Will Jennings wrote: > The X models have updated satellite capture capabilities in addition to > flash memory cards for quicker switching of map sets and data. The > improved performance in the X models allows for quicker signal capture, > especially under less-than-ideal conditions (tree canopy, etc.). These are real advantages of the X models over what I have. A friend, however, allowed sea water to intrude inside the battery compartment (her fault, she says, not a flaw in the seal), which fried the card _and_ the GPS. The card is under the batteries, and that allows water to get inside to circuitry. Looking at my non-X model, it appears water inside the battery compartment would not enter the inside of the unit. Anybody know if that is the case? I have used mine, unprotected, on the deck of my kayak for two seasons of frequent use, rinsing carefully with fresh water each night, and had no failures or leaks. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Dec 28 2006 - 13:17:08 PST
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