Re: GPSMap 276C or Street Pilot 2610?


"Non Toxic" <nt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Burnie M" <burniem@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > On 6 May 2005 11:49:33 -0700, web1000@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >>the 276 is mainly a marine unit that doubles as a great car unit ...
> >>the 2610 is mainly a car unit.
> >>
> >>Use them where intended and the 276 may cost more but is also more
> >>versatile and for marine use the better option.
> >>
> >>the memory card things sucks , better would be CF but in the end its
> >>not that much of a big deal..
> >>
> >>Matt
> >
> >
> > Disagree
> > The GPSmap 276C is a multi purpose navigator
> > The SP2610 is a single purpose navigator
> >
> >
>
> The Map276c is a marine unit first with added street navigation features in
> the same way the 296C is an aviation unit first. The 296C was designed
> primarily as an aviation unit that you would double as a street navigator
> when you got to your destination. The 276C is a marine unit with the same
> concept in mind. If you doubt the 276C is primarily a marine unit then check
> out its fishfinder capabilities. The Garmin proprietary card format is there
> to support Garmin's pre-programmed bluechart cards. Since its a USB device
> it only takes a few minutes to load additional street mapping to a separate
> card to suit your target destination or local area.
>
> NT
> ===
>
>

Duh -- it's not the time, it's the cost of the cards. Would it have killed them
to include both slots?



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