Re: Another GPS question
- From: Jim Willsher <jim@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 13:03:53 +0100
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 12:56:05 +0100, "JR" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>I have decided to buy one of these after seeing one in oporation in thick
>mist on Ben Macdui the other day. We was not lost but boy did it speed up
>the wayfinding no end also added a layer of security on our map reading.
>
>I have a budget of around £150.00 - £175.00 and looking for a 1/2 decent GPS
>system.
>
>I started to search the net for an idea what to buy - wish I had not
>bothered I am now more confused than I was before but could use answers to
>the following.
>
>
>Things I want :-
>
>1) Waterproof - I live in the highlands where it rains occasionally -
>perhaps should be midge proof as well.
>
>2) Good number of waypoints
>
>3) I own a copy of Memory-map software so ideally it should work with is
>software.
>
>4) Tracking system - fancy the idea of tracking me route when I get home
>could be fun to see where I got lost.
>
>5) Need to take abroad so ability to put more maps into it would be very
>useful
>
>6) USB compatible ideally USB 2
>
>7) Alimeter would be nice
>
>8) Compass
>
>Any ideas what make or model I should be looking for??
>
>Not sure can get the above with my budget but might be able to squeeze a few
>more pounds out of the piggy bank.
>
I've always been a fan of Garmin units, over Magellan or Silva. My
first was a GPS45, now I have a GPS12 - no point upgrading to newer
models until they support the forthcoming European system.
The Garmin units are fully compatible with memory-map (which I also
use).
USB or USB2 would be fine. The data transmission volumes will be tiny,
so both USB and USB2 would be virtually instantaneous.
Jim
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