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StuartP
26th June 2009, 05:54 PM
Garmin have released details of new models, based on the Oregon models the Dakota10 & Dakota20 are physically smaller than the iconic Garmin eTrex, Dakota boasts a much bigger color display thanks to the 2.6-inch glove-friendly touchscreen.

More details, from the press release here:

http://www.mapomatic.net/2009/06/26/garmin-dakota-new-gps-models/

Stokesy
29th June 2009, 09:57 AM
Looks and sounds just like the Oregon to me.....what does it do that the Oregon doesn't that will help me find tupperware?

keehotee
29th June 2009, 10:56 AM
Looks and sounds just like the Oregon to me.....what does it do that the Oregon doesn't that will help me find tupperware?

It won't do anything that the Oregon doesn't - except save you money.

They're cheaper, stripped back models, intended as touchscreen replacements for the ETrex, rather than improvements on the Oregon.

Stokesy
29th June 2009, 12:00 PM
Ah, right, sadly it can't save me money if I've already got an Oregon!

Thanks for the info.