Garmin Colorado 400T
Price：$529.98
* Innovative Rockn Roller input wheel
* Wireless sharing of user tracks, waypoints, routes and geocaches between units
* SD card slot for optional mapping and user data storage
* User configurable profiles: automotive, marine, recreation, fitness, geocache
* Brand Name: Garmin
* Model: 010-00622-45
* Receiver Description: 12 channel
* Connectivity Technology: USB
* Display Size: 4 inches
* Native Resolution: 240 X 400
Specifications
* Size: 5.5″ H x 2.4″ W x 1.4″ D
* Weight: 5.9 ounces (167.26 grams) without batteries installed
* Display: 1.53″ x 2.55″ backlit color TFT display
* Case: Rugged, metal-plated, waterproof to IPX7
* Temperature Range: From -4 to 158 Fahrenheit
* Receiver: 12 channel WAAS enabled/High Sensitivity
* Antenna: Built-in Quad Helix
* Compass: Accuracy: +/- 2 degrees, resolution: 1 degree
* Altimeter: Accuracy: +/- 10 feet, resolution: 1 foot, Range: -2,000 to 30,000 feet
* Power: Two AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, or lithium)
* Battery Life: Up to 16 hours
* Map Storage: Internal or SD Card
This rugged, advanced handheld is packed with detailed topographic maps for all your hiking adventures not to mention 3-D map view, a high-sensitivity receiver, barometric altimeter, electronic compass, SD card slot, picture viewer and color display. Exchange tracks, waypoints, routes and geocaches wirelessly between similar units. Slim, lightweight and waterproof, Colorado is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits.
The Colorado 400t recently launched into an ever expanding category of handheld GPS units, where Garmin has had a long track record of offering solid handheld capabilities in a package that suits customers well. I have been using a Garmin handheld for close to 10 years, and in that time, I have used them to navigate up mountains on hikes, navigate to geocaches around the country and navigate across New England on week-long bike rides. Over that time, I’ve assembled a wish list that pretty much got erased with the release of the Colorado series. The Colorado 400T comes with a lot of key features that make using it a pleasure.
There are a few big features that make the Colorado 400t a hot handheld: Big color screen, shaded Topo maps, easy access to features with the Rock n Roller wheel, wireless sharing of information with other Colorado users, advanced geocaching features, and the ability to set up profiles allowing you to set up preferences for different uses.
There were a couple of key questions in my mind going into this review: Is the Rock n Roller wheel really something that is easy to use, are the interface changes usable and intuitive for a longtime user, will the interface give me any new advantages over what I already have, and is the screen size and overall size of the unit an issue versus my trusted eTrex Vista unit.
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Posted on May 23rd, 2008 by admin
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