GPS - what exists other than Garmin

[+LucaPCP]

But, De Lorme do not work well at all with Macs, so thry are simply out of consideration for many of us (like me). Too bad for the maps seem great.

???

 

I use my Delorme with my Mac all the time. Works great. Getting maps requires a PC but once the maps are on everything else works fine with a Mac.

 

Right, but as a Mac user, I have no intention of spending $150 approx for the cheapest version of Windows to run in a virtual machine, just to be able to load stuff on the DeLorme.

With Garmin, I get excellent mapping programs for the Mac, such as BaseCamp, that help me plan my hikes, and communicate with the GPS.

I might be wrong, because I don't have a DeLorme, but I don't think DeLorme provides a similar software suite to go with their devices on Macs.

I really look at the ensemble of (PC or Mac) software + GPS unit, as I use both: the software to plan hikes and retrace / publish my steps afterwards, and the device to carry with me while out.