Hello? Anybody out there? My Paddlewise mail queue is empty and I'm starting to hyperventilate. Would someone please post something? Anything? I'd even read an in depth of chemical analysis of hull materials. In the meantime, I thought the following message from rec.boats would be of interest to some. Includes a GPS faq site and a GPS comparison site. I have a couple of others including (I think) a tutorial if anyone is interested. Don Post <postNOSPAM_at_blaze-net.com> wrote in message <70nfia$4b8$1_at_ligarius.ultra.net>... > Howdy, > > > > From the GPS FAQ at HTTP://www.gpscity.com: > > What is the difference between the GPS12XL and the lower priced GPS12? > > The GPS-12 is a scaled-down version of the industry leading Garmin GPS-12XL. > The unit is basically the same as the GPS 12XL, with the following > exceptions: no external antenna connector, no internal beeper, icons, > UP/Download Icons with firmware 3.01 (as present in the G-II+ and also in > G-12XL firmware 3.02), has Long Route Descriptors up to 16 characters, does > not come with a carrying case or batteries, can only accept external power > in the range of 5-8 Vdc, (requires the same cigarette lighter adapter as the > GPS-38/40 with the built-in voltage regulator), most other features the same > as the GPS 12XL. > > > I did find the web site http://www.telson.net/gpspick.htm very useful in > selecting a GPS unit. There is also a very good review of the 12XL at: > > http://www.lowe.co.uk/gps12xl.html. > > Hope this helps... > > -Don > > > Katherine Slaughter wrote in message > <362E6986.B84680C6_at_mailhost.det.ameritech.net>... > >Could you please explain the difference between the Garmin 12 XL and the > >Garmin 12? > >Katherine Slaughter > > > >Don Post wrote: > >> > >> I just bought the Garmin 12 XL, and I am very happy with it... > >> > >> -Don > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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