How come no one has mentioned getting one of the recent used units? I just ordered a Garmin 40 for $65. Have I made a mistake? This is my first GPS and being new into kayaking myself I will be using it in a lot of "firsts" for myself. What are your opinions in THAT! phil Johnlebl_at_aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 12/9/1998 7:20:51 AM EST, VajraT_at_aol.com writes: > > << The sub-$100 Magellan Pioneer GPS is perfectly serviceable. >> > > Not according to two friends who own them and a New Jersey firm that sells > them. It is a 2 channell vs 12 for most and it takes a long time to lock on > when turned on. As a contrast, my Magellan 4000XLS takes about 15 seconds adn > my friends takes 5-10 minutes in idea conditions. > > You can get a really good GPS for $ 150.00, why skimp $ 50.00 for a piece of > junk? Any GPS that takes that long to figure where it is is a piece of junk! > It is a toy, not a tool. > > John > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 11 1998 - 05:29:37 PST
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