I'm very satisfied with the purchase of this rangefinder. I spent some time surfing the web doing some research and settled on this technology vs buying a GPS yardage devise. It's extremely accurate and know the Bushnell quality speaks for itself. And, it's small enough to store away in a golf bag for travel. I Highly recommend it.
I rec'd w/in 2-3 days after I ordered it. So the service was as expected, right on time.
Montag, 7. Mai 2012
Windows XP will work with as little as 256MB RAM
Bought (on eBay) one refurbished D600 with 1-year warranty four months ago to gather wind speed data 24/7 for a year. Chose Dell because I've owned Dell desktops for many years and have the Windows XP install CDs that pass Microsoft update authentication without hassles. Can access device drivers and owner/service manuals easily online at the Dell website. Also, parts (used and some new) are readily available on ebay.
Liked the first one so much, bid on and won three more in various states of needing parts. Missing parts were easy to find, and inexpensive, on eBay, so now all four laptops function with interchangeable parts for compatibility and backup, complete with new batteries, AC adapters and upgraded RAM for around $150 each.
Windows XP will work with as little as 256MB RAM, but performance takes a huge hit since data needs to go to/from the hard drive. Upgrading to 768MB - 1GB (1024MB) RAM allows several apps to run fine simultaneously, and is cheap. Will take up to 2GB RAM (1GBx2).
Hard drive modules and various styles of optical drive modules (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and CDRW/DVD-ROM) are all interchangeable.
Currently use 2nd bay large-capacity SATA modular drives for unattended daily data backups on the two 24/7 units. Have spare IDE drives (D600 internal hdd is IDE) in modules to copy internal drives for swapping if needed.
One came with a modular bay 2nd battery that still holds a charge for extended running time. Approx 2hrs runtime on main battery.
Two USB ports are never enough, but a USB Hub or two (or more) serve any peripherals you may have. Old-style parallel and serial ports are outdated, but my application needs a serial port, so I'm set. LCD screens are clear and bright with good contrast. Speakers are typically sub-par because it's a laptop, but speakers out jack can power a better sound system. S-video & monitor out, ethernet port.
The D600 performs like other laptops of that era. Quite well.
All mine came with built-in wireless, mostly 10Mbps which I just tried by connecting to HULU.com to watch a trailer. Playback was smooth, so data speed was acceptable. One laptop has a 54Mbps wireless. I'm sure downloading files, software, etc., would benefit from the faster wireless, and upgrading is easy and inexpensive.
Because this is an older model, it's rather heavy, but it's STURDY! All mine came with various dents, dings and even a cracked cover seam, but still operate fine. With one exception: one has a somewhat common problem with D600s. Often it doesn't want to power back up for a warm re-boot (restart or resume from standby work fine.) This is likely due to a poor connection between the power button and a circuit board underneath. The workaround (pressing and holding either F7/F8, F8/F9 or F9/F10, depending on the laptop's mood at the time) allows the POST sequence to begin and it's smooth sailing from there.
The same laptop also has issues with the 3 indicator lites (NumLock, CapsLock and ScrollLock) and the volume/mute buttons next to the power button. Pressing down in that area allows them to work, so it's likely a poor connection underneath. Volume control with system tray icon works. Someone has posted the disassembly/repair step-by-step online for the adventurous.
I have 1.6MHz or 1.8MHz Pentium M or Centrino single core processors which perform about the same. Wouldn't want to try heavy video editing (slow) on these, but fine for general productivity software and Internet use.
Liked the first one so much, bid on and won three more in various states of needing parts. Missing parts were easy to find, and inexpensive, on eBay, so now all four laptops function with interchangeable parts for compatibility and backup, complete with new batteries, AC adapters and upgraded RAM for around $150 each.
Windows XP will work with as little as 256MB RAM, but performance takes a huge hit since data needs to go to/from the hard drive. Upgrading to 768MB - 1GB (1024MB) RAM allows several apps to run fine simultaneously, and is cheap. Will take up to 2GB RAM (1GBx2).
Hard drive modules and various styles of optical drive modules (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and CDRW/DVD-ROM) are all interchangeable.
Currently use 2nd bay large-capacity SATA modular drives for unattended daily data backups on the two 24/7 units. Have spare IDE drives (D600 internal hdd is IDE) in modules to copy internal drives for swapping if needed.
One came with a modular bay 2nd battery that still holds a charge for extended running time. Approx 2hrs runtime on main battery.
Two USB ports are never enough, but a USB Hub or two (or more) serve any peripherals you may have. Old-style parallel and serial ports are outdated, but my application needs a serial port, so I'm set. LCD screens are clear and bright with good contrast. Speakers are typically sub-par because it's a laptop, but speakers out jack can power a better sound system. S-video & monitor out, ethernet port.
The D600 performs like other laptops of that era. Quite well.
All mine came with built-in wireless, mostly 10Mbps which I just tried by connecting to HULU.com to watch a trailer. Playback was smooth, so data speed was acceptable. One laptop has a 54Mbps wireless. I'm sure downloading files, software, etc., would benefit from the faster wireless, and upgrading is easy and inexpensive.
Because this is an older model, it's rather heavy, but it's STURDY! All mine came with various dents, dings and even a cracked cover seam, but still operate fine. With one exception: one has a somewhat common problem with D600s. Often it doesn't want to power back up for a warm re-boot (restart or resume from standby work fine.) This is likely due to a poor connection between the power button and a circuit board underneath. The workaround (pressing and holding either F7/F8, F8/F9 or F9/F10, depending on the laptop's mood at the time) allows the POST sequence to begin and it's smooth sailing from there.
The same laptop also has issues with the 3 indicator lites (NumLock, CapsLock and ScrollLock) and the volume/mute buttons next to the power button. Pressing down in that area allows them to work, so it's likely a poor connection underneath. Volume control with system tray icon works. Someone has posted the disassembly/repair step-by-step online for the adventurous.
I have 1.6MHz or 1.8MHz Pentium M or Centrino single core processors which perform about the same. Wouldn't want to try heavy video editing (slow) on these, but fine for general productivity software and Internet use.
I work in the shooting industry and I know what does and does not work. And this
deffinetly DOES work. It is the only rangefinder that I have been able to consistantly get to range at, and even past, the advertised range. I have used it to range targets out to just a hair over 2,000 yards, and I have done this with more than one of these, so it's not a fluke. The clerity and field of view are unmatched. And it takes abuse. Rain, dirt, mud, rattling around in my pack with all of my other long range shooting gear, it takes it and begs for more. It's not loaded with features. But in my humble opinion, feature laden products are usually the first to fail. You point at your target, you range your target. Thats all you should ask from a range finder. Theres plenty of other gear to get weather data, true ballistic range, and all that other fancy non-sense that other companies advertise. If you care about features, get a leupold but don't cry when it only ranges half its advertised distance. You want reliability? Get a Swarovski. It's expensive, but good gear never
The Bushnell Elite 1200 is advertised to go as far as 1200 yards
I found this one, new, for around $250 which is the price for some smaller 450-yard models from other manufacturers. The 20-5100 model does not have a inclinometer to calculate angle, but as I don't hunt from tree stands this was a non-issue for me.
In the field the rangefinder works great. It has a mode button which allows you to target and range a solitary target in the open or switch to a mode that tells the rangefinder to ignore small trees and brush while ranging the target you are actually interested in.
I haven't had a chance to use the rangefinder on an actual animal out at extreme range yet, but I have used it in the rain to about 350 yards and found that it was very capable in light to moderate rain. Of course, the performance dropped off sharply as the rain became a downpour.
My son used the rangefinder to plot an orienteering course for his boy scout troop. Two scouts and the scoutmaster pace counted the first few legs of the course and found the rangefinder data so accurate that they no longer needed to pace count each individual leg.
This rangefinder uses one 9 volt alkaline battery. This is a plus because you can get this battery in any gas station or grocery store in the country. The primary eyepiece adjusts in or out to allow for glasses and the two switches, (mode and operate) are easy to use, and they are large so you don't have to take your gloves off to get to them.
The rangefinder is bigger than others I have tried, but it is really no heavier. It is somewhat armored, but I treat it carefully and keep it in its semi-hard case when not in use. It has a standard 1/4 inch threaded fitting in the bottom for use on tripods or window mounts. I think this will come in handy when we go glassing the meadows on our preseason scouting trip.
I have read another reviewer who said that with the 7 power optics of this rangefinder, he often leaves his binoculars home because the rangefinder alone is adequate. I have to say that he has a point. The rangefinder does have good optics, at least in the daytime. I'm not sure how big the objective lens is, but I think it must be around 30mm, so the field of view downrange is pretty good.
Overall, I really like the Bushnell Elite 1200. I researched a few different models, and really agonized over picking just the right rangefinder. After all, these things are pricey. I could buy a new rifle for the price of a good rangefinder. In the end I chose the plain old bread and butter Bushnell. And I'm really glad I did.
In the field the rangefinder works great. It has a mode button which allows you to target and range a solitary target in the open or switch to a mode that tells the rangefinder to ignore small trees and brush while ranging the target you are actually interested in.
I haven't had a chance to use the rangefinder on an actual animal out at extreme range yet, but I have used it in the rain to about 350 yards and found that it was very capable in light to moderate rain. Of course, the performance dropped off sharply as the rain became a downpour.
My son used the rangefinder to plot an orienteering course for his boy scout troop. Two scouts and the scoutmaster pace counted the first few legs of the course and found the rangefinder data so accurate that they no longer needed to pace count each individual leg.
This rangefinder uses one 9 volt alkaline battery. This is a plus because you can get this battery in any gas station or grocery store in the country. The primary eyepiece adjusts in or out to allow for glasses and the two switches, (mode and operate) are easy to use, and they are large so you don't have to take your gloves off to get to them.
The rangefinder is bigger than others I have tried, but it is really no heavier. It is somewhat armored, but I treat it carefully and keep it in its semi-hard case when not in use. It has a standard 1/4 inch threaded fitting in the bottom for use on tripods or window mounts. I think this will come in handy when we go glassing the meadows on our preseason scouting trip.
I have read another reviewer who said that with the 7 power optics of this rangefinder, he often leaves his binoculars home because the rangefinder alone is adequate. I have to say that he has a point. The rangefinder does have good optics, at least in the daytime. I'm not sure how big the objective lens is, but I think it must be around 30mm, so the field of view downrange is pretty good.
Overall, I really like the Bushnell Elite 1200. I researched a few different models, and really agonized over picking just the right rangefinder. After all, these things are pricey. I could buy a new rifle for the price of a good rangefinder. In the end I chose the plain old bread and butter Bushnell. And I'm really glad I did.
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