GPS - Page 2 - Orchid Board

Ross · #11 05-04-2007, 02:05 PM

Yes. That's what Marty wants to do, and you could hike Central Park and map it. Another nice thing is it will tell you very accurately how far you have walked or hiked! The trip logs are the secret.

Marty · #12 05-04-2007, 02:24 PM

I have to stop by Costco, typically that's where I get most of the better toys. You just can't beat their return policy

btw, Consumer reports rates the nuvi 350 as their top choice, but it rates TomTom as best buy

I'm in no rush here, so I'll take my time playing with them first

Ross · #13 05-04-2007, 03:46 PM

Be sure to check for features you like and need. Tom Tom bills their GPS on easy to use, but what about updated maps? How can they be updated? Check software behind the GPS and what is the support. Out of the box is one thing, but years later may be another. Just my experience after having owned several GPSs.

justatypn · #14 05-04-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rsfrid

Cheryl, that's the handheld I use except it doesn't have the compass feature when off-line, thus the 60C designation, and is much cheaper, but now discontinued. It has been replaced with the 60Cx which has more bells and whistles, most of which are unnecessary

Just testing you Ross ... NOT ... was not aware of that, friend bought one around the holidays for marine use. Garmin is a great manufacture, been around for a long time.

Ross · #15 05-04-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by justatypn

Just testing you Ross ... NOT ... was not aware of that, friend bought one around the holidays for marine use. Garmin is a great manufacture, been around for a long time.

dennis · #16 05-04-2007, 07:29 PM

i have a nuvi 660 best gadget i have ever bought not portable enough foryour trails but it is definetly worth the money in your vehicle

Marty · #17 05-04-2007, 09:38 PM

Damn, I was hoping that it would be portable! For me, the GPS will be 90% of the time used in the car, but ... I was hoping to take it hiking and mount it onto my mountain bike.

Ross · #18 05-05-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Marty

Damn, I was hoping that it would be portable! For me, the GPS will be 90% of the time used in the car, but ... I was hoping to take it hiking and mount it onto my mountain bike.

Problem is Marty, most of vehicle GPS units (Garmin at least) have goe away from batteries to required plu in in vehicle as power source. Not sure how you'd run one on a mountain bike unless you could provide car battery (12 volt) supply

Marty · #19 05-05-2007, 11:18 AM

In other words, I should get a good one for the car and a handheld for trails/mountain bike

It sucks to be Mr. Gadget !!!

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Ross · #20 05-05-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Marty

In other words, I should get a good one for the car and a handheld for trails/mountain bike

It sucks to be Mr. Gadget !!!

That's what I did.

How is that Nuvo thing any different than my 3 T.V.s and about 14 sound systems

That I don't even listen to most of the time. Just had to have the latest gadget...