looking for a good hand held GPS
 

At this point, I'm still using my old Garmin III Plus.

I'm looking to stay with hand held but don't really know how the technology
has changed in the last few years (I've had this about 5 years). I love the
fact that I can map out a route on the computer and upload/download
waypoints, tracks, and routes from and to my computer.

I'd like a slightly bigger, color screen. Can anyone recommend a good unit
under $1000? Must be able to plan trips with computer and save logs of
trips.

TIA
Scout

looking for a good hand held GPS
 

"Scout" wrote
I'd like a slightly bigger, color screen. Can anyone recommend a good unit under $1000? Must be able to plan trips
with computer and save logs of trips.

Check out a Lowrance Finder H2OC. It does everything and it costs about half of
what Garmins with similar features have. It comes with a computer cable. It uses little
tiny secure data cards about the size of a postage stamp. You can even get a little secure
data card reader writer to transfer maps and stuff from computer to hand held. You can
use it for car trips if you get the USA highway data card. I used to get lost. I don't get lost
anymore using the Lowrance.
You won't find a better hand held for twice the price.

Cheers,
Ellen

looking for a good hand held GPS
 

On another list I'm on,whenever that question comes up (
about every 4th month) most votes go to the Garmin 76c, or
76 CS mapping. Personally, I'm still using the little
Magellan 100 that Cadillac gave out for free about 10 years
ago.

Scotty


"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
At this point, I'm still using my old Garmin III Plus.

I'm looking to stay with hand held but don't really know
how the technology
has changed in the last few years (I've had this about 5
years). I love the
fact that I can map out a route on the computer and
upload/download
waypoints, tracks, and routes from and to my computer.

I'd like a slightly bigger, color screen. Can anyone
recommend a good unit
under $1000? Must be able to plan trips with computer and
save logs of
trips.

TIA
Scout

looking for a good hand held GPS
 

"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
At this point, I'm still using my old Garmin III Plus.

I'm looking to stay with hand held but don't really know how the
technology has changed in the last few years (I've had this about 5
years). I love the fact that I can map out a route on the computer and
upload/download waypoints, tracks, and routes from and to my computer.

I'd like a slightly bigger, color screen. Can anyone recommend a good unit
under $1000? Must be able to plan trips with computer and save logs of
trips.

TIA
Scout


I'd look at one of those PDA's that combine phone, pda and gps.

Brad

looking for a good hand held GPS
 

Gilligan wrote:



I'd look at one of those PDA's that combine phone, pda and gps.

Brad

Who's Brad?

Joe

looking for a good hand held GPS
 

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
On another list I'm on,whenever that question comes up (
about every 4th month) most votes go to the Garmin 76c, or
76 CS mapping. Personally, I'm still using the little
Magellan 100 that Cadillac gave out for free about 10 years
ago.

So you drove one of those homely, German-built, compact Caddy's too, eh, in
order to get the free GPS?

Max

looking for a good hand held GPS
 

"Gilligan" wrote in message
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"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
At this point, I'm still using my old Garmin III Plus.

I'm looking to stay with hand held but don't really know how the
technology has changed in the last few years (I've had this about 5
years). I love the fact that I can map out a route on the computer and
upload/download waypoints, tracks, and routes from and to my computer.

I'd like a slightly bigger, color screen. Can anyone recommend a good
unit under $1000? Must be able to plan trips with computer and save logs
of trips.

TIA
Scout


I'd look at one of those PDA's that combine phone, pda and gps.

Look, but don't buy. Not a great idea to have all your proverbial eggs in
one basket. If it goes overboard, or just quits working, you've lost your
navigation, phone, and your address book. Not to mention that they are
about as user friendly as MS DOS. Ever try using those tiny buttons with a
pair of gloves in a pitching cockpit with spray coming over the top of the
dodger when the temp is around 35F?

Max

looking for a good hand held GPS
 

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
On another list I'm on,whenever that question comes up (
about every 4th month) most votes go to the Garmin 76c, or
76 CS mapping. Personally, I'm still using the little
Magellan 100 that Cadillac gave out for free about 10 years
ago.

Scotty


"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
At this point, I'm still using my old Garmin III Plus.

I'm looking to stay with hand held but don't really know
how the technology
has changed in the last few years (I've had this about 5
years). I love the
fact that I can map out a route on the computer and
upload/download
waypoints, tracks, and routes from and to my computer.

I'd like a slightly bigger, color screen. Can anyone
recommend a good unit
under $1000? Must be able to plan trips with computer and
save logs of
trips.

TIA
Scout


I'd have to second that on the 76 series. I've used them, but I still own
and use my 12xl. Don't need no stinkin mappin. :-)

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

looking for a good hand held GPS
 

"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com...

Gilligan wrote:



I'd look at one of those PDA's that combine phone, pda and gps.

Brad

Who's Brad?

Joe



It's Gilligan's real name.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

looking for a good hand held GPS
 

"Jeff Coppes" wrote in message
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"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
On another list I'm on,whenever that question comes up (
about every 4th month) most votes go to the Garmin 76c,
or
76 CS mapping. Personally, I'm still using the little
Magellan 100 that Cadillac gave out for free about 10
years
ago.

So you drove one of those homely, German-built, compact
Caddy's too, eh, in
order to get the free GPS?


No. The salesman took one look at me and asked, ''do you
just want the free GPS?''. No test drive.


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Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_