In a message dated 12/11/1998 2:59:18 AM EST, VajraT_at_aol.com writes: << Re: Magellan Pioneer GPS. I get a reading in 2 to 3 minutes. In bad visibility, I leave it on, and swap batteries after a full day. On most days, I'm not using it for navigation, only as an odometer, and I switch it on at breaks, take a peek and switch it off. So far, so good, but I'm the patient type. >> If you are switching it on, taking a reading, switching it off, move, rep this senario, you are not using the odometer feathure, but simply taking spot location fixes. When push comes to shove and use of a GPS really comes into it's own, the Pioneer will not perform. Like all low budget electronics, it has been trimmed down to where it is marginally functionally. It is not what they say it will do, it is what it actually does. There is a big difference with the Pioneer. Splurge an extra $ 50.00 and get a real GPS. Garmin of Magellean it does not matter, but get a real one. Prices for real ones start at $ 150.00. Anything less is a toy. I speak from experience of having wasted my time buying a Pioneer. I sold it at a slight loss, but am thrilled at what $ 50.00 in cost makes up in performance. This is not a put down if you have a Pioneer, just to let you know there is a really big difference. 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 11 1998 - 23:00:01 PST
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