I apologize for bringing this to the group so soon after an exhaustive and excellent discussion of it. When the group discussed GPSs, I didn't think I one, so I didn't save the things which were written. Now I've decided that I really should get a handheld GPS, and I'm asking for help. I'll need to limit initial cost somewhat, hoping to keep it under $200. 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? Any advice will be gratefully appreciated, either by return private e-mail or by posts to the group. - Bill Hansen Ithaca NY *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> 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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Bhansen97_at_aol.com wrote: > > 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? I recieved a waterproof Magellen as a very unexpected gift over the holidays(much appreciated) which seems to retail around for about 100.00 (it wasn't a research project, just seem to run into it in catalogues and stuff). I havn't been out with it, but did play with it quite a bit and it seems really nice, found a better route home from the studio which saves a couple of miles. If I would have bought one, I think a computer interface would have enhanced productivity considerably- integration with mapping programs for land use as an example. I wouldn't have bought one for the time being however, and I really do appreciate the one I have. best, gabriel -- gabriel l romeu http://members.aol.com/romeug studio furniture http://members.aol.com/romeugp paintings, photos, prints, etc. http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR a daily photo journal *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Garmin's GPS 12XL price has been lowered - the most current models have a North America cities database already loaded - and from Jan 01 to March 31 there is a $50.00 rebate from the manufacturer. Lowest price I found was on the web at www.cyber-marine.com, at 235.95. Others at 239.00 (www.imaginegps.com) and 249.00. There are two 12XLs - an earlier model without cities (waypoints) loaded into the unit, and a later model with a North American cities database. I found the later model at 249.00 at Boater's World for 249.95 - after rebate, 199.95 - the earlier model, which was discounted to 219.99, was unavailable - no longer available. So, the older model without database not very available, and the newer model is somewhat discounted, in favor of a COLOR 12XL soon to be released. That's my research. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Product Information Department wrote: > I also use an Aquapac waterproof baggie on both my "waterproof" radio and > my "waterproof" GPS. The one downside is the "greenhouse effect". In sunny > weather, UV penetrates the transparent top, is absorbed by the "black body" > of the GPS housing, then remitted as heat and trapped by the baggie, which > can puff up alarmingly as a result. Suspecting this could strain the > baggie's seams, I squeeze as much air as possible out before sealing the > GPS into the baggie, and keep the whole thing tucked under my deck bag > unless I'm actively using it. I thought about this last year, both in terms of waterproof baggies and the pressure in hatches in kayaks. I wonder if a patch of Gore Tex would allow enough breathability to vent the pressure without admitting water? Of course attaching the Gore Tex securely will be an issue... Anyone know the air (not water vapour) permeability of Gore Tex? Mike. *************************************************************************** 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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