Got a Garmin Geko 201???

Anything related. Feel free to advertise / discuss your own!

Got a Garmin Geko 201???

Postby JeremyR » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:58 pm

What year does it think it is?

Seriously, how can a device for which knowing the time fundamentally underpins it's entire working have such a flaw? :lol: Red faces at Garmin, methinks!
Image Would you care for some tea?
User avatar
JeremyR
 
Posts: 5374
Joined: Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:08 am
Location: N34° 07.308 W084° 14.932
Geocaching.com Profile:

Re: Got a Garmin Geko 201???

Postby The Phantom Camel Train » Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:39 pm

Just dug out the old gecko 201 found some batteries and got a signal.
Date shown is 10 march 10 - time correct too. :? :roll:
A camel is for life not just for Chirstmas!
User avatar
The Phantom Camel Train
 
Posts: 441
Joined: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:10 pm
Geocaching.com Profile:

Re: Got a Garmin Geko 201???

Postby The Syllogiser » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:15 am

I seem to remember that 'earlier' 70's ? electronic watches / timers had their dates upto 2011
ImageImageImageImage ImageImageImageImageImageImage
If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.” (Winnie the Pooh)
User avatar
The Syllogiser
 
Posts: 1938
Joined: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:37 pm
Location: Shevington
Geocaching.com Profile:

Re: Got a Garmin Geko 201???

Postby The Phantom Camel Train » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:53 pm

Yes :lol: :lol: tried again tonight with the Gecko and yes its 11 Jun 49 :lol: :lol:
A camel is for life not just for Chirstmas!
User avatar
The Phantom Camel Train
 
Posts: 441
Joined: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:10 pm
Geocaching.com Profile:


Return to Geocaching

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Adam21, The Bolas Heathens, The Jones', Yahoo [Bot] and 12 guests