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On Mar 22, 1:56 pm, Loogypicker wrote:
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On Mar 21, 4:44 pm, Tim wrote:
OK, While the wife was shopping this afternoon, I came
across the
Magellan Tritons, and wondered what they do and if anyone
has had much
experience with them. I like the idea that they are
waterproof, but
am wondering if I actually have a need for one.
http://www.gpsmaniac.com/2009/04/mag...ver-the-basics...
After looking around a bit, and hitting up some discussion
forums, I
guess I don't. The wife has a Garmin, if need be, and I really
dont'
see anything with the Triton that I can't live without. Unless
there's
some special 'marine' edition that the cheap garmin doesn't
already
have.
Well, I'm still considering getting a better Garmin, because
what I've
come to understand is that they have better chartage, and are
actually
a leader in the industry. So, anyone have any suggestions on
what
model to get?
If it's a handheld that you're looking for, I have this one:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...jsp;jsessionid...
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I have a eTrex Legend and a Tom Tom for the car. One of the
features I
really like in the Tom Tom is the "points of interest", where I
can find the
closest Chinese restaurant, grocery store, bank, etc wherever I
go. I'm
thinking that this would be very handy during an inland cruise
like the ICW.
Much better than tying up at a marina with no amenities within
walking
distance (and having to call a cab) when there is another marina
close by
that has things a boater would need within walking distance.
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Now that's interesting as well. Because I dont' know what I actually
need and what not. I dont' mind spending the bucks on a good unit,
but
how much is over kill?
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I've got this one for my car, and it's the cat's anus!
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...Name=Computers...
I really like the lane assist, if you are in a large unfamiliar city,
it tells you which lanes to be in. The other thing I like is that it
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I take it, that''s what my wife has. Loog, can you tell me if it has
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Yes, it uses a commom Micro Sd chip for it's maps, so you can buy maps
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Y-s-s-s-s-s! That goes into the investigory box!

Thanks!
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That sounds better than the Tom Tom I bought. And only $10 more.

Tom Tom sucks... I have one and it always gives me different directions
and longer routes than my buddies Magellean every time we ride together
to new race tracks. One of the buildings we frequent is on Day hill
road. The Tom Tom, takes me off the highway, and right across day hill
road. Ten minutes later after a loop, I end up about a half mile up from
where I crossed. Granted it is two one way roads, the the crossovers are
every few hundred yards.. I hate it.

Scotty

My Garmin has different modes like pedestrian, car, truck, etc. I had
forgotton to switch modes after using it in pedestrian mode. The
resulting directions were quite strange. Check your unit. It might be
set wrong.

I have had it for almost two years and have a pretty good knowledge of
the option menus. I am relatively sure it's not a setting problem. I am
more convinced it's just poor logic software... It just doesn't
understand "fastest" route. When I go to my buds house to work on bikes
it tries to take me through the city and over the mountain instead of
straight down the highway and practically to his doorstep. The only way
to avoid it is to block certain aspects of the route, then it tries to
take every exit and go back to Hartford, then off route 44 to Avon..
Dumb machine, fine if you know where you are going. Coming home from NY
last summer, I was following my Tom Tom, my bud had his Magellan. Mine
took me right off a direct course but I decided to see where it would
take me, I ended up in Spfld about an hour behind my campmates...

Scotty


Scotty

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