There is a limit on the 60 series of 1048 maps. I work with a guy that
wanted to use a GPS for (don't everyone *gasp* here) non-geocaching related
traveling with topographical maps. I found this thread in the groundspeak
forums for him and figured it may be of some use here too.
http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=170615
The hard limit on the number of maps is 1048. I think it's kind of a
strange number having nothing to do with 2 to the "whatever", unless you
tack on an extra 24 for some strange reason. (whatever in this case being
10.)
So my question really is, are you really gonna need the street level maps
for Maine while also needing the topo maps for AZ?
You could always get multiple memory sticks and load the particular maps, be
they street level or topographical, and switch them out when you need on or
the other. They're even small enough that you could even store the stick
inside the battery compartment of the GPS. Last I saw, you could get 2GB
sticks for about $14. The cost of the maps is a whole other story.
Jake - Team A.I.
On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 10:14 AM, Creepin' Jeepers - Geocaching 7/01 <
creepinjeepers@cox.net> wrote:
> Wow, the 60CSx is really powerful--we haven't even begun to scratch the
> surface. That either.
>
> OBTW, a gig is not always a million times 1024, or two to the 30th.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* D. Nichols <geocrazy@cox.net>
> *To:* listserv@azgeocaching.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:27 AM
> *Subject:* [Az-Geocaching] Garmin Colorado 300/400 anyone?
>
> Hello everyone, GeoCrazy <http://www.geocrazy.com/> here.
>
>
>
> It has been a LONG time since I last Geocached (over a year). Been very
> busy at work and family issues have prevented. I intended to get back into
> things a few months ago but then I was in a really bad charter bus crash
> coming back from skiing and now I'm still recovering. I am planning on
> starting up again soon and that is why I am writing all of you. I trust a
> lot of the same people are still on this list serve - so I think you will be
> able to help me.
>
>
>
> I am considering buying one of the new Garmin Colorado 300/400's. Has
> anyone used one yet? And if you have would you recommend it (specifically
> for Geocaching)? I have also been considering a 60CSX.... but I feel like I
> should be buying the newest. What do you think?
>
>
>
> I have always been a Magellan user (have had most of the explorist
> series), but I want to try something new that was designed with geocaching
> in mind.
>
>
>
> Suggestions?
>
>
>
> Damian
>
> a.k.a. = GeoGrazy
>
> www.GeoCrazy.com <http://www.geocrazy.com/>
>
>
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