G1.) What is the Garmin Dakota?
The Dakota is Garmin's low end outdoor touch screen handheld GPS. It is similar in form and function to the recently released
Garmin Oregon. Links to Garmin's web page and MSRP are here:
Dakota 10 (010-00781-00): $299
Dakota 20 (010-00781-01): $349
Garmin's
press release announcing the Dakota 10 and 20.
GPSFix
posts on the Dakota 10 and 20.
Garmin Dakota minisite.
G2.) Where can I find Garmin's Dakota manual?
Dakota User Manual is available
here,
and the Quick Start Guide is available
here.
G3.) Does Garmin have a FAQ or HowTo videos for the Dakota?
Yes, Garmin's FAQ's for the Dakota are available
here.
Garmin also has a good set of
training videos on how to use your Dakota for different activities.
G4.) When is the Garmin Dakota going to be available?
Most major retailers are listing availability in the second or third week of July 2009.
Amazon has the Dakota 10 and Dakota 20 for shipping now.
G5.) What are the differences between the Garmin Dakota 10 and 20?
This is
Garmin's comparison matrix.
The
Dakota 10 is the lower end unit and does not include the following features found on the
Dakota 20:
- Memory Expansion Slot (microSD, Max 32GB,
Class 4 to 10)
-
3-axis tilt compensated compass
-
Wireless transfer of tracks, waypoints, routes and geocaches between other Garmin GPS’s
-
chirp support
-
Barometric altimeter with Elevation Plot tool
G6.) What is the Garmin Dakota 10 Bike and Hike Bundle?
It is a $370 package which includes:
- Garmin Dakota 10
-
Bike mount
-
City Navigator North America NT 2010 on DVD
G7.) What should I buy, a Dakota 10 or 20?
Coming soon!
G8.) What should I buy, a Dakota 20 or Oregon 300?
Coming soon!
G9.) What is the current Software Version for the Garmin Dakota?
The Software Versions page contains the current version, the history and details about the Dakota software versions.
G10.) Can I upgrade my Dakota using the software for a different Dakota model?
Yes. The Dakota 10 and 20 share the same image. Although Garmin provides separate images for each they are the same file and can be used interchangeably.
