+Green Achers Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 You've been good all year long and you're going to get a GPS receiver for Christmas. But your spouse wants to make the right choice... So I'll play Santa and ask you what you want for Christmas. It must be a GPS and you can include reasons why you want that model. (We already know why you deserve it!) Well??? Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I want a new version of the GPSMAP 60 series to come out! I'm ready to upgrade but I'm sure if I bought the 60CSx, the newer model would come out the next day! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! Quote Link to comment
rwsmith123 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I want a streetpilot 2xxx in the nuvi widescreen form factor with high sensitivity chipset!!! Quote Link to comment
+Jhwk Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I want the one that goes and finds the caches automatically, while I set all warm and toasty in my truck. Quote Link to comment
+KG GeoCachers Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 For my 50th I bought myself the new Garmin Etrex Vista HCx that was just released in Spring'07. What a great improvement over our adaquate Etrex Legend B&W. The receiver is MUCH stronger; as good as the 60 CSx. Color is great. The refresh speed on the screen is fantastic. All the early software bugs have been worked out. Compass and barometer for smoother elevation profiles. And the price was OK ~$230. I went through Amazon so I could bundle it with City Navigator NT DVD and some other acessories. Quote Link to comment
+junglehair Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 My spouse? I'm getting a spouse for Christmas? Is it possible to get the GPS without the spouse accessory (Otherwise I might have to share). Quote Link to comment
+Touchstone Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 To say whether I'm worthy is up for question, but I'll play along I guess the model that would be compatible with what we already have and make the most sense would be the Rino® 530HCx (although I suspect that my lovely spouse would appropriate something like this since it has the built in weather radio ) But probably the unit of my dreams, particularly after drowning my Rhino on the Oddysey Series of Caches, and having to rely on Sgt Stitches Garmin, would be the more rugged GPSMAP® 60CSx Either way, I'm sure it will be a great Christmas Quote Link to comment
+pigpen4x4 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I want the one that goes and finds the caches automatically, while I set all warm and toasty in my truck. I've got three. Piglet 1, Piglet 2 and Piglet 3. Quote Link to comment
+casey97 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Got a Venture Cx last Christmas, and it was great. I am trying to justify getting a Vista HCx to my wife, but it is hard. May just ask for money and then e-bay my Venture and pay the difference. Quote Link to comment
+Green Achers Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 My spouse? I'm getting a spouse for Christmas? Is it possible to get the GPS without the spouse accessory (Otherwise I might have to share). They just came out with an alternative accessory to the 'spouse option'... Quote Link to comment
sanramonhunter Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I want a new version of the GPSMAP 60 series to come out! I'm ready to upgrade but I'm sure if I bought the 60CSx, the newer model would come out the next day! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! Just got one off e-bay, so they will probably announce a new model between now and when mine shows up at the door. Quote Link to comment
+JSWilson64 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Does a Mazda5 with built-in nav system count as a GPS receiver? Quote Link to comment
+The Foote Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I gotta say... I don't want a GPS... I just want the time to use it!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Green Achers Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 I gotta say... I don't want a GPS... I just want the time to use it!!!!! An odd request, Camel. I guess I need to let your wife she can sell your GPS and talk your boss into a paid day off. Then you won't have a GPS but you will have time to use one if you had it. All righty then! Quote Link to comment
+jpd43 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I am perfectly happy with my current GPSr. Also my spousal unit is absolutely perfect! She looks good, cooks good, and is often surprised if I am not out with Photom on any given Saturday. What more could a man ask for?!?!? Well maybe a Garmin GPS MAP60Cx that auto updates the maps every time you turn it on, one with Bluetooth so files could be transfered automatically from a PDA, one that automatically removes the icons of caches that have been found from a a friend's Magellan. But I digress........... Just remember if she asks, Bill, the stuff I said about her cookin' and lookin", OK? Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I am happy with my GPS. If anything I would love a new PDA or a Treo because I lost mine at Folsom Lake. Quote Link to comment
+geokitebuggy Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 (edited) I'm single so Santa can show up on my doorstep at most anytime of the year. Back in April he brought me a GPSMAP 76CSx with City Navigator and TOPO maps. It does most of the work as I wander to and fro throughout the caching realm. I'm quite happy with it. Having the keypad above the display works out just fine - you retain a good grip when using it singlehanded. The old eMap I had, with the keypad at the bottom, always worked best with both hands. Rumor has it that the 76CSx floats although I haven't tried it. I had spouse ver. 1.0 for 14 years and nearly upgraded to spouse ver. 2.0 after most of a decade without. Unfortunately, the installation process failed and I remain spouseless. My very big wish for Santa this year is a laptop so I can go on road trips of extended duration with GSAK and a wireless connection. In retirement I'm consider a month long caching expedition through several western states. Stop at Starbucks to log in to GC.com and the email. Who knows... Edited October 25, 2007 by geokitebuggy Quote Link to comment
nonaeroterraqueous Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 (edited) Yeah, I got your email. Ideal GPS: Garmin Vista C. However, because my wife's money is also my money, I'd say the Garmin Legend C is a better value. But I already have that, so I'd never ask for it. Edited October 25, 2007 by nonaeroterraqueous Quote Link to comment
+puppymonster Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 mtn-man hasn't really been all that good this year. I, on the other hand, have been the most faithful best friend a mtn-man could ask for. I like red just like mtn-man too. Isn't this thing cool? Astro! https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=209&pID=8576 mtn-man was mumbling something about a StreetPilot though. I can't drive, so I don't care. Quote Link to comment
+bellatrix78 Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I guess I'm happy with my GPSr (Garmin 60Cx) right now, but I want: - more memory! - The new Mapsource DVD - tons of accessories like carrying case, car base, car battery adapter, etc. I have been a good girl, Santa Quote Link to comment
+RussellM Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I want a Garmin 60csx. With my palm costing more than my gps, it's time to upgrade. Ohhh, and i want a red dodge viper to get to the caches Quote Link to comment
+Green Achers Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Red is Santa's favorite color for the Viper as well... I think he only has one so if you don't get it, you know what happened. Quote Link to comment
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