Garmin Streetpilot 3 or Garmin 2610

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Hi All,

Here's the situation:

Bought a new Streetpilot 3 before leaving the UK, was never used and now needs SA Mapping. The cost was R2200.00 for the mapping. Then I saw 2610's advertised for R2399.00. So I bought that as I get a GPS with the same software I would have spent R2200.00 on.

Now I need to determine which is the better model to actually run with - the Streetpilot 3 or the 2610.

For those who have exprience with these two models, I'd really appreciate your advice based on:

1) Ease of Use - long distance multi-point planning to oute changes, ammendments and replotting while on the road.

2) Reliability and durability - on a DS bike (mine in particular :oops: ) the unit will be prone to a few knocks, which is hardier than the other?

3) The 2610 guide does not show that it take battery's. Does it have a built in Nicad which is charged by either AC or car cigar socket?

Any other advice on these two models would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Lawrence
 
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