What's the best starter GPS I get get for $100.00?

[+Barefoot Parrothead]

That's what I have got to spend for right now. I want to know what would be the best one I could get for 100.00. Keep in mind, I am a mom of 4 kids. I'm not gonna be traveling all over the world. This is just for fun. I don't need the dings and whistles.

 

Thanks for any advice you might have.

Edited December 6, 2007 by Barefoot Parrothead

[+letmein]

Whatever you get, make sure it has a cable that you can connect your GPSr to a computer. It gets very tedious typing in all the coordinates by hand, and mistakes will be made that will lead you to the wrong spot.

 

I think you can get an Magellan Explorist 210 for that price. I can't say if it is the best you can do.

[+fastforty]

We picked up our Etrex Legend (with cable) for $119 through WalMart's online store, with free site-to-store shipping.

[+DENelson83]

How about the eTrex H? That's a pretty simple unit, and it has high sensitivity to boot.

[sanramonhunter]

The etrex legend is on sale right now at costco.com for 99.99. Comes with the pc interface cable.

[RV'n Iowans]

Some retailers are closing out various Magellan units, probably in anticipation of adding the new Triton series. I picked up an eXplorist 100 for $35 at Wal-Mart in August. Darn good GPSr for the price, but it's hand enter coords only

 

Dick

[M&Mz]

99.00 is a great deal!

 

What street maps can you load on the Legend? I have a copy of City Nav 2008 NT. Will that work?

 

Thanks!

[+Miragee]

99.00 is a great deal!

 

What street maps can you load on the Legend? I have a copy of City Nav 2008 NT. Will that work?

 

Thanks!

The Legend has only 8 MB of memory. You can load a wider area of Topo maps on it, but I don't know if you could fit more than one CN map tile on that little bit of memory. The area covered would be very limited. I don't think you would want to waste an Unlock Code on a Legend, either.

 

For the OP, keep in mind that the less-expensive units connect to a computer with the Serial port. If you have a laptop, or other newer computer that only has USB connectors, you will have to purchase the Serial to USB adapter . . . and some of those work, others are not so good.