Other, summary
The list of accessories includes a data cable, which is a standard USB-miniUSB. We shouldn’t just pull this out from Colorado when we’re done using it, as it just simply hangs up. I managed to meet this “feature” twice. Instead you should click on “Safely remove hardware” in Windows, and then we can pull it off.
Hirdetés
The thing that I didn’t understand, that if it has so much memory (384 MB), why is there a limit for geocaches and waypoints? In turn we can upload these not only as coordinates but with full details. This way we don’t only have the coordinates of a point, but we can download a description of every point. The format used is .gpx; the geocaching site uses this format for descriptions, so we don’t even have to print them, just copy them on the navi and hope that the battery won’t go flat.
I have been experimenting with free maps; openmaps.eu proved to be a fine source, the navi supported all of the maps. It even planned routes on them. Of course there are tons of maps for money, but the cost of maps will be an extra cost added to the navi’s price, which is already quite expensive. In turn we get updates and coverage for many countries.
And a short summary. Colorado currently costs about 483 EUR at Speedshop, while the good old 60CSX costs only 380 EUR and I didn’t even mention eTrex Vista HCx. (We will, however, review this one too, in detail).
For this price we get a bigger and better display, a metal case, internal memory, wireless data transfer and support for viewing pictures. Still, we have some downsides too: even more complicated menu, slow booting, less buttons, less operating time and unstable software (although I have to mention that this manufacturer usually updates the software and that can be downloaded).
Prisznyák Gábor
The sample device has been provided by www.speedshop.hu, thanks. To access the shop please click here.
