UI problem and with Garmin the Software Developers are free to design the UI ... > Ambivalent on the battery - it is also great to be able to buy > batteries practically anywhere. I agree - This is why i meant - charging in the case. A little switch saying Alkali or NiCd, NiMh. > >More robust - Better battery life - Better display in direct sunlight. > > > All of that, plus that the UI is usable w gloves (which you need > while biking at least half of the year), even in the rain, and still > gives tactile feedback. Which excludes any kind of touch interface which is a PITA. > And the handlebar mount. Flo -- Florian Lohoff [email protected]
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