Thread: Garmin rino 650 $399

Originally Posted by Munsey

I don't yet , just navionics on my iPhone . Open to suggestions though

No sure I know of anyone that can provide KMZ sea charts? Had a look but can only find printable files.....

http://gwprojects.org/forum/viewtopi...p=25202#p25202

Any one keen to try?

Originally Posted by Timmay

NZ Open GPS Project • View topic - NZ Marine Charts

Any one keen to try?

After you, youre device is new so still under warranty

Those with maps can you take a pic or screen shot of what they look like.
I have map toaster and hoping that the 650 shows some more shadows etc on the contours

You can switch the contour shading on/off on most models Spanners. With it set to on, my 62s running freshmaps looks very dark, so I switch it off anyway

I can't remember what my other one is.. Hcx or something and it looks very flat with the map toaster maps in it ( just like pics on their site )
If seen others with a shadow as such that I've it more if a true Topo map look

Yeehaa!

Originally Posted by Timmay

Yeehaa!

Can't get lost now Timmay

Get the car charger and a small 12v battery with a charger adapter and you can recharge each night in camp.

Cheers
Pete

bit strange i can get the linz topo maps working on the internal memory card but not my 8gb external one? @P38

Originally Posted by Timmay

bit strange i can get the linz topo maps working on the internal memory card but not my 8gb external one? @P38

Put the LINZ maps into a folder called "Garmin" on your microsd card

It will now be seen as a custom map.

You will have to select the map you want in the menu.

Can't remember where to look for this at this stage.

It may also autoload.

And put a screen protector on your Rino before it's too late

Cheers
Pete

ok tried that, Had to create another folder called customemaps how ever it says there are too many --- theres only like 12? anyway to glue them together?

Originally Posted by Timmay

ok tried that, Had to create another folder called customemaps how ever it says there are too many --- theres only like 12? anyway to glue them together?

ah the 100 tiles issue - thanks Garmin

Each linz (mostly I think) is 54 tiles so only 1 map can be loaded .......

You got a bargain on the GPS, so why not splash out and buy Freshmap or Maptoaster.

Originally Posted by faregame

ah the 100 tiles issue - thanks Garmin

Each linz (mostly I think) is 54 tiles so only 1 map can be loaded .......

Ah right, that anwsers that question... so freshmaps is the way to go?

Maptoaster is possibly a better bet right now. $189 gets you sd card plus the computer version which has ariel pics as well. Gps version also has DOC boundaries


http://www.maptoaster.com/maptoaster-topo-nz/index.html