Tuesday, May 5, 2009

The Garmin Handheld GPS Colorado 400t Receiver

By LaZinnia Manley

The Garmin Handheld GPS 400t like it's predecessor the Colorado 400c features a three inch diagonal touch screen with the latest touch screen technology. Touch screens have become very popular on high end electronic devices and the Colorado 400t is no exception.

The color screen is highly readable under direct sunlight and this is remarkable because most of the units of similar type fails miserably in this department. Thanks to the innovative software which has been programmed into the Garmin handheld GPS Colorado 400t, the interface is easily understandable both for the experienced and not so experienced user. Due to this interface which states all the important guidelines on the screen, the device is fun to work with, especially outdoors.

The ABS plastic case of the Garmin Handheld GPS prevents moisture from being a problem. It is not waterproof if submerged in water however. Like all electronic devices be aware of the limitations of the devices exposure to water. Just don't dunk the Colorado 400t in water and you should be problem free from moisture causing a problem with it's function.

Topographic maps of the USA national, state parks and local parks are preloaded in the Colorado 400t. Lakes and river map info is also included. All maps are viewable in three dimensional view so you can actually visualyze the map area. Adventures have never been more exciting than the Colorado 400t is capable of producing.

The Garmin Handheld GPS Colorado 400t has the ability to share with other Garmin Colorado and Oregon users data with the click of a button. Geocaching files can be downloaded from any computer to use and share. The touch screen allows viewing in three dimensional view for a better understanding of the terrain. The points of interest entered in the Colorado 400t are easily accessible with the touch screen.

Geocaching technology has found its place in a miniature form in this product. The website provides GPX files which are helpful and contains the details of the surroundings. It is only a matter of uploading the necessary GPX files to the unit and everyone can be set to go. Due to the Colorado 400t's GPX files features, you do not need to enter manually the coordinates of the current location, or the destination. Everything is done automatically.

The Garmin Handheld GPS Colorado 400t photo viewer supports JPEG file format. It also is a very easy unit to carry. It is slim and light and is easy to carry in a pocket or on a belt clip. Garmin has scored a win with all the user friendly attributes of the Colorado 400t.

With plug in SD cards usable in the Colorado 400t you can input most any geographic data as well as street maps for almost limitless navigation. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment for data safety. With the Colorado 400t your adventure potential is limited only by your imagination.

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