Comments for AkillesBlog http://blog.akilles.org Talk on computers, photography, electronics etc Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:02:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on New Garmin Colorado 300 vs old Garmin 60CS : First impressions review by Christian http://blog.akilles.org/2008/02/29/first-impressions-garmin-colorado-300-vs-garmin-60cs/#comment-515 Christian Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:57:33 +0000 http://blog.akilles.org/?p=4#comment-515 @Edu: Hmm, it depends on your preferences. Self, I love the extra pixels I get from the Colorado 300 compared to the 60CS(x), because it makes it easier to get a wider overview while still seeing the details. This makes the Colorado 300 my choice for hiking. However, the pixels are smaller on the Colorado than on the 60CS(x), so if I had to wear glasses to see things up close, I'd rather go with the 60CSx. Also, if you're gonna put your unit on your bike's handlebars and see the details while riding, go with the one with larger pixels. Also, take into account what's being said about the battery capacity above. @Edu:

Hmm, it depends on your preferences.

Self, I love the extra pixels I get from the Colorado 300 compared to the 60CS(x), because it makes it easier to get a wider overview while still seeing the details. This makes the Colorado 300 my choice for hiking.

However, the pixels are smaller on the Colorado than on the 60CS(x), so if I had to wear glasses to see things up close, I’d rather go with the 60CSx. Also, if you’re gonna put your unit on your bike’s handlebars and see the details while riding, go with the one with larger pixels.

Also, take into account what’s being said about the battery capacity above.

]]> Comment on New Garmin Colorado 300 vs old Garmin 60CS : First impressions review by Edu http://blog.akilles.org/2008/02/29/first-impressions-garmin-colorado-300-vs-garmin-60cs/#comment-514 Edu Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:46:35 +0000 http://blog.akilles.org/?p=4#comment-514 Hi, I am looking to get a new GPS(hiking) and can you recomended one, please Colorado 300, Oregon 300 or 60CSx. ?????? Thanks Edu ealcaniz@gmail.com Hi, I am looking to get a new GPS(hiking) and can you recomended one, please
Colorado 300, Oregon 300 or 60CSx. ??????

Thanks
Edu
ealcaniz@gmail.com

]]> Comment on New Garmin Colorado 300 vs old Garmin 60CS : First impressions review by Christian http://blog.akilles.org/2008/02/29/first-impressions-garmin-colorado-300-vs-garmin-60cs/#comment-339 Christian Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:48:10 +0000 http://blog.akilles.org/?p=4#comment-339 Yes, I've noticed that it lasts significantly shorter than the 60CS too. However, I think it lasts longer on rechargeable NiMH than on alkaline batteries. The drawback with the rechargeables, though, is that they auto-decharge 1% or so each day you carry them in your backpack on the hike... :-/ Yes, I’ve noticed that it lasts significantly shorter than the 60CS too. However, I think it lasts longer on rechargeable NiMH than on alkaline batteries. The drawback with the rechargeables, though, is that they auto-decharge 1% or so each day you carry them in your backpack on the hike… :-/

]]> Comment on New Garmin Colorado 300 vs old Garmin 60CS : First impressions review by Torgrim Rygnestad http://blog.akilles.org/2008/02/29/first-impressions-garmin-colorado-300-vs-garmin-60cs/#comment-337 Torgrim Rygnestad Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:27:34 +0000 http://blog.akilles.org/?p=4#comment-337 Hi. Did anyone notice that the battery-life is very very short. For me they last about 5-6 hours on my hike up in the mountains. I not used the gps much during the days, just a look now and then and no "playing" around. A CS60 that my buddy bring not have to get new batteries during this week, 5 days hike. I returned mine, make no sense to bring tons of batteries on a hike. btw...batteries I use is Duracell. Torgrim Hi.
Did anyone notice that the battery-life is very very short. For me they last about 5-6 hours on my hike up in the mountains. I not used the gps much during the days, just a look now and then and no “playing” around.
A CS60 that my buddy bring not have to get new batteries during this week, 5 days hike.
I returned mine, make no sense to bring tons of batteries on a hike.
btw…batteries I use is Duracell.

Torgrim

]]> Comment on New Garmin Colorado 300 vs old Garmin 60CS : First impressions review by Lars-Haakon http://blog.akilles.org/2008/02/29/first-impressions-garmin-colorado-300-vs-garmin-60cs/#comment-73 Lars-Haakon Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:27:18 +0000 http://blog.akilles.org/?p=4#comment-73 Hi nice review dude! I just bought myself a Colorado 300 for my 3 month journey from Nordkapp-Trondheim. I was wondering if the maps that are pre-installed will do or if I will have to buy more detailed (Topo maps)? Hi nice review dude! I just bought myself a Colorado 300 for my 3 month journey from Nordkapp-Trondheim. I was wondering if the maps that are pre-installed will do or if I will have to buy more detailed (Topo maps)?

]]> Comment on Ruby on Rails: Experimenting with ActiveScaffold by Harm http://blog.akilles.org/2008/04/17/ruby-on-rails-experimenting-with-activescaffold/#comment-72 Harm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:15:21 +0000 http://blog.akilles.org/?p=61#comment-72 Great work :) need more :) Great work :)

need more :)

]]> Comment on Ruby on Rails: Experimenting with ActiveScaffold by Jordan http://blog.akilles.org/2008/04/17/ruby-on-rails-experimenting-with-activescaffold/#comment-62 Jordan Wed, 07 May 2008 23:32:22 +0000 http://blog.akilles.org/?p=61#comment-62 Thanks for the great tutorial, it really helps fill in some of the gaps in the ActiveScaffold getting started guide. Thanks for the great tutorial, it really helps fill in some of the gaps in the ActiveScaffold getting started guide.

]]> Comment on Ruby on Rails: Experimenting with ActiveScaffold by John http://blog.akilles.org/2008/04/17/ruby-on-rails-experimenting-with-activescaffold/#comment-34 John Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:43:33 +0000 http://blog.akilles.org/?p=61#comment-34 Thank-you, as a total newbie to RoR I had struggled to get ActiveScaffold working on a new Rails 2.0.2 application. Twenty minutes with this tutorial finally got me started and I’m now on my why with a greater understanding – Really hoping you have time to post more tutorials. Thanks Again Thank-you, as a total newbie to RoR I had struggled to get ActiveScaffold working on a new Rails 2.0.2 application. Twenty minutes with this tutorial finally got me started and I’m now on my why with a greater understanding – Really hoping you have time to post more tutorials.

Thanks Again

]]> Comment on New Garmin Colorado 300 vs old Garmin 60CS : First impressions review by Christian http://blog.akilles.org/2008/02/29/first-impressions-garmin-colorado-300-vs-garmin-60cs/#comment-10 Christian Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:29:24 +0000 http://blog.akilles.org/?p=4#comment-10 The (newer) Topo Pro maps are meant for Garmin GPSs with color display, while the older Topo Classic maps were made at the time where most (or all) Garmin GPSs had b/w display. You can still use Classic with newer color display GPSs, but the Pro maps have enhanced coloring for such use. I'm not sure whether the newer Topo Pro are compatible with older b/w GPSs. The (newer) Topo Pro maps are meant for Garmin GPSs with color display, while the older Topo Classic maps were made at the time where most (or all) Garmin GPSs had b/w display. You can still use Classic with newer color display GPSs, but the Pro maps have enhanced coloring for such use.
I’m not sure whether the newer Topo Pro are compatible with older b/w GPSs.

]]> Comment on New Garmin Colorado 300 vs old Garmin 60CS : First impressions review by Aero http://blog.akilles.org/2008/02/29/first-impressions-garmin-colorado-300-vs-garmin-60cs/#comment-9 Aero Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:47:50 +0000 http://blog.akilles.org/?p=4#comment-9 Question besides the subject: can you tell me what the difference is between the Classic topo Norway maps and the Pro version? My Norwegian is to bad to understand. Thanks Question besides the subject: can you tell me what the difference is between the Classic topo Norway maps and the Pro version? My Norwegian is to bad to understand.

Thanks

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