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GPS Showdown
A GPS not only can save your life, but can also save you from driving around aimlessly as you try to find that state forest entrance. We tested the year's most cutting-edge systems and rated them based on their features, ease-of-use, satellite acquisition, and durability.
 Magellan Triton 2000
($499; magellangps.com) Features: * * Durability: * * * Satellite acquisition: * * * Battery type: AA Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENT |
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i've never been lost but was turned around once for a few days. i could see how a g, p , s , unit could be handy to have the cost is a bit much though i bought a similar unit for driving that cost only 100 bucks , tom tom i believe,i don't mind paying a fair price but don;t like the feeling in my arse when i leave the store .
This is an interesting article cutting to the chase about the features, both good and bad, of some today’s popular GPS units. I don’t know what GPS manufactures are thinking with some of the gadgets they are adding to the GPS systems. I want a simple, weather proof way to mark some routes, waypoints, and maybe, a topo map of the area I’m going to be in powered by AA batteries. I DON’T want cameras, flashlights, voices, or anything else that drains battery life while in the backcountry.
Too many gadgets for one seriously loss, needs all the battery life one can get till out of the mess they are in..
Great toys....actually can pass for essential.
It is between the Magellan Crossover GPS and the Tom Tom Go 720.
Honestly, I think I'll wait until the prices come down a bit!
Remember when HD TV first came out?
This was a short and -to-the-point GPS article. But, there were a few that I would like to have seen in this review.
DeLORME Earthmate PN-40
Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx
Garmin Rino 530HCx
Lowrance iFINDER Hunt C
As they are all hybrids in a sense. I would like to see ratings on battery life, can you upload/download trips to your computer, unique "hunting" icons and the like.
I've bought and used the Magellan and the screen seemed very soft compared to other brands. It just scratched up way too fast. My garmin etex vesta holds up much better.
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i've never been lost but was turned around once for a few days. i could see how a g, p , s , unit could be handy to have the cost is a bit much though i bought a similar unit for driving that cost only 100 bucks , tom tom i believe,i don't mind paying a fair price but don;t like the feeling in my arse when i leave the store .
This is an interesting article cutting to the chase about the features, both good and bad, of some today’s popular GPS units. I don’t know what GPS manufactures are thinking with some of the gadgets they are adding to the GPS systems. I want a simple, weather proof way to mark some routes, waypoints, and maybe, a topo map of the area I’m going to be in powered by AA batteries. I DON’T want cameras, flashlights, voices, or anything else that drains battery life while in the backcountry.
Too many gadgets for one seriously loss, needs all the battery life one can get till out of the mess they are in..
Great toys....actually can pass for essential.
It is between the Magellan Crossover GPS and the Tom Tom Go 720.
Honestly, I think I'll wait until the prices come down a bit!
Remember when HD TV first came out?
This was a short and -to-the-point GPS article. But, there were a few that I would like to have seen in this review.
DeLORME Earthmate PN-40
Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx
Garmin Rino 530HCx
Lowrance iFINDER Hunt C
As they are all hybrids in a sense. I would like to see ratings on battery life, can you upload/download trips to your computer, unique "hunting" icons and the like.
I've bought and used the Magellan and the screen seemed very soft compared to other brands. It just scratched up way too fast. My garmin etex vesta holds up much better.
Post a Comment (200 characters or less)