My Review of Garmin 64S
13th June 2017 - 0 Comments
My Review of Garmin 64S
I bought this GPS to replace a Satmap active 12 that I used to own. I have used it now for approximately 6 months here is my review.
Advantages
- Screen can be seen in all modes of sunlight
- Can point the GPS in the direction you wish to go in and the pointer on the map moves in sync
- Easy to use
- Basemap software easy to use
- Provides route tracking data that is easy to find on GPS and easy to download to your compute
- Can buy maps very detailed from talkytoaster for £32, whole uk
- Birdseye in basemap offers 3D profile of route that can be loaded onto device
- Comes with clip on lanyard
- If use lithium batteries AA get about 10 hours use thats with the device staying on
- Takes 2 AA batteries
Disadvantages
- Maps are expensive if bought from Garmin
- When planning routes from scratch basemap doesn't recognise them. But you can download a free virtual GPX download that converts them into a file that garmin can recognise
- Basemap doesn't come with a map. have to connect the devise to use the map on the device which is ok but a little hassle
- Birdseye comes with a monthly subscription and isn't free
Would I buy again? - Yes
This is my review