Hunt82 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 To those that can help, I recently got approval from my work to purchase a GPS hand held unit for educational purposes, exercise etc. and was looking for some guidance. I work with the MRDD (Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities) so I am looking for an easy to use GPS unit. Some things I am looking for: Large Screen that is easy to read Large buttons if available Durable $200-$300 price range Color screen with map navigation Please help! I know the concept and have thoroughly looked through geocaching.com to understand how it is in my region. I look forward to any help I can get and also starting this sport/hobby/game that is Geo Caching! Thanks Hunt Quote Link to comment
+Chris & Renee Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I have found the Garmin Oregon 400t which i use a great usint, Full touch Screen with large Icons, Full colour screen, easy to use, not sure about durible but have been told it is, dont plan on dropping it on purpose to find out. but definatly water proof (have used it underwater to test). Only thing more expensive than other models. Quote Link to comment
Hunt82 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thanks for the info. but I think it will be hard to convince my work to spend $500 unless you know of some kind of grant that supplies the money? Quote Link to comment
+tango501 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I started with a Garmin Nuvi 260W @170 bucks easy to use but wasnt real accurate on trail or under canopy recently purchased a Garmin GPSmap 60CSX at Best Buy saw some online specials for about 300 bucks and they matched the price not the easiest to use at first but I am a pro using it now after only a couple of weeks buttons are laid out well and it works great anywhere happy hunting Quote Link to comment
+cochdraig Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I just bought the De Lorme Earthmate PN-40....it is durable,has large buttons,color screen etc. You can buy them at Amazon.com for $248.00(reg price $399.00).... To those that can help, I recently got approval from my work to purchase a GPS hand held unit for educational purposes, exercise etc. and was looking for some guidance. I work with the MRDD (Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities) so I am looking for an easy to use GPS unit. Some things I am looking for: Large Screen that is easy to read Large buttons if available Durable $200-$300 price range Color screen with map navigation Please help! I know the concept and have thoroughly looked through geocaching.com to understand how it is in my region. I look forward to any help I can get and also starting this sport/hobby/game that is Geo Caching! Thanks Hunt Quote Link to comment
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