Re: [Paddlewise] Garmin GPS

From: Peter W <peterw_at_usa.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 18:29:29 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 6 Jul 1999, Chuck Holst wrote:

Quoting an older review/comparison:
> "As compared to the newest G-12 hardware
> configuration the G-12XL has three levels of backlight while the new
> G-12 has only one."

Actually, except for one (?) buggy software update, the G-12 has had three
levels of backlighting. I don't much care about the 12's lack of antenna
jack, but the 12XL's ability to take unregulated 12V DC (e.g., from a car
cigarette lighter jack) sounds very nice.

Re: Garmin support. About 2 wks before my warranty expired, I tried to
upload a software update, and failed. Garmin was very helpful, quickly
sending me a new G-12 which takes updates fine, and which they even copied
all my data to. Lesson: try to update your GPS before the warranty
expires; my unit worked fine otherwise, including communicating with my PC
and palmtop in GRMN and NMEA modes.

-Peter



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