New Garmin CHIRP announcement
Submitted by till on Tue, 2012-11-13 07:09
New Garmin Combo units due Q1 2013
Redux:
* New combo units with CHIRP.
* New high accuracy/frequent update GPS.
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glastronomic
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Date Joined: 16/02/11
Touch screen operation &
Touch screen operation & fishing = useless.
pgreen1
Posts: 395
Date Joined: 20/02/08
Yep got to agree, never been
Yep got to agree, never been a fan of the touch screen in boats, nice looking unit though
JohnF
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Date Joined: 07/07/10
Yep. touch screens a bit
Yep. touch screens a bit gimmicky for tailer fishing boats, I will go Raymarine non touch screen C series option for my next sounder.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Vinesh87
Posts: 2751
Date Joined: 02/04/11
Really ? I love my touch
Really ? I love my touch screen makes panning so easy. I won't go back to normal but then again mine has the knobs too !
Inbuilt chirp pretty awesome !
FishOn570
Posts: 138
Date Joined: 14/10/09
i love my GPSMAP 7012!!!the
i love my GPSMAP 7012!!!
the touch screen is so easy to use and the scroll rate is awsome... got the chirp module aswell.... awsome bottom picture
choorles
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Date Joined: 06/03/12
Whats CHIRP ?
Whats CHIRP ?
Dizzy
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Date Joined: 21/02/11
Touch-Screen is awesome for
Touch-Screen is awesome for access, planning, scrolling and nav work (even with semi-dirty fingers).
But I'd always want a button option too.
My Simrad NSS has buttons & dial, which is great to use if the hands are dirty.
The buttons & dial are also HEAPS easier to use on the move if it's a bit rough.
reece
Posts: 522
Date Joined: 10/07/08
You can get clears for the
You can get clears for the screen from eBay. Iv got one for my C120 and FCC 295. I still think chirp's s@$t but
Any one free to help me pull my drum lines tomorrow?
glastronomic
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Date Joined: 16/02/11
Touch screens have been
Touch screens have been around for a great many years,
When a certain command/area is used a lot, the screen will default.
That is in controlled airconned HV switch rooms with dust supression etc.
Throw in salt water, direct sunshine and all the other stuff from dirty/fishy fingers on a boat in the ocean and a default is a real possibility.
Just my oppinion and therefore not important, just my take and expierience with touch screens.
Get what tickles your fancy and enjoy.
sea-kem
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There's got be something good
There's got be something good in em Glastro or they wouldn't be making them. Saying that cause I'm thinking of buying one. HDS9 gen2.
Love the West!
glastronomic
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Date Joined: 16/02/11
Sure there must be good in
Sure there must be good in them.
It is only my expierience due to working with them that I preceive these shortcomings so no big deal.
I am installing my new system and did look at them, but did not purchase a touch screen operated unit.
My choosen one has just good old buttons and knobs.
sea-kem
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Fair enough. This unit has
Fair enough. This unit has hot keys as well as touch screen . I'm just waitng for them to invent a unit that can control with your mind, that's got to be the final frontier
Love the West!