Guest nhope Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 Hi all im on the verge of ordering my first gps I cant decide between the emap uk and the vista uk both simaler prices I want it for geocashing hiking mainly lake district and scotland and using in the car a little it seems the vista has compass and alimeter both usless acording to these groups but it also has waas how inportant is this. Any comments please on these models or any other that might suit me. thanks P.S. I think im just down the road from you moss trooper Houghon-le-Spring Hi. Quote
Guest Moss Trooper Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 Yup.. Just down the road. Well use the vista, and happy with it. The emap isn't as robust as the vista so I am lead to belive. So if you plan on usin it fer walkin then I would go for the Vista (No I ain't biased ! Much ) The Altimeter is accurate, as long as you calibrate at begining of a walk. and the compass, well I believe the accuracy has been improved due to firmware upgrades (downloadable) WAAS isn't very important, not that neccessary as it only improves the accuracy by 50% an takes ages to aquire an eats batteries. Although the Emap has a larger screen the resolution of the Vista is better.. just found that out as a collegue brought his in today and we had a comparison. I don't think the Emap has as many functions but has the advantage of more memory. But out of Me, Monz, Kimrobin an Jason .. 3 vistas to one Magellen Decision is yours bonny lad/lass whatever the case may be.. or not be.. who said I waffled.. I don't.. much!!! Quote
Guest Moss Trooper Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 Yup.. Just down the road. Well use the vista, and happy with it. The emap isn't as robust as the vista so I am lead to belive. So if you plan on usin it fer walkin then I would go for the Vista (No I ain't biased ! Much ) The Altimeter is accurate, as long as you calibrate at begining of a walk. and the compass, well I believe the accuracy has been improved due to firmware upgrades (downloadable) WAAS isn't very important, not that neccessary as it only improves the accuracy by 50% an takes ages to aquire an eats batteries. Although the Emap has a larger screen the resolution of the Vista is better.. just found that out as a collegue brought his in today and we had a comparison. I don't think the Emap has as many functions but has the advantage of more memory. But out of Me, Monz, Kimrobin an Jason .. 3 vistas to one Magellen Decision is yours bonny lad/lass whatever the case may be.. or not be.. who said I waffled.. I don't.. much!!! Quote
Guest JasonW Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 But I got change from £50 due to being in the right place at the right time for mine - at normal prices you get change from £150 and it does more than you'll ever need to go caching - and my quadrifilar antenna does seem to work well under trees unlike these tinny Garmin things Quote
Guest JasonW Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 But I got change from £50 due to being in the right place at the right time for mine - at normal prices you get change from £150 and it does more than you'll ever need to go caching - and my quadrifilar antenna does seem to work well under trees unlike these tinny Garmin things Quote
Guest Moss Trooper Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 who's wafflin now Might do yer Blyth one this week.. Quote
Guest Moss Trooper Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 who's wafflin now Might do yer Blyth one this week.. Quote
Guest nhope Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 Ok it looks like the vista it is but where do I get one gps warehouse are out of stock is there anywhere local like newcastle durham sunderland I can get one. Thanks [This message has been edited by nhope (edited 05 September 2001).] Quote
Guest Moss Trooper Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 Could try Nevisport on Grainger street in Newcastle but cost more than GPSW Quote
Guest Moss Trooper Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 Just checked.. £309 but none in stock.. got the Legend or Summit.. [This message has been edited by Moss Trooper (edited 04 September 2001).] Quote
Guest JasonW Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 quote:Originally posted by nhope:Ok it looks like the vista it is but where do I get one gps warehouse are out of stock is there anywhere local like newcastle durham sunderland I can get. Thanks Most outdoorsy shops sell them now, might be worth a ring around the likes of Blacks, erm and any others in Newcastle/Durham/Sunderland that I can't think of because I never use them - always use Wild Spirit in Alnwick (or CW Tents in Backworth) for outdoorsy stuff. Quote
Guest JasonW Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 quote:Originally posted by Moss Trooper:who's wafflin now Might do yer Blyth one this week.. Don't recall ever saying you did - are you confusing me with Techno-Monz? ? Quote
Guest JasonW Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 quote:Originally posted by Moss Trooper:who's wafflin now Might do yer Blyth one this week.. Don't recall ever saying you did - are you confusing me with Techno-Monz? ? Quote
Guest sezlez Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 Just ordered a VISTA from here,, check em out !!! http://scws.com/gps/index.html Quote
Guest The Northumbrian Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 quote:Originally posted by nhope:Hi all im on the verge of ordering my first gps I cant decide between the emap uk and the vista uk both simaler prices I want it for geocashing hiking mainly lake district and scotland and using in the car a little it seems the vista has compass and alimeter both usless acording to these groups but it also has waas how inportant is this. Any comments please on these models or any other that might suit me. thanks P.S. I think im just down the road from you moss trooper Houghon-le-Spring Hi. And I'm not far away at Blaydon I just bought a Garmin etrec and its brill but I have now got to learn how to use it to download co-ordinates ,I may try Blythe out tomorrow Before Moss trooper gets there. Good Hunting ------------------ The Northumbrian Nigel Forster Quote
Guest JasonW Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 quote:Originally posted by The Northumbrian:I may try Blythe out tomorrow Before Moss trooper gets there. You'll have to get there sharp - Moss might do it at lunchtime knowing him Quote
Guest JasonW Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 quote:Originally posted by The Northumbrian:I may try Blythe out tomorrow Before Moss trooper gets there. You'll have to get there sharp - Moss might do it at lunchtime knowing him Quote
Guest Moss Trooper Posted September 4, 2001 Posted September 4, 2001 Hee Hee hee.. was gona go tonight.. Go for it Northumbrian.. ) Quote
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