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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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"Scotty" wrote in message news  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 |
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"Jeff Coppes" wrote in message . net... "Scotty" wrote in message news 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. -- Scott Vernon Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_ |
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looking for a good hand held GPS
"Scotty" wrote in message ... "Jeff Coppes" wrote in message . net... "Scotty" wrote in message news 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. Kewl. We actually had to drive the pathetic thing. Max |
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looking for a good hand held GPS
"Scotty" wrote in message
news 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 |
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message ... "Scotty" wrote in message news 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 A manly response! I have/had both models of the GPS 12. I still have the GPS 12 with the 12 satellite capability. I gave the older model with the 6 satellite capability to a friend. The old model took a week to lock on. Real manly men don't need maps. I also have a Garmin etrex and edge 205. No maps there either! None of my GPS units have mapping capability. |
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"Gilligan" wrote in message news 
A manly response! I have/had both models of the GPS 12. I still have the GPS 12 with the 12 satellite capability. I gave the older model with the 6 satellite capability to a friend. The old model took a week to lock on. Real manly men don't need maps. I also have a Garmin etrex and edge 205. No maps there either! None of my GPS units have mapping capability. `I think you're confusing manly with cheap. Scotty |
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