JimBOB
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Can anyone recommend a mid priced hand held GPS?
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byron
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If you want reliability and ease of use stick to a Garmin
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jfm
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Consider a hh plotter as opposed to GPS, much more use. Magellan 6000 or Garmin 175
Dave_Snelson
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Garmin make two about the size of a mobile phone. One is the e-trex at under £100 and the other is the e-trex summit which has other gizmo's including an altimeter (which is kinda useless in a boat application).
The e-trex comes in easy-to-find bright yellow and is water-proof to 1 metre and it floats (which is kinda useful in a boat application).
Cheers.
The e-trex comes in easy-to-find bright yellow and is water-proof to 1 metre and it floats (which is kinda useful in a boat application).
Cheers.
JimBOB
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Thanks, Garmin do seem to be dominant in the market, quite like the sound of the GPSMAP 76.
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I use a Garmin 12 XL which I find very reliable and easy to use. Permanantly interfaced with PC
for navigation software.
cneighbour
for navigation software.
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ArthurWood
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I like the Garmin 12 - probably the lowest-priced for marine apps. Disadvantage: cannot be connected to PC and 12v simultaneously. 12XL can.
Margem
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Common concensus Is Garmin by far the best and apparently much better back up should problem occur ask any chandler. We use Gamin 12 £120.
kingfisher
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Magelan
I've got a 320.
Better screen resolution. Better display, better backlight. Might seem trivial, but not at 0400 on a wet night.
Less intuitive approach that Garmin. More options, but difficult to learn.
More battery life.
Better reception.
Is attached to the 12V plug AND the GPS repeater on the coachroof.
Take a look at the new Magellan range. Don't like their styling departement, though.
Great after service, though. Needed a replacement, got it within a week.
Obi-Wan
I've got a 320.
Better screen resolution. Better display, better backlight. Might seem trivial, but not at 0400 on a wet night.
Less intuitive approach that Garmin. More options, but difficult to learn.
More battery life.
Better reception.
Is attached to the 12V plug AND the GPS repeater on the coachroof.
Take a look at the new Magellan range. Don't like their styling departement, though.
Great after service, though. Needed a replacement, got it within a week.
Obi-Wan
adarcy
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Re: GPS Garmin48
Garmin48 fantastic
batteries last long enough we haven't bother w dc connection
splashproof
we like the command structure
Garmin appear to have a v good backup service
includes a buoy and? light database built in
we have had one for circa 2 years no probs and of course the price has come down
probably best bit of kit on the boat
then again - the navigator has gone and bought a 176 for its display and road setup, you can download streets etc and plan routes from a CD. Bit big for the pocket though. We always have the 48 in a pocket when not used in case of abandon ship etc
Attached swivel arial works well from inside
Anthony
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by adarcy on Fri Jan 25 18:10:54 2002 (server time).</FONT></P>
Garmin48 fantastic
batteries last long enough we haven't bother w dc connection
splashproof
we like the command structure
Garmin appear to have a v good backup service
includes a buoy and? light database built in
we have had one for circa 2 years no probs and of course the price has come down
probably best bit of kit on the boat
then again - the navigator has gone and bought a 176 for its display and road setup, you can download streets etc and plan routes from a CD. Bit big for the pocket though. We always have the 48 in a pocket when not used in case of abandon ship etc
Attached swivel arial works well from inside
Anthony
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by adarcy on Fri Jan 25 18:10:54 2002 (server time).</FONT></P>
