>From: JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com >Anyone want to offer a value comparison between the GPS-12 at about $145 >and the GPS-48 at about $210? The -12 appears to be a good, all-around >system with all the basics and some bells'n'whistles, while the -48 >includes an updateable marine database of cities and navaids in the U.S., >plus a few added features including "water resist[ance]" --- but after the >totally disappointing performance of the eTrex in that department, I'm not >about to accept any water tollerance specs from Garmin! It goes in a bag. > >Bottom line, does the marine database and the other "marine" features in >the -48 warrant the additional 45% in cost over the -12? > >Jack Martin I've never actually used GPSs with built-in maps in the field, though I've played with samples a bit. My concerns would be two-fold: 1. I think trying to squint at the tiny display at sea (and to pan and zoom the display in rough water) could be an excellent way to promote sea-sickness and capsize. 2. I'm going to carry paper charts anyway (so I have something to use with my compass in case my GPS craps out - it happens!), so I won't realise any "savings" from having built-in maps. The pros I can imagine for built-in charts are the instant, real-time position plotting, and the point-and-shoot ease of entering waypoints. By the by, I'm unsubscribing from Paddlewise until July 26 - I'll be away paddling in the Broken Island group. Cheers, Philip Torrens N49°16' W123°06' *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jul 14 2000 - 09:45:10 PDT
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