I've posted this on stw, but thought there might be more expertise on here. I'm after something to replace my Garmin etrex. Must run OS 1:50,000, and preferably be easy to use with a clear screen. Has anybody got any experience of the new OS Trail Bike GPS? Expensive but on paper (other than battery) looks ok.
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/o ... e-gps.html
OS Trail Bike GPS
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ScotRoutes
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Garmin Oregon (sorry)
Not AA and unknown long-term support puts me off the OS device.
Not AA and unknown long-term support puts me off the OS device.
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Dave Barter
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As per my stw post. I am cynical about the long term support for the OS device. I’d always recommend Garmin
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so after three years you need to pay some more money to keep your maps?three year subscription to OS Maps Premium.
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johnnystorm
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Nah, they mean the phone/web app for planning. Probably still easier to pan about the screen on your phone that a GPS on your bars.Lazarus wrote:so after three years you need to pay some more money to keep your maps?three year subscription to OS Maps Premium.
Not that I find the app much good. I'm not sure that ongoing support is such a draw for Garmin. It was the updates that seemed to slowly kill off my 810s usefulness while the Dakota just soldiers on.
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Mine just keeps going.while the Dakota just soldiers on.
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johnnystorm
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Everything else electrical exposed to the BB300 went haywire bar the Dakota!Bearbonesnorm wrote:Mine just keeps going.while the Dakota just soldiers on.
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Ive been looking as well, to replace my Satmap - I liked the screen size but ultimately have not pursued it as its too new and currently not wide spread enoughClink wrote:I'm after something to replace my Garmin etrex. Must run OS 1:50,000, and preferably be easy to use with a clear screen. Has anybody got any experience of the new OS Trail Bike GPS? Expensive but on paper (other than battery) looks ok.
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/o ... e-gps.html
I got my choice down to the new Satmap or a Garmin etrex touch (but need to do a bit more research)
Always open to suggestions
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I can't remember how long I've had my Oregon, 7 or 8 years maybe?
Still keeps soldiering on. I've definitely had my moneys worth
Still keeps soldiering on. I've definitely had my moneys worth