Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: GPS :: Help me spend some money
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Hanz |
I'm not sure where I can try some units out. REI maybe? |
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Doughboy12 |
quote Hanz: "Thank you so much for the detailed reply including links, butthead! Yes...REI |
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Doughboy12 |
Edit: MY bad...not the one I was thinking of. |
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Savage Voyageur |
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butthead |
Delorme PN60 2 units I have owned and used, both similar and very functional. Would not hesitate to buy again. For use as you describe, a mapping GPS with expandable (chip), memory, color hi-res screen (I found the smaller screens of the models I have to be no trouble in field use). The ability to add custom maps and sat-imaging. The expandable chip memory opens up the ability to purchase specialized maps as RedPine, Navionics, and such. By keeping the bells and whistles down to what you need, battery life will be in the area of 24 hours, on and tracking. BaseCamp is the Garmin mapping program and is Mac compatible. I did sell the 62st and kept the PN60 because I have a LOT of map downloads for the Delorme, and like the Delorme mapping program better. Still I have and use BaseCamp, particularly with my Nuvi 2557LMT. My experiences with touch screen GPS was unsatisfactory (personal choice), try one in store before you decide on one. By the way Geocaching is probably the best way to get used to, and learn your new unit. I got my 62st in the same way as you mentioned, if buying or spending reward points I'd be very happy with a 64st GLONASS and multiple battery option are good improvements over the 62st. butthead PS: Hanz, BaseCamp is a free download, with that and other easily downloaded files you will never have to manually enter another EP or campsite co-ordinate. bh |
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Hanz |
I too want something that's Mac compatible and it's time I put on my big boy pants and learn to load my own maps. I had a Garmin 60CSx and I loved the GPS reception of the unit. I most often just plugged in waypoints and looked at the Trip Data screen. I would use it to import the waypoints and tracks into Google Earth - that was always fun. I'm tempted to try a touchscreen unit this time around as I hated "typing" in way point names by using the "arrow" keys to navigate to the letter I wanted and then pressing the enter button. Very time consuming to enter a waypoint with a good name. I checked a review of one of Garmin's touchscreen units and it doesn't have a QWERTY keyboard. That too would frustrate me. Looking forward to hearing suggestions :-) |
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Hanz |
Being my impatient self I ordered a Garmin Oregon 600 without looking at them. I decided to give the touchscreen a try. I read a bunch of reviews and it seems people feel quite strongly about this unit - it's either love or hate. It's smaller and lighter than the GPSMAP 62 and 64. It has GLONASS. It has a higher resolution screen than the GPSMAP 62 and 64. That's what lead me to make the jump. I hope I like it and I'll be sure to report my review in this sub forum once I have used it a bit. Thanks again |
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butthead |
Personally I'd have gone with more memory and the preloaded topo which is very good (nice feature on the 62st I had). butthead |
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Savage Voyageur |
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butthead |
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schweady |
As I recall, my initial comparisons led me to conclude that there was no real compelling reason to upgrade to the 64st ... must... resist... Oh, but hey... look at the size of that REI dividend... |