+Eric and Hill Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I bought my Meridian Gold back in 2003, and after purchasing a SD card, finally, I found out my GPSr can only handle a 128mb..... I think its time for a new GPSr. I am hoping to "cheaply" purchase a used GPSr from someone local here in the San Diego region, that may have upgraded to a new one and has their older one lying around. I tried to get the wife to let my buy a Colorado but she pointed and her pregnant belly and said "Don't you think the money could be spent better here?" If anyone could help, that would be wonderful! Quote Link to comment
+Moose Mob Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Was she wanting you to buy a Colorado for your new little tax deduction? Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I bought my Meridian Gold back in 2003, and after purchasing a SD card, finally, I found out my GPSr can only handle a 128mb..... I think its time for a new GPSr. I am hoping to "cheaply" purchase a used GPSr from someone local here in the San Diego region, that may have upgraded to a new one and has their older one lying around. I tried to get the wife to let my buy a Colorado but she pointed and her pregnant belly and said "Don't you think the money could be spent better here?" If anyone could help, that would be wonderful! Seems pretty clear to me that she was indicating that you should be thinking about the young'un's first GPSr instead of selfishly thinking of yourself. I'd suggest something that is water/drool resistant for starters. Shock resistant is good since those little fingers will probably drop it on the trail a few times. Big buttons would be a plus. And since he/she will probably have it for awhile, I'd suggest a GPSr that has plenty of rubberized parts for teething. (The antenna of the Garmin 60 series seems ideal...) Quote Link to comment
+Eric and Hill Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 I bought my Meridian Gold back in 2003, and after purchasing a SD card, finally, I found out my GPSr can only handle a 128mb..... I think its time for a new GPSr. I am hoping to "cheaply" purchase a used GPSr from someone local here in the San Diego region, that may have upgraded to a new one and has their older one lying around. I tried to get the wife to let my buy a Colorado but she pointed and her pregnant belly and said "Don't you think the money could be spent better here?" If anyone could help, that would be wonderful! Seems pretty clear to me that she was indicating that you should be thinking about the young'un's first GPSr instead of selfishly thinking of yourself. I'd suggest something that is water/drool resistant for starters. Shock resistant is good since those little fingers will probably drop it on the trail a few times. Big buttons would be a plus. And since he/she will probably have it for awhile, I'd suggest a GPSr that has plenty of rubberized parts for teething. (The antenna of the Garmin 60 series seems ideal...) I think he gets my old Meridian Gold. That thing has survived countless drops and submersions. Quote Link to comment
+SKILLET Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I bought my Meridian Gold back in 2003, and after purchasing a SD card, finally, I found out my GPSr can only handle a 128mb..... I think its time for a new GPSr. I am hoping to "cheaply" purchase a used GPSr from someone local here in the San Diego region, that may have upgraded to a new one and has their older one lying around. I tried to get the wife to let my buy a Colorado but she pointed and her pregnant belly and said "Don't you think the money could be spent better here?" If anyone could help, that would be wonderful! Seems pretty clear to me that she was indicating that you should be thinking about the young'un's first GPSr instead of selfishly thinking of yourself. I'd suggest something that is water/drool resistant for starters. Shock resistant is good since those little fingers will probably drop it on the trail a few times. Big buttons would be a plus. And since he/she will probably have it for awhile, I'd suggest a GPSr that has plenty of rubberized parts for teething. (The antenna of the Garmin 60 series seems ideal...) I think he gets my old Meridian Gold. That thing has survived countless drops and submersions. Get a Garmin Vista HCX 251.00 from Tiger GPS free shipping. Will do most everthing the 60 series will do but smaller and easier to use. Quote Link to comment
+ThePolarBear Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) I bought my Meridian Gold back in 2003, and after purchasing a SD card, finally, I found out my GPSr can only handle a 128mb..... I think its time for a new GPSr. I am hoping to "cheaply" purchase a used GPSr from someone local here in the San Diego region, that may have upgraded to a new one and has their older one lying around. I tried to get the wife to let my buy a Colorado but she pointed and her pregnant belly and said "Don't you think the money could be spent better here?" If anyone could help, that would be wonderful! Seems pretty clear to me that she was indicating that you should be thinking about the young'un's first GPSr instead of selfishly thinking of yourself. I'd suggest something that is water/drool resistant for starters. Shock resistant is good since those little fingers will probably drop it on the trail a few times. Big buttons would be a plus. And since he/she will probably have it for awhile, I'd suggest a GPSr that has plenty of rubberized parts for teething. (The antenna of the Garmin 60 series seems ideal...) I think he gets my old Meridian Gold. That thing has survived countless drops and submersions. Get a Garmin Vista HCX 251.00 from Tiger GPS free shipping. Will do most everthing the 60 series will do but smaller and easier to use. Why don't you wait 'til Sunday when we go to MTRP and pick up the remains of Snake and LLOT - you'll get at least one GPSr. Edited February 15, 2008 by ThePolarBear Quote Link to comment
+Chuy! Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Nothing beats a shiny new GPS for a shower gift. Hey, 128 cards run cheap nowadays; you just gotta be willing to carry 10 or so. Quote Link to comment
+GO CACHN Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I have the Garmin Colorado 400t and it is great. Expessially since the last firmware update. I have all of U.S. loaded from city navigater and about 1500 geocahes and have not put in a sd card yet. prob last gps I will have to buy for a long time. Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 prob last gps I will have to buy for a long time. You say that now, but in another year, there'll be another pretty face to turn your head... Quote Link to comment
+SD Rowdies Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I have the Garmin Colorado 400t and it is great. Expessially since the last firmware update. I have all of U.S. loaded from city navigater and about 1500 geocahes and have not put in a sd card yet. prob last gps I will have to buy for a long time. You've stll got 1,500 unfound caches? My gosh, get with it. Quote Link to comment
+GO CACHN Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 well I have found loaded also lol Quote Link to comment
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