I have a pn 40 and think it is a great little unit!! use it on the bike and in the car too! the map software that comes with it is first rate and for $30.00 /yr you can download all kinds of sat img. areial photo's etc. link
I have a Garmin Colorado 300 that I use for both hiking and Geocahing. It also works with my puls belt so I also use it for training (running in the forest). It also works with the road maps so I use for city visits and driving as well when I rental cars without GPS. I love it and would recommend it!
Thanks for the input guys! It is much appreciated.
The main use will be for hiking, backpacking, and geocaching.
I read one review that said the Oregon 400T cannot be used with Garmin's MapSource software, so you can't plan a route on your PC and then download it to the GPS. Apparently, you can't copy a route from the GPS to your PC either. Does anyone know if that is true?
The reviews also say the built-in maps aren't very useful for hiking--they're not detailed enough, don't include hiking trails, etc.. They say you need to buy the 24K SD maps (at $100 a pop) to get the full use of the unit.
Some review sites rate the PN-40 very highly, though most also say it has a bit of a learning curve.
learning curve on the pn? everyone says that but i get along with topo 8 better than cs3 or lightroom soooooo?I would say yes you have to read and play a little but i don't think its that hard and they have a forum where many of the delorme employee's hang out so.
Thanks for the input guys! It is much appreciated.
The main use will be for hiking, backpacking, and geocaching.
I read one review that said the Oregon 400T cannot be used with Garmin's MapSource software, so you can't plan a route on your PC and then download it to the GPS. Apparently, you can't copy a route from the GPS to your PC either. Does anyone know if that is true?
The reviews also say the built-in maps aren't very useful for hiking--they're not detailed enough, don't include hiking trails, etc.. They say you need to buy the 24K SD maps (at $100 a pop) to get the full use of the unit.
Some review sites rate the PN-40 very highly, though most also say it has a bit of a learning curve.
Does anyone else care to offer an opinion?
those reviews....Crap, crap , and all crap. The unit should come with the 24k maps already (mine did)-400T (means TOPO). Review is wrong...I have a Mac and can even use the software. Garmin RoadTrip is what it is...not to mention that I also loaded some FREE VERY detailed maps off the internet onto the unit also (using Garmin Roadtrip). There is also Garmin Basecamp software, POI Loader, etc, etc. I have had no problems with mine at all. I use it on the motorcycle and in the truck to find addresses, make routes and get to where I want to hike. Then take it out of the truck, switch the profile to hiking and up comes the 24k with elevation profile and all. Very satisfied with it. Just pissed they announced the current 400T model about a week after I bought it.
learning curve on the pn? everyone says that but i get along with topo 8 better than cs3 or lightroom soooooo?I would say yes you have to read and play a little but i don't think its that hard and they have a forum where many of the delorme employee's hang out so.
those reviews....Crap, crap , and all crap. The unit should come with the 24k maps already (mine did)-400T (means TOPO). Review is wrong...I have a Mac and can even use the software. Garmin RoadTrip is what it is...not to mention that I also loaded some FREE VERY detailed maps off the internet onto the unit also (using Garmin Roadtrip). There is also Garmin Basecamp software, POI Loader, etc, etc. I have had no problems with mine at all. I use it on the motorcycle and in the truck to find addresses, make routes and get to where I want to hike. Then take it out of the truck, switch the profile to hiking and up comes the 24k with elevation profile and all. Very satisfied with it. Just pissed they announced the current 400T model about a week after I bought it.
I'm a little confused. Are you saying you bought an Oregon 400T and it came with 24K TOPO maps built-in, or do you have a different model?
I have the Colorado 400t, and it's really good for caching (I would assume the Oregon is, too). The Colorado was a bit buggy out of the box, and they've made some number of improvements through firmware updates. It's still a bit buggy, but I still consider it to be an awesome unit.
I have 2,800+ finds, and I own 4 handheld units. The Garmin 60CSx is also an awesome unit, but it lacks the paperless caching.
