+ThatcherRoad Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I have a friend who wants to geocache. I suggested he get one that's good for his car as well as GC. He'll use it more in his car. What's good for both car & geocache without breaking the bank? Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 The nuvi 500 series is the best unit for both purposes but it isn't cheap. Around $500+ but Designed to do both. Trouble with most in-car nav units is they are not comfortable to hold in your hand, have low battery life, are not rugged and tend to route you back to roads. They are just not well suited to Geocaching. On the flip side, most handheld units have awkard button placement for car use, do not speak directions, have small screens, do not come with pre-loaded maps, have poor mounts for car use. My best suggestion is to get a cheap in-car unit (Nuvi 200 series) and an inexpensive handheld for trail use like the Garmin Venture HC. Quote Link to comment
Jim1348 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Nuvi 500 at Best Buy $223.00 if you can find it in stock. You may have to call a store and ask them to look for it at other stores in your area. http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=123759 Quote Link to comment
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