Garmin GPSMAP 276C

surfer · Post by **surfer** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:59 pm

I bought the Garmin gpsmap 276 C as per megamoe's recommendation (Thanks man). It looks nice, paid 2900 for the unit plus the GCC map. The package includes home charger, car charger, car holder, USB cable and 32 MB memory card.

I have to play with it to know how to use it (I hate reading manuals).

I couldnt find the windshield holder at amit trading so i ordered one online along with the bike holder to use it when riding the banshee.

Fearuae, i'll give the feedback by 3rd quarter 2007

iguana · Post by **iguana** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:50 pm

Nice choice Surfer. But read the manula. Don't do like me. Till last week, the only thing I could do with my GPS is to put it on and off ..

After reading the manula, I discovered that it has a map and actually can take you to places ..

(Just kidding)

Really, read the manual, this machine have a lot of options which you will never know by playing with it.

Fearuae needs to upgrade his system for offroading first before he start using GPS

Mpenzi · Post by **Mpenzi** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:30 pm

Surfer try to get the car charger with the speeker. which the gpc will guide / Navigate you by voice.
Very nice same like those more expensive ones.Mabrook man Nice GPS

Big Foot · Post by **Big Foot** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:39 pm

This looks like my type of toy

Guys, where is Amit Trading, I want to check this out

khaiwi · Post by **khaiwi** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:10 pm

Mpenzi wrote:Surfer try to get the car charger with the speeker. which the gpc will guide / Navigate you by voice.
Very nice same like those more expensive ones.Mabrook man Nice GPS

It will tell you about a steep dune behind the crest and some bushes ahead, ops, a dangerous bowl, watchout hehehehehe

That might be useful if u dont know how to reach KFC, SZ road, carrefoure hehehehehehe

Its for sure the excellent choice between the current models, mabrook. I am still using the 176c and quite happy with it, I dont need the ME/Gulf map as am using the GPS for offroad only and is just perfect.

FearUAE · Post by **FearUAE** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:18 pm

Surfer: you will regert one day when your turbo charger will not help you climb the dune behind your house, dont call me then.......!

Iquana: how come man you are teezing without the stickers......i thought we reached an agreement..........!

GPS: surfer : you did not say earlier that you will gift me one.....come on man, be up to your words.

MegaMoe · Post by **MegaMoe** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:29 pm

Denis wrote:This looks like my type of toy
Guys, where is Amit Trading, I want to check this out

its in the marina next to fish market just before ACE hardware.

Big Foot · Post by **Big Foot** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:55 pm

Thanks Megamoe

iguana · Post by **iguana** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:11 pm

Fearuae, stickers are booke dfor you, I have to see you first in a Trip

surfer · Post by **surfer** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:25 pm

iguana wrote:Fearuae, stickers are booke dfor you, I have to see you first in a Trip

I dont think that he will get the stickers, simply because he wont to a trip till summer starts

By the way, where do you normally mount the unit ? on the glass of do you drill holes for the screws ?

And fearuae, i told that I'll give a gps unit after you give a jeep as a gift, im still waiting for my jeep

surfer · Post by **surfer** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:03 pm

Mpenzi wrote:Surfer try to get the car charger with the speeker. which the gpc will guide / Navigate you by voice.
Very nice same like those more expensive ones.Mabrook man Nice GPS

I've seen that, i have the gps in my patrol but i did'nt like using the voice directions.

I found out that they have a unit which interfaces to with the touch screen kenwood media centre in my other car, i think that one will be very nice with big screen, but i bought this one because i want to move it around.

Abo Omar · Post by **Abo Omar** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:17 pm

surfer wrote:
iguana wrote:Fearuae, stickers are booke dfor you, I have to see you first in a Trip

By the way, where do you normally mount the unit ? on the glass of do you drill holes for the screws ?

Mabrouk Surfer,
It's usualy mounted on the board not on the glass.... I think the 276c is a bit heavy unit won't resist a jeep off roading ..... U can even fix it on your right hand side on the silver part of the board with screws or on the left side with a strong Velcro ......
I wouldn t recommend to use screws.........

surfer · Post by **surfer** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 1:03 am

I dont want to use the screws either, will the two faced adhesive hold ? anyway, i ordered the glass holder online, its on the way.

FearUAE · Post by **FearUAE** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:18 am

iquana, my dear, how about a trip on the kornish, will it do the job for the time being........!

Abo Omar · Post by **Abo Omar** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:03 am

surfer wrote:I dont want to use the screws either, will the two faced adhesive hold ? anyway, i ordered the glass holder online, its on the way.

I think that's the best way to do it dude...

but i still want to see how this holder will look like...

Garmin GPSMAP 276C

Garmin GPSMAP 276C

Bah Bah Bah . . . !

The Trip....!