http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/ Engadget Comments for Garmin launches Dakota line of handheld GPS units for the great outdoors http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/Jun 26th 2009 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/Jun 26th 2009 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/
Sounds like the higher-end model has a compass...]]>Jun 26th 2009 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/Jun 26th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/Jun 26th 2009 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/
IT'S NOT LIKE I COULD STOP AT ANY OLD STORE FOR ONE, IT'S NOT LIKE THEY COME IN LARGE SIZES TO FIT IN YOUR HAND, OR, SMALL SIZES THAT FIT ON KEYCHAINS, AND A LOT CHEAPER, TOO.

WHATEVER WILL WE DO.]]>Jun 26th 2009 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/Jun 26th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/Thanks but no thanks, Garmin.]]>Jun 26th 2009 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/
- hiking
- hang-gliding (or paragliding)
- boating
- backcountry snowboarding (or skiing)
- mountain biking
- off-road motorcycling (or driving)

And that's why you prefer your in-car TomTom vs. something made for "outdoor" use?

What's funny is that despite my screen-name, I prefer WinMo vs. iPhone!!! But that's because I use Garmin nRoute on my WinMo phone (Touch Pro) and share waypoints and maps with the two Garmin units I use for the above activities. I'd probably be DEAD if I had relied on an iPhone (or a TomTom or even my WinMo phone) for those activities.)]]>Jun 26th 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/
RIP James]]>Jun 26th 2009 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/These are the only differences I found:

Oregon 550t / Dakota

3" LCD / 2.6" LCD
200 routes / 50 routes
3.2 megapixel with autofocus; 4x digital / nope]]>Jun 26th 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/
The screen does look nicer.]]>Jun 26th 2009 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/
I think the biggest difference is price, the Dakota looks like it is a value, or entry-level, unit compared to the $360-$600 Oregon series units.]]>Jun 26th 2009 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/Jun 26th 2009 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/
Steve]]>Jun 27th 2009 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/garmin-launches-dakota-line-of-handheld-gps-units-for-the-great/
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