+CYBret Posted November 11, 2002 Share Posted November 11, 2002 Has anyone taken a look at the new Garmin GPS 72? I'm considering buying a new GPS and Garmin seems to be presenting this as the "next generation" of GPS. However, I really don't see what's so different about this from my eTrex Venture. Apparently it's got audible alarms which while cool don't really merit spending the money. I check the stats and it doesn't even come with a pc cable. What's up with that? Does anyone have any other info on this unit? Anyone actually seen them in stores (or in the field) yet? Thanks, Bret "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again." Mt. 13:44 Quote Link to comment
Brasileiro Posted November 11, 2002 Share Posted November 11, 2002 The 72 has a few advantages over the venture. The venture has the patch antenna, in the 72 garmin put the quadre-helix antenna which allows much better reception in thicker cover.That alone is a huge benifit to me. Otherwise it has the same memory as your venture. It also floats, and has a bigger screen for those with "older" eyes. I would coose the 72 over the venture, but thats my opinion. Quote Link to comment
+MacBWizard Posted November 11, 2002 Share Posted November 11, 2002 It looks to me that it is a dumbed-down version of the 76. It only has one megabyte of memory for the points of interest, and has a lower resolution than the 76. I think this($171) is a low-cost alternative to the 76 ($400). Proud new owner of a Vista Quote Link to comment
+Firefishe Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 The GPS 72 was also billed as a GPS 12 replacement. Do you know if the GPS 72 has WAAS capability? --Firefishe Quote Link to comment
+Smitherington Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 Does anyone have the Garmin 76S? I currently use a Garmin EMap which I like very much but I see some features that I like on the 76. Specifically WAAS, compass and alitmeter. I don't understand the quad helix antenna but that sounds great to me. It is on my wish list. Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted November 12, 2002 Author Share Posted November 12, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Firefishe:The GPS 72 was also billed as a GPS 12 replacement. Do you know if the GPS 72 has WAAS capability? Yep, it does Bret "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again." Mt. 13:44 Quote Link to comment
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