Project Pardalis Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 why do most people use thegarmin or magellin units? why do you never hear about lowrance? personally i have a lowrance globalmap 100. i looked at the etrex vista but just like the lowerance's features a little better. Quote Link to comment
+apersson850 Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 It could be that the number of writers is roughly proportional to the number of sold units, of each brand. Anders Quote Link to comment
+The Cheeseheads Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 Maybe it's just a Coke/Pepsi thing. Garmin is the Coke of the GPSr world and Magellin is the Pepsi. Lowrance would be the RC cola. Even though it might taste better than Coke or Pepsi, it just doesn't have the market presence that the big two have. I stopped at the local Bass Pro Shop a couple weekends ago and looked at their electronics case. Almost all Garmins and Magellins, with maybe one Lowrance model. If you were a first-time buyer who didn't know all that much about GPSr's, which would you buy? Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Cheesehead Dave: If you were a first-time buyer who didn't know all that much about GPSr's, which would you buy? You're right ... that does explain why garmin sales are so high! Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Cheesehead Dave: If you were a first-time buyer who didn't know all that much about GPSr's, which would you buy? You're right ... that does explain why garmin sales are so high! Quote Link to comment
+Ozarktroutbum Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 When I was looking I emailed a few places with ?'s. I wanted either a Magellan or a Lowrance. The two responses I got recommended Lowrance for water navigation and the Mag for land because of the maps. I was more interested in topo's so I got the Magellan. No Matter Where You Go... There You Are... Quote Link to comment
+Neuman Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 I prefer Dr. Pepper - which one should I buy?? I'm so confused!! Quote Link to comment
+Neuman Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 I prefer Dr. Pepper - which one should I buy?? I'm so confused!! Quote Link to comment
+VentureForth Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 Personally, I think the Magellan is the Coke, and Garmin is the Pepsi..... As for Dr. Pepper? Try Trimble. --------------- Go! And don't be afraid to get a little wet! Quote Link to comment
+Salvelinus Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 I have a Lowrance Global Map 100 and love it. I also have a Garmin Legend that I regret buying, but still use occasionally. The Garmin gets lousy reception under canopy but the Lowrance has never failed me. The only advantage I see with the Garmin is the small size and light weight. By the way, the Lowrance has a decent base map and was $160 cheaper too! Smoochnme "He who hesitates is lost" Quote Link to comment
+SecretSpy Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 Hey some people buy cars cuz they look cool but they might not last as long as another say ugly car. So maybe Garmins and Mags look better than Lows. LowlyWorm Says Gig 'em Aggies Quote Link to comment
+majicman Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 Mag 315 rules! (haha) - let's don't go there again... I believe that you are not comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges here. To assign Coke to Mag and Pepsi to Lowrance, or any such deritave, is futile. Now, if you had compared a Mag to a F-15 and a Garwin to a F-14 (or Campbell's Soup to Post Cereal) - now you got somethin' --majicman (Suprajenius) majicman Quote Link to comment
+citrix_99301 Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 I got my first GPS ( a Magellen MeriPlat) a couple weeks ago and really like it. I've never used the Garmin but if it's as good as the Meridian it's a good unit too. Quote Link to comment
+rdw Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 If it gets you to the cache and back it is a good GPS. Everything else is details. rdw Quote Link to comment
+The Cheeseheads Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 quote:Originally posted by rdw: If it gets you to the cache and back it is a good GPS. Everything else is details. rdw True. It really doesn't matter that much. Coke? Pepsi? Eh. Geocaching is the caffeine. As long as I'm getting my fix on that, I don't care how it's being delivered! Quote Link to comment
+The Cheeseheads Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 quote:Originally posted by rdw: If it gets you to the cache and back it is a good GPS. Everything else is details. rdw True. It really doesn't matter that much. Coke? Pepsi? Eh. Geocaching is the caffeine. As long as I'm getting my fix on that, I don't care how it's being delivered! Quote Link to comment
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