help me choose

[steveh]

I really can't arsed to find out all the technical pros and cons, just want to be told

Want a unit that will cover UK and france, germany, belgium with the option of adding addional maps when I get the chance. So what do i get:

tomtom rider or 2610?

 

[steveh]

Oh well just went and bought the rider

will post back how a numpty finds it, should get it tommorow

 

[HMR]

tomtom rider or 2610?

The answer is Quest or Quest2.

 

[markie_wales]

map sizes

The answer is Quest or Quest2.

Can you really get "UK and france, germany, belgium" on a Quest / Quest2? And then also "adding addional maps when I get the chance"? I thought they only had ~256MB on them? I just did the UK and France and that was nearly 500MB.

Regards

Mark

 

[Bert]

Should have got a 276C!

Can you really get "UK and france, germany, belgium" on a Quest / Quest2? And then also "adding addional maps when I get the chance"? I thought they only had ~256MB on them? I just did the UK and France and that was nearly 500MB.

Regards

Mark

Have you thought about an excellent unit, great colours, fast recalc called the 276C? not the latest but still one of the best.
ah yes, it only takes 250MB cartridges...
a major hurdle for GS'ers

 

[Mouse]

I think with the Rider you'll have to swap map cards for different countries. And the European maps are not included in the box so you have to buy them, along with extra cards, at about £100 each (For a card with maps, can also get a CD of all of europe but then you still need more cards).

The 2610 will allow you to put a 1GB card (or maybe even 2GB?) which should be enough for the majority of those four countries you mention.

My choice would be a 2610, but I haven't used the Rider, just going on what I've read about it.

 

[HMR]

Can you really get "UK and france, germany, belgium" on a Quest / Quest2? And then also "adding addional maps when I get the chance"? I thought they only had ~256MB on them? I just did the UK and France and that was nearly 500MB.

Answer is yes. The Quest2 has 2GB of RAM and comes with all of Europe preloaded.

Would I buy a Quest2?
No. The Quest2 gives a great value for the money but personally I prefer the 276C.

 

[Kropotkin]

Answer is yes. The Quest2 has 2GB of RAM and comes with all of Europe preloaded.

Would I buy a Quest2?
No. The Quest2 gives a great value for the money but personally I prefer the 276C.

I think anyone else posting a "which GPS?" thread should just be pointed to this answer, as it is, in my not-so-humble opinion, utterly correct. The definitive answer.

 

[Bert]

I think anyone else posting a "which GPS?" thread should just be pointed to this answer, as it is, in my not-so-humble opinion, utterly correct. The definitive answer.

The 276C rocks!!
And as more and more 'gps virgins ' or the 'must buy the latest device' brigade go shopping this Xmas, that in turn, will make the price of the garmin memory chips drop- good for us
276C - go on...you know you want to!

 

[Kropotkin]

Plus, Garmin now have a 512 MB chip out, which will give you a fair old chunk of Europe to carry around.

 

[HMR]

Plus, Garmin now have a 512 MB chip out

They do, they do...

As soon as I know that the 276 will be able to adress 512MB I will order one.

 

[Bert]

it does- reply from garmin enc.

They do, they do...

As soon as I know that the 276 will be able to adress 512MB I will order one.

-----Original Message-----
From: Williams, Nick [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 07 December 2005 13:36
To: 'Bertrand Yahoo account'
Subject: RE: new data card


Hello Betrand.


Thank you for contacting Garmin Europe Support.

Yes the 512 card will work with your unit, 512 card for the 276c P/N 010-10226-05

Please can you contact the distributor/dealer within your country who will be happy to assist you with your request. http://www.garmin.com/dealers/

If you have any further queries please don't hesitate to contact us again.