Guest PocketPCGuy Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 Hi all, I am eager to get started with this. I am going to purchase a GPS unit soon (tomorrow!) Of the magellan 315 (320/330?), and the Garmin Legend, which unit is better for the beginner? I want to have onscreen maps. are they free with the magellan units? I have to buy a CD for the Legend, right? Do all these units connect to a PC with a serial/usb cable? I'd like to be able to connect it to my Casio e-115 PocketPC. (Anyone doing this? I've been reading the posts here, and my having no experience with these types of units kind of makes it a little confusing. Any help is appreciated! PPC Guy Quote Link to comment
Guest HomeChicken Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 I'll ring in for the Legend. I am a beginner and have the Legend ..I seem to be having no trouble learning it. The Legend has a base map when you buy it that has all the US highways and major local roads. I did buy the metroguide CD so I could see my street show up on the base map. The Legend does have a cable to hook up to the PC which is a serial cable. I wouldn't know how to hook up to the PDA ------------------ Bought a eTrex Legend on 7/24/01 placed one cache Here --Chicken Quote Link to comment
Guest k2dave Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 To hook up your gps to you pda - you will need to get a special cable or hook up your serial gps connector to your serial pda cradle through a null modem adapter (you might need a gender changer too). But what you can do with this setup - I have no idea. Also I don't know about usb. Quote Link to comment
Guest brokenwing Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 take a look here: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/ubb/Forum13/HTML/000486.html I also recommend doing a search through the forums to look for old posts about any unit you may be considering. brokenwing Quote Link to comment
Guest ClayJar Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 I'll ring in for the Magellan MAP 330, but I'll also add that if you can hold out for a few more weeks, the Magellan Meridian Gold will be out, and if you're looking for waterproof in addition to being a Magellanophile's dream, it's going to be sweet (and it can use memory cards to expand its map capabilities). Quote Link to comment
Guest bunkerdave Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 Does anyone have any $$$ figures for the Meridian Series? The Platinum has caught my eye, but with all those extras, GOTTA be mucho dinero. I am betting $400+ No way I am laying down that kind of scratch for a GPS, especially when my 330 works smashingly. Quote Link to comment
Guest ClayJar Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 I've heard street $250 for the Meridian GPS and street $300 for the Meridian Gold, but I've also heard Magellan said the prices were undecided as of yet. I'm thinking seriously about going from my MAP 330 to a Meridian Gold. I love my MAP 330, but having the MG's IPX7 rating is a strong plus around Louisiana. (It'd be nice to not have to worry about keeping my GPS dry in the rain, since there's a lot around here.) Quote Link to comment
Guest PocketPCGuy Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 Hi All, Thanks for the helpful replies and suggestions! I decided on, and bought a Garmin Etrex Legend. I'm officially in the game! PPC Guy Quote Link to comment
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