Low cost GPS Units
 

Any recommendations for a low cost handheld or fixed mount (with internal
antenna) GPS?

check out the garmin 196 on ebay...
i am guessin' arounf $100 will get you a great
little unit...

Michael...is that the 196 or 296....?
there is quite a bit of feature & price
diff btn the two.....

wally world or target would have some cheap ones
i would guess...as always...you get what you pay for...

~^ beancounter ~^ wrote:
wally world or target would have some cheap ones
i would guess...as always...you get what you pay for...

Hi All!

I have had a bad experience with Circuit City. I have been making
posts in a HDTV massage board so I could get help with my Sony KP53HS10
repair. The first tech CC sent out was horrible. He ended up doing
more damage to my set than the original failure which was a D-board.
CC still has not fully fixed my set. They never proformed their
duties under the Extended Service Agreement I paid $399.99 for. If
you ever do buy a product from CC, please do not buy the Extended
Service Agreement. CC will not live up to their promises (contractual
obligations)! I wish I was warmed before I made my purchase. I am now
out $3,000 ($2599.99 + $399.99)!!!
http://hdtv.forsandiego.com/messages...tml?1123320124


I've learned my lesson the hard way! We, who have been wronged by
Circuit City, must get the truth out!!!

garmin seems like a good, solid gps company...
sorry to hear about your expierence @ cc...

Unless they've changed their minds recently, I'd stay away from Garmin
handhelds (if you plan to use external power because they will shutdown if
they become disconnected from the external source). Check out some of the
units for ease of use. I think they're all good but some menus might seem
more logical than others. Also, the Garmin Etrex has buttons on the side
which is fine for handheld use but if you want to mount it in a cradle on a
boat, you can't see the buttons! Finally, be sure it's waterproof. Some of
the Lowerance units are not.
LD

"*JimH*" wrote in message
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Any recommendations for a low cost handheld or fixed mount (with internal
antenna) GPS?

i saw radio shack has some cheap ones as well...

"~^ beancounter ~^" wrote in message
oups.com...
i saw radio shack has some cheap ones as well...


cabelas has a wide selection starting at 79.99 for a mildly waterproof
Lowrance.

http://cabelas.com/

On the internet, the best prices seem to be at tigergps.com - they have a
navman, um, 5500 or something - that has a rebate until the end of august
that makes it very affordable....

"*JimH*" wrote in message
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Any recommendations for a low cost handheld or fixed mount (with internal
antenna) GPS?