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thx ^^! and now i have my first gps: eTrex. it's hard to buy a gps in hongkong. i went to many camping shop but only 2 of them selling gps. and all are magellan... i checked the garmin website and found the dealer in hk. and it cost HK$1040, about US$133. i used it in hk streets and nearly no signal received(too many high-rise building), but luckily, the district i live is quite open and can receive a strong signal. actually i wanted to use it when i travel Shanghai in the coming holiday, but it seems that eTrex can't work for this purpose ^^!

I have decided not to purchase a GPS online because of the crap rate to the US. I had a look in a few local places -Northlands and Greensborough. They only had Magellan. I'm looking to get a Garmin eTrex. I'm going to the city soon any recommendations of shops to go to? GPS Purchase in Australia

I'm using my Garmin 12XL that I've had for 3-4 years now. Still works like a charm so I have no need to replace it (unless I can stumble across one of thos III+ units for $99). It doesn't support uploaded map images, but that's not a necessary option anyway.

wow, the emap is really 99$ and the etrex 69$ at www.officedepot.com insane. if you look at the specs @ garmin though, its obvious emap is really most appropriate for indoor use-apparently it can survive "misting" but not rain-so, its not really well suited for geocaching. and as mentioned, alot of people use the etrex/love it, but the lack of averaging can be somewhat annoying...but geez, these are cheap.. thanks for the heads up, maybe ill buy an etrex for a friend for the holidays... take care andy

A heads-up on the Office Depot deal - the clearance sale has entered the final days, with prices for an eTrex hanging at $70 and prices for a Garmin III+ weighing in at a scant $99. Chances are, evey store you can find is sold out of the III+ units, but you can still find some eTrex units lying about. Match that eTrex with the in-store offer of $10 off a no-commitment AOL subscription (I signed up and cancelled the next day) and then use the coupon at this cryptic link : http://ofc.rsvp0.com/servlet/website/ResponseForm?hMJEzmhkLl.25VT--.25VTbgmLkgHs.25VT.26tHps for another $10 off. I got my eTrex for $54 after sales tax - I bet one of you can do better, esp. if you get them to lower prices for an open box or display unit. Good luck! Note to moderators : if it is not kosher to post coupon info in this forum, please change the URL to http://bensbargains.net, where you need to do a search for 'Office Depot'. The link is posted there with Office Depot's knowledge.

I agree; the 2.10 software for the eTrex is definitely superior to what came with my unit out of the box (2.04, I think). Unfortunately, Garmin hasn't released any eTrex updates since October 4 when 2.10 came out. They've managed to post two updates to the eMap software in that time (grrr). I'm crossing my fingers that when the next eTrex update is released it'll include my suggestion. Thanks, C

I have the Garmin topo CD-ROM, and although it doesn't have foot trails, it does have Forest Service roads, old rail grades, and just about every thing else you need to get around in a 4x4. Ask yourself this: Do I really need foot trails in the GPS, when most trails that are big enough to be on a map are usually well blazed? Just a thought, as you will always have to pay more for more features. John

Try calling Garmin at 1-800-800-1020. Someone at that number could, at the very least, tell you who to talk to.

quote:Originally posted by Ethan:I've read that it is possible to upload waypoints to my Garmin eTrex with the data cable, -Ethan Another program you can use to transfer data to your eTrex is PanTerra from http://www.topografix.com. It comes with over 1 million US waypoints, which will help you figure out what's close to your geocache. You can download PanTerra at http://www.topografix.com.

If you're on road, Street Atlas is pretty good, although I suspect that support for Garmin is a little better than support for Magellan. They're all a kick. I had Street Atlas during a 5500 mile trip this spring and it pulled me out of a lot of nasty situations where I was just plain lost -- although following SA's routing suggestions was sometimes the reason I *was* lost. Any moving map with a GPS is just incredible. You travel with confidence and that gives you the power to go places you might otherwise not. I don't leave home without it. Although I seem to have wandered off from this topic.

If you're on road, Street Atlas is pretty good, although I suspect that support for Garmin is a little better than support for Magellan. They're all a kick. I had Street Atlas during a 5500 mile trip this spring and it pulled me out of a lot of nasty situations where I was just plain lost -- although following SA's routing suggestions was sometimes the reason I *was* lost. Any moving map with a GPS is just incredible. You travel with confidence and that gives you the power to go places you might otherwise not. I don't leave home without it. Although I seem to have wandered off from this topic.

I am Glenn, you may have seen me post as nz_etrex. I am hooked on Stash / Cache hunting and have logged my first find that was over 1000kms (625+ miles) from home on a recent trip to the South Island. Have been close to the Melbourne and Sydney caches too but didn't have time to check them out. If you are planning to place a cache or hunt for one and need any help please email me at gwatson@ihug.co.nz or post a message here and I will do my best to reply as quick as possible. I have a Garmin Etrex and love it. Suits my needs perfectly. If you have any stories or thoughts you would like to share then please posts these here too. Lets make the NZ page the one to visit !! Cheers nz_etrex

I don't use one, but I sure wish I had one. My last hunt landed me under light tree cover, and my GPS kept flip-flopping my bearing due to poor coverage. Has anyone tried one of those digital compasses or a GPS with built-in compass (like the Garmin eMap)? Do they work well?