Re: Garmin i5
- From: SamSez <samtheman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 15:47:35 GMT
Mike Lane <invalid@xxxxxxx> wrote in
news:0001HW.BFCD09E6002F240BF04075B0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
> The only slight problem I have with these units is the power supply.
> You can power it from the car's cigarette lighter, but the lead plugs
> into a mini USB socket which looks a bit flimsy, and I don't think
> would last for long if used constantly. It's obviously intended that
> you use AA batteries which can either be alkaline (lasting about 6
> hours) or rechargeable NIMh. This is a bit tedious as either way you
> have to keep swapping batteries.
>
The mini-usb connector is considerably more rugged than it appears. I
have several pocket hard drives with this connector which have been in
extensive [and not gentle] use for several years moving from machine to
machine on a daily basis and never had a problem with either a cable or a
device socket. This looks like one connector style they got right over
the years.
[As to the i3, I bought two of them for relatives for Christmas. Quite
impressive for both its size and cost. I should note, I first tried the
B&W i2, but was very disappointed with the display. I had expected
something crisp and contrasty like a III+ or an original SP, but I found
the i2 display washed-out and hard to watch in most any lighting
condition. I was also surprised that the display would only operate with
the backlight. For me, the color display is orders of magnitude better.]
.
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