penguinluvr

I actually bought the b/w legend - two days ago. Returned it yesterday to the store for a magellan eXplorist 400 Like someone mentioned the legend would not be able to find the location if it were on top of the satellite is exactly it. Not to mention it is obviously low end, has a serial port not usb, no expandable memory. Until 2 days ago I never even held a gps - honestly didn't really know why one would have one. Then I went to the store told the guy I wanted a good beginner model for camping and geocaching. He said the best model price wise and quality was the legend. Was he wrong. At home I had to use the windows machine to connect to computer. I had to stand in the street to get the satellite signal. I returned the machine and bought the magellan - it was $100 more (I bought the bundle with the software, a sd card, and a case) but is about $1000 better. I am sitting in my bedroom at the computer playing with it - the strength is that good. It is very accurate and easy to use. It also can be used with the direct route software which I bought and it is great. Very accurate. It is much easier to use the buttons at the bottom of the unit than at the top and sides too.

All right thanks for the reply. I will just keep going.

I just bought this gps. It was bundled with the mapsend topo cd of canada. I installed the cd and it says to check t make sure you have the right version on your machine. I check my gps and my version is 4.2.02 It says you need to have version 5.31 It says to install the firmware upgrade cd that came with the program. This is where it gets tricky for me... I put the disk in and my options for updates are as follows: fx324 map 330 meridian color meridian platinum meridian gold meridian marine sportrack basic, color, pro These are all folders and you are suppose to pick the right one. I have opened a couple of the read me files and they all just say do not download an incorrect version Any idea what one is the one

I decided that enough was enough - decision was made and off to the store I was. I returned the extrax legend bundle (which was $199.99) and bought the eXplorist 400 wilderness pack. It was $299.99 and came with the gps unit, a 64mb sd card, a carry case (canvas) and the Map Send Topo CD for Canada I think it was a good deal. I have only had it for two hours (and it still needs to charge the battery) but I have been playing a bit with it. It is so much easier to use than the legend. It is easier to hold and operate. Plus the geocache program is great. Well worth the extra $100 bucks

Yesterday I bought a Garmin Legend Pack - Little did I know that I would not like it. I want to return it and get an eXplorist 400 Do you think this is a wise move? I dont like that the legend only has a serial port connection (my daughter does not like it either b/c I have to use her windows machine instead of my mac). Legend is also made for right handed people and I am a lefty. What do you think?