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Review on πŸ•οΈ Unmask the Wild: Garmin Montana 610 Camo - Your Ultimate Outdoor Companion by Danny Poulin

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Problem with polarized lenses

The only thing I have to compare it to is my old Etrex 20. The difference is day and night. Not a fair comparison at all. So far I have only 1 objection to Montana - the screen is polarized. I know it's supposed to reduce glare, but if you're wearing polarized sunglasses you have to keep them horizontal or they'll darken. I think most of the time I'll use it horizontally. This polarization problem exists in many electronic devices, including many cell phones and many Garmin products. The first start was a problem. A screen will appear that should allow you to download tens of thousands of caches. You choose yes or no. However, the screen stays open for less than a second. You have to point your finger at it to make a selection. The default is "yes". I wanted "no" and had to restart it at least 10 times before I was fast enough to press "no". Despite this, he still downloaded them. It took almost half an hour. I tried it with the supplied battery and for comparison with AA batteries. After sitting on it for just 12 hours, the battery life was similar. The GPS cannot charge AA. They must be removed and charged in a separate charger. The cable uses a mini USB connector. The one that came with the GPS works fine but I've tried connecting it to my computer with other mini USB cables but it won't connect to Base Camp. But it's charging.

Pros
  • Long range
Cons
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