Re: Now you've got your GPS...

GSV Three Minds in a Can wrote:

The current 'full topo' mapping shows about 10% of what you can see on a 1:25k OS map, so it'll be a while yet ... Garmin claim it's because OSGB don't actually have all the data in appropriate digital (vector) format.

Another major factor is the amount of that data you can see at any one time, which is a small screen-load against a big paper *** load. Even with a map folded to a single panel you can see a lot more of what's around you than you can on a handheld GPS screen, which is a very significant factor in choosing a route.

Pete.
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