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How To: Using Preinstalled 400t Topo Maps in Mapsource

A frequent complaint about the Colorado and Oregon 400t has been the inability to use the preinstalled Topo 2008 maps in Mapsource.   Shortly after getting my Colorado 400t I worked with some clever folks who were able to make it work but the procedure wasn’t quite ready for prime time.   After messing with this for [...]

Making the Oregon and Colorado Easier to Read with New Backgrounds

Ever since the Colorado was released most owners have complained about how difficult the screen is to read. When the Oregon was released several months later it was actually a little worse than the Colorado. After using both units and following many discussions on the topic I believe that the issue is in part due to [...]