Do you really want a touchscreen on an outdoor device that will be dropped on rocks and get muddy? I imagine a touchscreen will be difficult to operate with gloves on as well. If you really want an outdoor unit with a touchscreen, look at the Magellan Triton 1500 and 2000, but don't expect much tech/customer support from that company.
You really want that? What kind of anatomy do you have, really..
I imagine a handheld device would have its controller where the fingers are. Last time I checked, my thumb were on the top/outer side of my palm when I held it like reading from it, holding a handheld device.
Having the controller at the bottom, you'd acually need your other hand to operate it.. So.. use one hand? two hands? Tough choise, but I'd go for one hand!
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awwww no touchscreen... swing and a miss.
Do you really want a touchscreen on an outdoor device that will be dropped on rocks and get muddy? I imagine a touchscreen will be difficult to operate with gloves on as well. If you really want an outdoor unit with a touchscreen, look at the Magellan Triton 1500 and 2000, but don't expect much tech/customer support from that company.
I'd settle for controls under the screen instead of above.
You really want that? What kind of anatomy do you have, really..
I imagine a handheld device would have its controller where the fingers are. Last time I checked, my thumb were on the top/outer side of my palm when I held it like reading from it, holding a handheld device.
Having the controller at the bottom, you'd acually need your other hand to operate it..
So.. use one hand? two hands?
Tough choise, but I'd go for one hand!
I can operate my iPod with one hand...