Re: GPS



Thumper wrote:
After being hopelessly lost in Palo Alto. I decided to buy a portable GPS unit. One that I could use in my cars and on my bikes, with different mounts.

I was looking at a Garmin 2620 and C330. Now I see on their website that they have a new model, the 2720, which is voice activated.

What do I need a voice activated GPS for when I won't be able to hear it nor, due to wind noise, will it be able to hear me?

I also looked at a TomTom today.

Any suggestions?
Thanks


On the bikes, I use a magellan meridian. Waterproof, large screen, inexpensive.
In the air, I use Garmin. Pricey, expensive, slow, FAA approved.


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