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OT Re: Recommended GPS
Landis 2004-Sep-24 02:07:00
I'm pretty big into GPSr's myself. I use them quite a bit in making
trail maps, getting coordinates for all my panos, and also
participating in a little thing called geocaching
(http://www.geocaching.com).
The best GPS is the one that feels comfortable to use for you.
You'll find the Garmin/Magellan split to be the same as the
Nikon/Canon split or even the Windows/Mac divide. Careful when
asking about benefits of one over the other.
A good place for a great deal of information on GPSr's is the
geocaching forums (http://forums.groundspeak.com/). There are people
there who know WAY too much about these things.
That said, I suggest you head to your local outfitters store and hold
a couple of these models in your hand. Turn 'em on. Go through the
menus.
I own a Magellan 315 which was really cheap and works great, as well
as a Garmin eTrex Summit (mounts on my bike handlebars). Upgrading
for me would probably be along the Garmin line, but I have nothing
against Magellan.
Personally, I'd start out with a fairly cheap model of whatever
(maybe on eBay). That way you'd learn what it is like, what features
you like, what you don't. Once you've used one for a while, you'll
figure out what's important and then you'll know what model you want
to spend a couple hundred bucks on.
Good luck.
-Landis
>Hello folks,
>
>I am considering a handheld GPS for road and hiking use. I would
>appreciate any recommendations for a decent GPS from anybody that
>uses or has knowledge of GPS units.
>
>Thanks
>Wayne