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Bloberoonie
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mikealder
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| Unless it can use OS maps it won't come close as a rival, "shaded base maps" don't sound like OS to me - Mike |
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robs1972
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Never mind the mapping...does the clock keep accurate time!? 
It's not a rival in my eyes...not with crappy mapping!!
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Bloberoonie
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| robs1972 wrote: | Never mind the mapping...does the clock keep accurate time!?
It's not a rival in my eyes...not with crappy mapping!! |
Having had the chance now to do some more research, the unit is capable of using additional maps via an sd slot, on the US website it quotes "These maps are comparable to the 1:24,000 scale paper charts provided by the United States Geological Survey", basically similar to our ord survey.
With that info it looks more rival than not to me?
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missing_user
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As far as I can see the Oregon is a new vesion of the Colorado!
| Quote: | | Conveniently plug in optional preloaded microSD cards for all your outdoor activities on land or water (see maps tab for compatible maps). Just insert a MapSource® card with detailed street maps, and Oregon provides turn-by-turn directions to your destination. |
http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/ontheTrail/
| Quote: | | This CD provides detailed coverage of U.S. national parks, national forests and some state parks. It also includes points of interest and park amenities. Maps are comparable to 1:24,000 scale paper maps provided by the USGS. |
They are Garmin maps.
Garmin Topo GB is not much use see screenshots:-
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=386262#386262
The best maps for walking on my Garmin units is the Fugawi mapping on my iQue. |
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