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    Interesting bit of computer hard-drive trivia if you're planning a trip to a high-altitude country...

    Most manned space vehicles maintain an internal air pressure equivalent to sea level. Unmaned space vehicles are not using off-the-shelf hard drives.
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    Upgrade path from an Oregon 650T? Been hoping for a Garmin option but...

    My current Oregon 650T, a model that is now over 10 years old, can be pretty sluggish, especially searching POIs. Plus, my eyes aren't getting any younger with that 3" screen on the dashboard. My wish list includes: Topo maps with routing; stand-alone route planning and editing; proper Basecamp...
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    Garmin Overlander

    Thanks for sharing the screen shots. They illustrate exactly what I was hoping to see, but did not get. Unfortunately, Garmin Support seemed able to talk about how things are supposed to work, but not troubleshoot unexpected issues - like no Topo North America map layer. New out of the box, when...
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    Garmin Overlander

    I am really glad that your Overlander is working well for you and sincerely wish that I could say the same. The Overlander I had in my hand did not appear to have any functionality related to weather. Is this feature available somehere in one of the Garmin apps, or are you using a third party...
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    Garmin Overlander

    I have "ozisetup3.exe" file on my network attached storage server, with a file creation date of 2002-06-26. Probably had a Garmin GPS II+ at the time...
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    Garmin Overlander

    I purchased the Overlander on Monday, soon realized it wasn't working properly, spent several hours on the phone with Garmin Support on Tuesday, spent more hours on the phone with Garmin Support today, and returned the unit to the place of purchase late this afternoon. Garmin Supported seemed...
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    Garmin Overlander

    Part 2 - Garmin Overlander experience Track recording / management? The Overlander has a “Track Recorder” app, that has a Start and Stop toggle. When you Stop recording a track, you are provided 3 options: Resume recording (start logging to the current track) Save Track to Garmin Explore...
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    Garmin Overlander

    TL;DR: To quote a meme “My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.” Even after two years of updates, the Garmin Overlander is an overpriced poser with delusions of off-road capability. Part 1 - Garmin Overlander experience I have been a Garmin handheld user since the GPS II+...
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