eTrex Screen: x2x vs x0x vs x0

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skinnie
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eTrex Screen: x2x vs x0x vs x0

Unread post by skinnie »

Hello all,
It’s not the first time I see people comparing newer etrex 32x with older gen and saying the screen on the older was better
The same from 30x to 30.

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Is this true ?
987
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Re: eTrex Screen: x2x vs x0x vs x0

Unread post by 987 »

Yes.
the etrex 32x screen does not reflect light and is much darker and mostly impossible to read without backlight.
With backlight on, i however never experience any problem to read the screen, even with only around 50% light level.
For my usage the dark screen does not cause any problem, i only check the device now and then and use the light at that time. But if you rely on the screen to always be visible, then backlight will have to be on and will drain battery faster.

Other models (GPSMAP 66 at least) reflect some of the light and are much more readable even when the backlight is off.
Backstreetbob
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Re: eTrex Screen: x2x vs x0x vs x0

Unread post by Backstreetbob »

With the back light on are the colours still as colourful as the older 20x/30x? Versions as the colours on those model are as good as on my Amoled display on my epix!
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