+Dread_Pirate_Bruce Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I need a birthday present for my nephew, who sometimes goes caching with me. I was thinking in terms of a GPS of his own. I use a Garmin 76map and an iPhone which are our workhorses when we go out caching, so I need something inexpensive for him. I need advice on inexpensive GPSs for caching. I would like it to be able to download waypoints and at least be able to point in the right direction. Mapping is probable too expensive, but I'm open to suggestions. thanks Quote Link to comment
+Star*Hopper Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 OK, I'll jump. Garmin brand = Groundspeak supports direct downloads into. eTREX Legend = IMO, an excellent, inexpensive 'starter' unit. ~* Quote Link to comment
+CoverOfDarkness Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Going to agree on the eTrex. It works great and is inexpensive to boot. I have one myself and think the only reason I may upgrade in the future is to go paperless some. Point of interest, my dad's been using the same GPSr since he started back in 2004, a Magellan of some sort. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I recommend the eTrex Venture HC over the Legend, as it has a high sensitivity receiver and USB. Quote Link to comment
+gmcpower98 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I really like my garmin e-Trex Legend c Came with a USB cable for ease of downloading from the computer. The color screen is easy to read. If you are interrested in buying on ebay there are some going for under $100 Like this example: http://cgi.ebay.com/Garmin-eTrex-Legend-C-...A1%7C240%3A1318 Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) I'll have to go against Star*Hopper's advice of the eTrex Legend. The Legend is going 9 years old and is obsolete. I have no idea why Garmin still sells it. The Venture HC is only a few bucks more than the Legend and has 3 times the map memory, a color display, a fast USB connection (the Legend has a serial and doesn't even work with newer PCs without an adapter) and most importantly, a high sensitivity receiver for great reception under trees. If you shop around you can find the Venture HC for under $120, usually just 10-15 bucks more than the Legend goes for. Edited March 9, 2009 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Yup - go with the Venture HC. Rugged, long battery life, USB connections, color screen, high sensitivity, some map memory, Geocaching mode - easy to use. About $125 if you shop around. or The Legend HCx (note the "HCx") is much newer than the old blue Legend and adds more waypoints, expandable memory and autorouting to the Venture HC. Quote Link to comment
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