New GPS...Which is the best now days? FIRST REVIEW

[Magnum_Willys]

Like my Oregon but only use Rhino and phone nowadays. Oregon sits in camp as backup. 

[grimace]

I have thought about going with a Rino, but I would be buying 2, one for me and one for my son. Kinda expencive...

[Antlershed]

I have thought about going with a Rino, but I would be buying 2, one for me and one for my son. Kinda expencive...

Keep an eye on Cabelas. They go on big sales fairly often.

[Crunchy]

Rinos are the way to go!  Been using them for more than 10 years and couldn't imagine not having them.  Started with the 110 and now still use the 530HCX.  Might upgrade to the newer units, but holding out for a new model will come out soon.

[buglebrush]

I have thought about going with a Rino, but I would be buying 2, one for me and one for my son. Kinda expencive...

Buy one new one, and one used one for your son.   Or did two 530hcx used.  Nothing beats having a hunting partner that also has a rhino.

[pianoman9701]

I have thought about going with a Rino, but I would be buying 2, one for me and one for my son. Kinda expencive...

Nothing like it if you get into trouble or get an animal down. You partner can go back to the truck or camp for supplies and come back on the quickest route right to you. We have texting on the 655Ts, too. That's handy.

[T-Dozzer]

I have thought about going with a Rino, but I would be buying 2, one for me and one for my son. Kinda expencive...

Nothing like it if you get into trouble or get an animal down. You partner can go back to the truck or camp for supplies and come back on the quickest route right to you. We have texting on the 655Ts, too. That's handy.

Is that the only rhino with texting? Does the T stand for text or topi?

[pianoman9701]

I believe all of the 600 series - 610, 650, and 655.

[pianoman9701]

...and the "T" stands for "Terribly Expensive".

[Bob33]

I have thought about going with a Rino, but I would be buying 2, one for me and one for my son. Kinda expencive...

Nothing like it if you get into trouble or get an animal down. You partner can go back to the truck or camp for supplies and come back on the quickest route right to you. We have texting on the 655Ts, too. That's handy.

Is that the only rhino with texting? Does the T stand for text or topi?

"T" models have more extensive Topographical maps included.

[T-Dozzer]

 

[jrebel]

With the free map downloads on the web.....would never buy the "t" model.  The maps that come with most of these units are not very good.  Themap scale is usually horrible.  Save the money and buy the non "t" model.  Just my two sense.  Mine should be here in a couple days.   

[jrebel]

OK....here is the first review.  I will do more as I have time to use it more and really put it through the test. 

I just recieved the unit last night and have played with it for about an hour.  First impression is very positive.  The screen is very crisp and maps are very clear.  The touch screen is very reactive.  Overall it is super intuitive and hands down the easiest GPS I have ever owned.  It found sataline while sitting in my house very quickly. 

The negative....if there is any....it is heavy compared to my other units, or at least it feels heavy. 

The other negative, unrelated to the actual unit.  I bought another huntinggps map chip for washington and it is the current version.  I tried to update the chip like it tells you to to for your one free upgrade and it states it is the most current version.  Well it is at least 18 months out of date.  I know this because it does not have my sisters house / lot updated and some other property we are interested in buying is not updated.  I would think they would be updating these at least annually if not every 3-6 months.  I have a real hard time buying these chips knowing they are so far out of date......and knowing they will charge me 30 dollars in a few months to upgrade again for data that is again out of date.  I will think long and hard about buying these chips in the future.