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Find the low price on a Garmin Colorado 400c at GPS Now, where shipping is free on orders over $99 (and the upgrade to overnight shipping is dirt cheap!).The official Garmin Colorado 400c web pageĬompare prices on the Garmin Colorado 400c at these merchants:.There is a Garmin Colorado message forum at Yahoo!.Compare the Colorado to the Garmin 60CSx.And another Oregon / Colorado comparison.

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A comparison of the Garmin Oregon and Colorado series.

GPS Fix is a blog that focuses on the Garmin Oregon and Colorado series.

Compare the Garmin Colorado 400c to other Garmin handheld marine units.

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A PDF version of the Garmin Colorado 400c owners manual.I’ll be posting more hands on GPS reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some… A user has posted a Colorado 400c review on the SailNet forum.Another Garmin Colorado 400c GPS has been posted at REI.com (follow link and click the “Reviews” tab).More consumer-authored Garmin Colorado 400c reviews are being posted at Amazon. However, I can’t seem to get predictions for other than the current day…” The 400c quickly gives a tide readout for several tide stations in the vicinity of a planned route. When the water is often only a few inches deep or gone completely at low tide, this is often a determining factor for the areas I frequent. …I had discounted the tide function, but then found it to be almost as helpful as the navigation, as tides can vary almost 180 degrees between the bay side and the ocean side of the Keys. The track often helps redraw my charts when the GPS and other charts do not match the terrain, which can often happen in the sketchy areas back in the mangroves…

I leave it turned on the entire trip in order to record my track. I can usually get at least two 5 hour trips on a set of batteries with some to spare. I found the display easy to see in sunlight, as ambient light makes it more visible without battery sucking backlighting. It has been a joy to use, and adds another dimension to kayaking backwater areas. “I almost bought a 76Cx after getting lost kayaking in the Florida Keys a couple of times last year, but just before entering my order, I looked at the 400c. Follow that link to read them all, but here is an excerpt from a kayaker: Several Garmin Colorado 400c reviews have been posted at GPS Now. I highly recommend checking it out for a thorough look at the unit’s pros and cons.Ĭompare prices on the Garmin Colorado 400c I covered the Colorado interface and hardware pretty thoroughly in my hands-on Garmin Colorado 300 review, so I won’t repeat all those details and screen shots here. To see how the Colorado 400c stands up against other Garmin models, check out my Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart.

400t – Worldwide basemap with shaded relief, U.S.

inland lakes and navigable rivers charts pre-loaded

400i – Worldwide basemap with satellite imagery, U.S.

coastal waters and Bahamas charts pre-loaded

400c – Worldwide basemap with satellite imagery (seen at right), U.S.

300 – Worldwide basemap with shaded relief, no pre-loaded detail maps.

and Bahamas.īefore we get into details, let’s compare the major differences between the four Colorado models: The map detail includes includes shorelines, depth contours, navaids, harbors, marinas, port plans and coastal roads for the U.S. As such, it includes BlueChart® g2 coastal charts and a worldwide basemap with aerial imagery. The Garmin Colorado 400c is the marine version of Garmin’s newest handheld GPS series. For more current recommendations, please refer to our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart.

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UPDATE 2: This model has been discontinued. Read my hands-on review of the Oregon 400t for more information. It has a superior interface, along with almost all the other good things found on the Colorado. UPDATE: I’m recommending the new touch-screen Garmin Oregon series instead of the Colorado.