Garfieldus
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Does anyone know if the Garmin 276C is available yet and where I might get the best price?
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I've actually got a better price than that here
http://www.expansys.ie/product.asp?code=GPSMAP276C
but they don't seem to be available yet.
http://www.expansys.ie/product.asp?code=GPSMAP276C
but they don't seem to be available yet.
Gecko
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Gary
Try www.sportextreme.com . They are in denmark and seem to be able to supply most Garmin units. A few of the lads have ordered through them and they have been reliable. VERY good prices and if you pay by credit card no worries. I have just ordered a 60CS from them about € 300 cheaper than I can get it anywhere else.
Cheers
Gecko
Try www.sportextreme.com . They are in denmark and seem to be able to supply most Garmin units. A few of the lads have ordered through them and they have been reliable. VERY good prices and if you pay by credit card no worries. I have just ordered a 60CS from them about € 300 cheaper than I can get it anywhere else.
Cheers
Gecko
gazza
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Just like to pose a question here, I have recently had a GPS repaired under warranty. Not a problem they just replaced the item with a new one. However, Garmin are now stating that they will not honour any warranty for items purchased through an auction site. Can they do that and is it legal ? They now demand a receipt of purchase from an authorised retailer otherwise they will not accept the item for repair or warranty.
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Surly the should be obliged to stand by their twelve month warranty. Makes no difference to the sites mentioned above though as they supply receipts. I bought mine from sportextreme and I suppose as I have a receipt I am covered...
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Excellent, www.sportextreme.com is selling at €708
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Looks the bizz, do you already have the mapsource software, if not remember to add it to the price, and remember ireland is a hole according to Garmin... (A green one mind you) West cork does not get a single routable road...
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Been using a Garmin III and III+ since 1998. Made a big mistake in buying a SPIII last year. I can't record/save track logs nor can I switch to the Irish (or any other) grid. I use the Irish grid in conjunction with www.OSI.ie discovery maps when planning www.BoreenRun.com. I only use the SP now when in the UK or mainland Europe or when trying to find an address in Dublin.
I'll be able to use everything from the SPIII (MapSource, City Nav, 128mb data card, USB programmer etc) with the 276C and it will do everything the III+ and the SPIII does and more!!
Only problem is now I'll have 3 gps's and the SPIII won't be sellable without its bits and pieces.
I'll be able to use everything from the SPIII (MapSource, City Nav, 128mb data card, USB programmer etc) with the 276C and it will do everything the III+ and the SPIII does and more!!
Only problem is now I'll have 3 gps's and the SPIII won't be sellable without its bits and pieces.
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Install the program on yer PC get the second unlock code and sell the III. Where is the problem. You'll get a reasonable price for it. You certainly won't need it anymore.
Just did a comparison with the 276, 2610 and my 60C on the Garmin site. Looks like a really good bit of kit with a screen twice the size of mine. By the way the screen quality is very good.
How do you use the Irish OS maps on your GPS, I'd be intrerested to know as I am moving to West Cork once the frigging planners let me do what I want to do with me old shed.
Just did a comparison with the 276, 2610 and my 60C on the Garmin site. Looks like a really good bit of kit with a screen twice the size of mine. By the way the screen quality is very good.
How do you use the Irish OS maps on your GPS, I'd be intrerested to know as I am moving to West Cork once the frigging planners let me do what I want to do with me old shed.
Garfieldus
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>> Install the program on yer PC get the second unlock code and >> sell the III. Where is the problem.
And the 128mb and usb programmer?
>> Just did a comparison with the 276, 2610 and my 60C on the >> Garmin site. Looks like a really good bit of kit with a screen >> twice the size of mine.
I nearly bought a 176c and got the billy that the 276c was in the pipeline. Waiting 6 months for it now.
>> How do you use the Irish OS maps on your GPS
I mount the gps (switched to the Irish grid) on the bike and put the osi maps in the mapcase 
And the 128mb and usb programmer?
>> Just did a comparison with the 276, 2610 and my 60C on the >> Garmin site. Looks like a really good bit of kit with a screen >> twice the size of mine.
I nearly bought a 176c and got the billy that the 276c was in the pipeline. Waiting 6 months for it now.
>> How do you use the Irish OS maps on your GPS
I mount the gps (switched to the Irish grid) on the bike and put the osi maps in the mapcase
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Have you tried the gpsu utility to scan maps and make them uploadable to your GPS?
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>> Install the program on yer PC get the second unlock code and sell the III
Do I get this from Garmin? Is there a cost involved?
>> Have you tried the gpsu utility to scan maps and make them uploadable to your GPS?
No I haven't, but please tell me more! What is the gpsu utility?
Garfieldus
Do I get this from Garmin? Is there a cost involved?
>> Have you tried the gpsu utility to scan maps and make them uploadable to your GPS?
No I haven't, but please tell me more! What is the gpsu utility?
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Hi Garfieldus,
You have a lot more experience than me with GPS. But when you bought the SPIII it came with mapsource. You can use that on two gps units. log onto garmin when you get the new one and ask for the second unlock code. they will ask you for the units seriel number and if you have never asked for the second code they will give it to you.
Then you can sell the spIII and buy another memory card.
As for www.gpsu.co.uk I have not tried it yet as I am still getting used to my GPS here in Belgium where the roads are all included. But apparantly its a program that allows you to scan maps and then vectorise them so you can load them to your GPS. I dont yhink you will get turn by turn navigation but at least it should show you where you are on the map etc.
You have a lot more experience than me with GPS. But when you bought the SPIII it came with mapsource. You can use that on two gps units. log onto garmin when you get the new one and ask for the second unlock code. they will ask you for the units seriel number and if you have never asked for the second code they will give it to you.
Then you can sell the spIII and buy another memory card.
As for www.gpsu.co.uk I have not tried it yet as I am still getting used to my GPS here in Belgium where the roads are all included. But apparantly its a program that allows you to scan maps and then vectorise them so you can load them to your GPS. I dont yhink you will get turn by turn navigation but at least it should show you where you are on the map etc.
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Before anyone buys a 276C for primary use on a motorcycle (or in a car), you might want to read the comments I made about my experience with a 296 on a motorcycle during the month of May 2004. The 296 is the 'big brother' of the 276 - same form factor, but the 296 does aviation-marine-automotive, whereas the 276 is a marine-automotive model.
My opinion is this: If you really need a dual or tri purpose GPSR because you are into boats and motos, or airplanes, boats and motos, fine, buy it, but be aware that any dual or tri purpose model will not do automotive (motorcycle) navigation as well as a 'pure automotive' GPSR such as the SP 26xx series.
It is true that the screen on the 276 and 296 is an amazing piece of hardware - very easy to view in bright sunlight. But, that amazing screen alone is not enough to compensate for the lack of other capabilites that the SP 26xx has, and the 276 and 296 do not have.
Just my opinion - your mileage may vary.
PanEuropean
Here's the link to the review (with photos):
Garmin 276 or 296 vs. StreetPilot 2610/2650 - Comparison Test
My opinion is this: If you really need a dual or tri purpose GPSR because you are into boats and motos, or airplanes, boats and motos, fine, buy it, but be aware that any dual or tri purpose model will not do automotive (motorcycle) navigation as well as a 'pure automotive' GPSR such as the SP 26xx series.
It is true that the screen on the 276 and 296 is an amazing piece of hardware - very easy to view in bright sunlight. But, that amazing screen alone is not enough to compensate for the lack of other capabilites that the SP 26xx has, and the 276 and 296 do not have.
Just my opinion - your mileage may vary.
PanEuropean
Here's the link to the review (with photos):
Garmin 276 or 296 vs. StreetPilot 2610/2650 - Comparison Test
K2R
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276c review
Here is a review of the 276c
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My opinion from reading many posts is that most bike riders buy the 276C for 4 major reasons: (1) are coming from a 176 (2) are not sold on the 2610 touchscreen, wanting the buttons instead, (3) want battery operation (4) more extensive track capapilities. Price is about even as City Select is not included as City Nav is with the 2610.
Here is a review of the 276c
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My opinion from reading many posts is that most bike riders buy the 276C for 4 major reasons: (1) are coming from a 176 (2) are not sold on the 2610 touchscreen, wanting the buttons instead, (3) want battery operation (4) more extensive track capapilities. Price is about even as City Select is not included as City Nav is with the 2610.
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Re: 276c review
I guess if you do not have a navigation background then the SP2610 may be more straight forward,
altho I do not find the interface as intuitive as I thought it would be (I have a GPSmap 176 and have been a PocketPC user for 2 years).
It was brought up before but I do not believe it would be hard at all for the SP2610 to have 2 modes of operation.
All the firmware is already written (for other units).
My impressions tooK2R said:
I guess if you do not have a navigation background then the SP2610 may be more straight forward,
altho I do not find the interface as intuitive as I thought it would be (I have a GPSmap 176 and have been a PocketPC user for 2 years).
It was brought up before but I do not believe it would be hard at all for the SP2610 to have 2 modes of operation.
All the firmware is already written (for other units).
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PanEuro:
Could you elaborate more on the following please?
****My opinion is this: If you really need a dual or tri purpose GPSR because you are into boats and motos, or airplanes, boats and motos, fine, buy it, but be aware that any dual or tri purpose model will not do automotive (motorcycle) navigation as well as a 'pure automotive' GPSR such as the SP 26xx series.****
I've currently got a GPSV on my GS. That, I assume would come into the dual use category?
So would the 276 be equally as good as that in the automotive 'department' (in your opinion)?
Many thanks
Will
PanEuro:
Could you elaborate more on the following please?
****My opinion is this: If you really need a dual or tri purpose GPSR because you are into boats and motos, or airplanes, boats and motos, fine, buy it, but be aware that any dual or tri purpose model will not do automotive (motorcycle) navigation as well as a 'pure automotive' GPSR such as the SP 26xx series.****
I've currently got a GPSV on my GS. That, I assume would come into the dual use category?
So would the 276 be equally as good as that in the automotive 'department' (in your opinion)?
Many thanks
Will
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Will, I am not Pan and I know no where near as much as he as far as GPS is concerned, but the 276c will run rings around your GPS V.
I think the most important thing that Pan has to say is horses for courses. I did not buy a SPIII or 2610 as they were not what I wanted and expensive. More importantly I will use mine on boats and whilst walking in the mountains.
I am very happy with the routing capabilities of my GPS60c and compared with a 2610 that I once used it is just as fast at calculating routes. I am therefore a happy bunny.
Happy hunting, (if you are looking for a new one)
I think the most important thing that Pan has to say is horses for courses. I did not buy a SPIII or 2610 as they were not what I wanted and expensive. More importantly I will use mine on boats and whilst walking in the mountains.
I am very happy with the routing capabilities of my GPS60c and compared with a 2610 that I once used it is just as fast at calculating routes. I am therefore a happy bunny.
Happy hunting, (if you are looking for a new one)
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