Garmin GPSmap 620?

Gwilli · 04-30-2009, 06:05 PM

Just been trying to find information about this new Garmin...
I have a 276c and can only get a 512meg card for $A299......

620 uses standard SD cards and they are cheap.
I did a search here and turned up empty handed, so I would appreciate any opinions or real info about this unit.
Not convinced about the touch screen thing for off-road bike stuff but I am usually wrong

I am very happy with my 276c, I use it in my car, truck and on my bike (with city navigator). I want to use some more maps like OZTopo and Shonky but have that small expensive memory card thing kicking my butt.
I would like to load up a few map sets and switch between them depending on what type of mission I am doing at the time.
Godsilla does this on his GPSmap 60 csx, that is the smart way to go in my opinion.

Greg

GodSilla · 04-30-2009, 10:28 PM

Hi GMan.

http://www.gpsoz.com.au/garmin/garmin_gpsmap_620.htm

http://www.dailydigitals.com/garmin-...psmap-620.html

http://www.epinions.com/specs/Garmin...0_GPS_Receiver

http://www.gpscity.com/item-garmin-gpsmap-620/620.htm

They are all a bit light but the last one has some better specs. The comparison should be against the current unit you have, a GPS 60 and the new unit. Tracks, their logs, how many, internal, logging to SD card, all that sort of stuff, buit a quick search didn't turn anything up. Ya could try the main GPS forum, the yanks seem to know everything 6 months before we do. Good hunting.

BurnieM · 04-30-2009, 11:50 PM

The vehicle side is not as technical as a GPSmap 276C or even a zumo.

It is an onroad/marine combo unit when some of us where hoping it would be a onroad/offroad/marine unit.

Still time yet, Garmin could morph it into a GPSmap 276C replacement.
They made a lot of changes to the zumo.
Right now it isn't a replacement for the 276C
.

04-30-2009, 06:05 PM	#1
Gwilli ^OP "Life Behind Bars" Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Canberra: -"The Ivory Tower"- Australia Oddometer: 273	Garmin GPSmap 620? Just been trying to find information about this new Garmin... I have a 276c and can only get a 512meg card for $A299...... 620 uses standard SD cards and they are cheap. I did a search here and turned up empty handed, so I would appreciate any opinions or real info about this unit. Not convinced about the touch screen thing for off-road bike stuff but I am usually wrong I am very happy with my 276c, I use it in my car, truck and on my bike (with city navigator). I want to use some more maps like OZTopo and Shonky but have that small expensive memory card thing kicking my butt. I would like to load up a few map sets and switch between them depending on what type of mission I am doing at the time. Godsilla does this on his GPSmap 60 csx, that is the smart way to go in my opinion. Greg __________________ "I'm not schizophrenic!!.....and neither am I......" "Destined for a life behind bars..."

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04-30-2009, 10:28 PM	#2
GodSilla I did that. Joined: Sep 2006 Location: The Promised Land Oddometer: 6,451	Hi GMan. http://www.gpsoz.com.au/garmin/garmin_gpsmap_620.htm http://www.dailydigitals.com/garmin-...psmap-620.html http://www.epinions.com/specs/Garmin...0_GPS_Receiver http://www.gpscity.com/item-garmin-gpsmap-620/620.htm They are all a bit light but the last one has some better specs. The comparison should be against the current unit you have, a GPS 60 and the new unit. Tracks, their logs, how many, internal, logging to SD card, all that sort of stuff, buit a quick search didn't turn anything up. Ya could try the main GPS forum, the yanks seem to know everything 6 months before we do. Good hunting.

04-30-2009, 11:50 PM	#3
BurnieM Nipple boy Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 4,101	The vehicle side is not as technical as a GPSmap 276C or even a zumo. It is an onroad/marine combo unit when some of us where hoping it would be a onroad/offroad/marine unit. Still time yet, Garmin could morph it into a GPSmap 276C replacement. They made a lot of changes to the zumo. Right now it isn't a replacement for the 276C .