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alyem
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Re: Oregon Series

Postby alyem » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:40 pm

tlchuan wrote:I saw your is come soon, my still :-k


Oh..... sorry.... haven't change that.. got it last year oledi... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Oregon Series

Postby keong8260 » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:45 pm

I like to change to Oregon too, but my Finance Minister is denying my request.... :cry:

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Re: Oregon Series

Postby muiszush » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:29 pm

Bro,

[-( Ask and you will be denied #-o . Ask for forgiveness :prayer: and your are forgiven O:) ....... so the moral of the story.... get it first mah then say "on sale" or "buy from friend very cheap...." :-'
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Re: Oregon Series

Postby JJ007 » Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:02 pm

muiszush wrote:Bro,

[-( Ask and you will be denied #-o . Ask for forgiveness :prayer: and your are forgiven O:) ....... so the moral of the story.... get it first mah then say "on sale" or "buy from friend very cheap...." :-'


sound familiar ... :-$

this is how I get my OR 300, just before Japan trip last year :peace:
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Re: Oregon Series

Postby JJ007 » Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:14 pm

wah, Just check Garmin website. within short span, 2.86beta alredi released. quote from the website:

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download ... sp?id=4393

Oregon 300 software version 2.86 Beta
as of February 3, 2009

Change History
Changes made from version 2.85 to 2.86:
Please report any problems with beta software to OregonBeta@garmin.com.
Added distance and bearing to point when reviewing a Custom POI
Improved map panning and zooming when shaded relief is turned on
Improved GPS performance at slow speeds in tree cover
Improved Custom POI database organization
Improved Custom POI spell search
Fixed possible shutdown when reviewing a Tide or Current Point using Where To?
Fixed possible shutdown when searching for an address and selecting Search All cities

got to download and try
Device : Edge 800, Nuvi 1460 SG/My, Oregon 300
EPL : Man United Rocks !

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tlchuan
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Re: Oregon Series

Postby tlchuan » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:21 am

Can anybody check wherether Oregon can accept custom POI alert ? :tq:
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Re: Oregon Series

Postby fancheng » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:28 am

tlchuan wrote:Can anybody check wherether Oregon can accept custom POI alert ? :tq:


Tested no problem, only "bi" "bi" and display alert #-o . I find it very ignoring volume can't control. :frus:

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alyem
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Re: Oregon Series

Postby alyem » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:21 am

tlchuan wrote:Can anybody check wherether Oregon can accept custom POI alert ? :tq:


Mine comfirmed can.
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tlchuan
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Re: Oregon Series

Postby tlchuan » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:56 pm

Thank guy just join the club :mrgreen:
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Re: Oregon Series

Postby tlchuan » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:58 pm

JJ007 wrote:wah, Just check Garmin website. within short span, 2.86beta alredi released. quote from the website:

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download ... sp?id=4393

Oregon 300 software version 2.86 Beta
as of February 3, 2009

Change History
Changes made from version 2.85 to 2.86:
Please report any problems with beta software to OregonBeta@garmin.com.
Added distance and bearing to point when reviewing a Custom POI
Improved map panning and zooming when shaded relief is turned on
Improved GPS performance at slow speeds in tree cover
Improved Custom POI database organization
Improved Custom POI spell search
Fixed possible shutdown when reviewing a Tide or Current Point using Where To?
Fixed possible shutdown when searching for an address and selecting Search All cities

got to download and try


So far haven got any problem sometime the signal is very good at 2m for accuracy :mrgreen:
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