Robert Brubaker wrote: >Hi Lisa, > >I have been using a Magellan Meridian Platinum for about 8 months. It >was a tough choice but after having a Garmen eTrex Vista that kept >crashing on me, and getting a poor response from Garmin, I wanted to try >something else. > > I had a different experience, for some reason my eTrex kept turning off, they replaced it no questions asked! >The reviews I have read >show the road maps to be more accurate and from a much newer resource >than those for the Garmin eTrex's. > I have not found any problems with Garmin's road's from their Roads and Recreation CD, shoreline detail in both the R&R and Navigation and Lights CD's leaves something to be desired, but nothing you can't handle. >I got this unit because I thought it would be very useful to upload topo >maps to it since I love hiking. Here is the shocker. The maps SUCK! >Topo map makers claim to have trails and topo features as their selling >point. > My understanding, as it applies to Garmin's GPS's is that you can't upload TOPO's your GPS from any source other than Garmin's CDs, You can down load tracks/way points to other map programs based on USGS' TOPO series such as produced by National Geo. I think you also can upload way points from the National Geo maps, (they have a track/way point capability built in to their TOPO maps). I've asked for the NG TOPO map for my area for Christmas, I'll let you know how it works. >The good thing about the eTrex is that it is much smaller and lighter >than the Meridian. > You bet Hope this helps John Blackburn *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Dec 04 2002 - 21:39:18 PST
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