Garmin Colorado 300 Bilingual Handheld GPS Unit with North American Maps by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Colorado 300 Bilingual Handheld GPS Unit with North American Maps
Digital camera Review: Pathetic
Summary: 1 Stars
I've owned multiple GPS units over the years, including $10,000+ marine units. Generally had great experience with Garmin.
But the Garmin Colorado is a waste of money. Worldwide basemap only sees state highways and above. That's right, for $300+ you get a worthless navigation unit!
So you have to buy City Navigator for another $145. Defective disc won't load in any of 5 different PCs. Emailed customer support - no answer in a week. Called customer support, wait times 55 minutes, 50 minutes and 50 minutes! Sent disc back asking for replacement. No response.
Never again, Garmin. Time to sell my shares.
Digital camera Review: This is a cool unit
Summary: 5 Stars
I replaced my 60CSx with this. I have to say that it's a good replacement. It's definitely a step up from the 60CSx. The display is definitely sharper. The 3D map view is awesome.
After careful consideration of the merits of both the 300 and the 400T I decided that it was a better choice for me to get the 300 and save the $70 difference between the two. My rational is as follows. First, I already own the Topo 2008 so I can load any topo segment as well as plan with it on my computer. Second, I also own a 2GB SD card that I can put the maps on. I don't really need to have the entire U.S. maps in the GPS at once. I doubt that many people have a real need for that. Sure, it saves you the trouble of having to load maps every time you go to a different part of the country but how many time do you do that?
Finally, after much experience with the Garmin product life cycle in replacing my GPS from Vista, to 60CS , to the 60CSx, and now the 300, I don't think it's worth it to spend the extra money for the 400T when I have all the functionality of it when I use it in conjunction to what I just described above. That extra $70 can be better put to use in 12-18 months when the NEXT generation arrives to replace the Colorado series. I'm sure it will once again be much better in performance than the current leader.
Update: After using this unit for a few weeks I have to say that it still has a lot of bugs in the firmware that needs to be worked out. Garmin support has been good as well as forums in helping to answer question about these shortcomings. In terms of the hardware I would say that it's definitely a step up from the 60CSx; however, the firmware leaves a lot to be desired. I would say that it will probably take another 6-9 months before it gets to the level of the 60 Series in terms of stability and functionality.
Digital camera Review: Too many complaints from people who don't own one!
Summary: 5 Stars
It amazes me the comments made about this product in the gps forums and websites. I was very reluctant to purchase based on all of the complaints and whining. Now that I've had one for a week, I don't see what all of the complaining was about. It does everything I expected it to and more. All of the things I've read that others were complaining about can be done, but you have to actually read the manual. No it's not like the older previous models - that's what makes it new. Could it be improved? Of course. So could the Jaguar XJS, but you won't hear many people complain.Digital camera Review: Top class GPS !
Summary: 5 Stars
this is a perfect product...
Top class GPS, with great screen and great function.
Digital camera Review: UGH
Summary: 1 Stars
Repeat after me:
"I will never take this camping. Just like my aluminum water bottle"
"Press ONE for ENGLISH"
"Doesn't work with MOST SD cards"
"Will be obsolete in a year, like all 37 other Garmin models that are released every six months"
"All accessories for this unit are lower quality than dollar-store junk"
"Convenient 3-paragraph instruction manual. Saves you time by not boring you with how to use any features"