GPS which one?
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GPS which one?
I'm going to ask the group
GPS
Portable
Big enough so I can see it. Ya I'm getting old and my fingers are big.....
If I can plug it in between vehicles would be nice, I suppose they make wrist watch devices by now but I can't see without my reading glasses. My current system is out dated......the wife with a map screaming at me to turn left....
GPS
Portable
Big enough so I can see it. Ya I'm getting old and my fingers are big.....
If I can plug it in between vehicles would be nice, I suppose they make wrist watch devices by now but I can't see without my reading glasses. My current system is out dated......the wife with a map screaming at me to turn left....
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Have you seen this one: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,,1817854,00.asp Pretty impressive display size and features.
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Thanks Ron
I have not went window shopping yet. Figured I would throw it to the masses here. Could be I posted in the wrong forum. GPS did not fit under audio or suspension so I tried after-market.....
or could it be.....maps are better...
Looks like a good system to check out.
I have not went window shopping yet. Figured I would throw it to the masses here. Could be I posted in the wrong forum. GPS did not fit under audio or suspension so I tried after-market.....
or could it be.....maps are better...Looks like a good system to check out.
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Check out the Garmin 2610 or 2620. Look at GPSNOW.com. Best prices I've seen and an authorized Garmin dealer to boot
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If you have a laptop, or PDA, check out this website:
www.delorme.com
This map / GPS system has more features than the handheld GPS units, and is a lot cheaper!!
www.delorme.com
This map / GPS system has more features than the handheld GPS units, and is a lot cheaper!!
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I have an old Garmin III+ and it still works great. Has the built in map feature with uploadable topo maps. I have a portable antenna that I have sitting on a old ski pole. When I am out snowmaching (snowmobiling for those down south) or riding the four wheeler I just throw the unit in my pocket and have the pole sticking out of the top of my backpack. The down side is that it is 5 years old so it really does not have the memory of the newer ones when it comes to downloading maps. Looks like the majority of us have Garmin.
Also check out the different version of computer software for your GPS. Delorme, TopoUSA, FUGAWI to name a few. It is nice to upload your trip while sitting on the computer and go from there.
Also check out the different version of computer software for your GPS. Delorme, TopoUSA, FUGAWI to name a few. It is nice to upload your trip while sitting on the computer and go from there.
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I use the delorme mapping software on my laptop in the truck i have a garmin e-trex vista that plugs into the laptop via a serial cable.
the handy part about this setup is the delorme software talks to you and you can use voice commands to talk back ... i especially like the ZOOM MAP command since i also have bad eyesight these days
i can also upload data from the laptop into my garmin and go portable on dual sport motorcycle rides.
Frank
the handy part about this setup is the delorme software talks to you and you can use voice commands to talk back ... i especially like the ZOOM MAP command since i also have bad eyesight these days
i can also upload data from the laptop into my garmin and go portable on dual sport motorcycle rides.
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my cheap cobra sucked, maybe due to the trees and mountains. It couldn't locate you in the same spot twice, even if you didn't move, errors up to a half mile, so we sent it back.
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VCom GPS
My Garmin Streetpilot is sitting on a shelf gathering dust since I bought a Vcom nav system.
I talk to it and it talks to me. No screen, no buttons. Completely portable from vehicle to another.
Check it out at:
www.advancednavigation.com
It is like having an extra wife to tell you where you are going, with out all the snide comments.
Dave
I talk to it and it talks to me. No screen, no buttons. Completely portable from vehicle to another.
Check it out at:
www.advancednavigation.com
It is like having an extra wife to tell you where you are going, with out all the snide comments.
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Yep for now. Probley will be able to get an personality chip down the road and the darn thing will start talking back, if you know what I mean. Pretty nice unit for a vehicle but I would be hesitant about taking it out in the field. Doesnt look too weather tight. But that does depend on were you live.
Another suggestion, if you are going off the beaten path. Take a map reading course. Never fails we get a rescue call for a lost hiker due to "Mechanical Breakdown/batteries". Some times the basics are really what is needed. If you are using it for road travel just ignor the above.
Another suggestion, if you are going off the beaten path. Take a map reading course. Never fails we get a rescue call for a lost hiker due to "Mechanical Breakdown/batteries". Some times the basics are really what is needed. If you are using it for road travel just ignor the above.