RE: [Paddlewise] GPS options (again)

From: Robert Woodard <woodardr_at_tidalwave.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 16:02:43 -0500
> Both Garmin and Magellan make units which, by their descriptions,
> should be
> sufficient. Anything to choose between the two brands? Things to
> avoid like
> the plague? Specific features or models in that price range which are
> especially helpful?

Aside from the features of each model, look also at the freeware/shareware
programs available for each as well as commercial software support (Like
Street Atlas). This is one of the reasons I picked the Garmin over the
Magellan (but I'm a computer geek to start with...) There are programs that
support the NMEA transfer protocol between various GPS units and a computer,
but a lot of programs extend the features available by supporting the Garmin
protocol as well.

Woody


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