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They announced in May 2011 and have product pages up on garmin.com. No retailers listed yet. It looks like pre-orders are getting filled and received today. Some retailers are just starting to receive and sell them as well.
What is intriguing is the model 30 is essentially the same as a 62s with slightly better battery life and a more square screen, but otherwise very similar. At $150 cheaper than the 62s.
The model 20 comes without a 3-axis compass/barometer for $250 less than the 62s. Both have the ability to add custom map layers and all the rest of the features.
Model comparison tool- https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145
I am a little excited and confused if this got past the marketing department. It seems to be a really nice option for a feature rich but non-premium GPS from Garmin.
Anyone looking at this line? I am interested in how the display does in sunlight compared to the very good HCx display. I have been eyeing the 62s as an upgrade to my 60Csx.
note: comments of too small of a display and use a smartphone instead need not apply. :sombrero:
What is intriguing is the model 30 is essentially the same as a 62s with slightly better battery life and a more square screen, but otherwise very similar. At $150 cheaper than the 62s.
The model 20 comes without a 3-axis compass/barometer for $250 less than the 62s. Both have the ability to add custom map layers and all the rest of the features.
Model comparison tool- https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145
I am a little excited and confused if this got past the marketing department. It seems to be a really nice option for a feature rich but non-premium GPS from Garmin.
Anyone looking at this line? I am interested in how the display does in sunlight compared to the very good HCx display. I have been eyeing the 62s as an upgrade to my 60Csx.
note: comments of too small of a display and use a smartphone instead need not apply. :sombrero:
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