Budfudder Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 There's a lot of discussion on the site about what GPS is best - but none of it appears specific to Australia. And lots of the GPS units advertise things like "Comes with built-in American maps" and so forth. Are any GPS units particularly good for Australia? My wife and I are just starting. We don't mind spending a bit if it's worthwhile, but we don't want to buy one only to realise down the track that it was a bad choice. Any advice/suggestions gratefully received Quote
+JABs Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Hi Guys and welcome to the Game, Sport, Obsession. There are two main GPS brands used within OZ Magellan and Garmin. After a long hard look it can be similar to asking which car, where some are Holden and others are Ford Fans. There are several stages to a GPS, first up a basic unit without maps and all Waypoints need to be hand loaded will set you back about $180. To a more complex unit with the whole of Oz topographical Maps that are Routalbe like an in car unit from $600. Still have not answered your question. My choice is a Magellan GC built for the sole purpuse of Geocaching. But can I surgest that one of the best ways to see these units and even have a good look at them would be attend a couple of events. Other cachers would be happy to show off there high tech toy, and gives you a chance to look and feel the units. Most people will even tell you the down fall of the unit they own. There are a couple of Events in the Newcaslte area early next month. All I can surgest is if you already own an in car navigator then get yourself a base unit Like the eXplorist GC from Next Destination. You are able to load 10000 caches very easy to operate. As you can see I an a Magellan Fan but of the 5 operating units I own I do use one which is a Garmin Nuvi in car navigator. Quote
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