+trippy1976 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I have a Magellan Explorist GC. It's my first Magellan unit and so far the ability to simply drag and drop a GPX file and go has outweighed the fact that the GPS really doesn't impress me functionally. I want to keep the drag and drop paperless simplicity but consider some other options. What is out there now that gives you the same drag and drop paperless. To explain: - I connect the GPS to my computer by USB - I select "connect to computer" on GPS - GPS appears as hard drive on computer - I can drag a GPX file raw (no GSAK, etc.) from my computer into the mounted drive - Disconnect - GPS processes copied GPX files I put 2000 points on my Explorist GC tonight in under 3 minutes. I've never had a unit so easy to use like that. But the actual GPS seems a little "rubbery" to me and I wish it did routing as well. Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment
+Great Scott! Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 All of the newer Garmins have this drag and drop capability. Drop the gpx file into the Garmin/Gpx folder and you are off! You don't even have to select connect to computer (unless you set up the gps to prompt you) Quote Link to comment
+CacheFreakTim Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Just about any modern Garmin unit has this. What is your price range? Quote Link to comment
+trippy1976 Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 Outside of the explorist it has been about 6 years since I bought a handheld. What's the water mark for these more modern Garmins? When did it start? Budget wise I'm thinking 300-600 would be ideal but if something awesome is just above that I could be talked into it pretty easy. Quote Link to comment
+CacheFreakTim Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 With that budget you can get just about any unit. The Garmin Montana is the new "do it all" GPS that has just about every feature (except Wherigo.) Amazon has the entry level unit for $337 right now with the high end at $576. Also check out the 62 series if you like units that have buttons and not touch screens. Quote Link to comment
+michaelnel Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Yes, I would like to drag my Montana behind my car and then drop it in a dumpster. Quote Link to comment
+CacheFreakTim Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Yes, I would like to drag my Montana behind my car and then drop it in a dumpster. Lol....that many bugs huh? Quote Link to comment
+t4e Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Outside of the explorist it has been about 6 years since I bought a handheld. What's the water mark for these more modern Garmins? When did it start? Budget wise I'm thinking 300-600 would be ideal but if something awesome is just above that I could be talked into it pretty easy. watch for sales and you can get an Oregon 450 way under your budget, last time it was on sale it went for $229... Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Try the 62 series of garmin I love my 62s, had the Oregon 300 and 450 and didn't really care for touch screen models Quote Link to comment
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