W6RLF Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 A friend has gotten me interested into geocaching. I'm considering two units: The Magellan Sportrak Map, and the Magellan Meridian Gold. While I'm not looking to spend more than I have to, the price difference is not really an issue. (I'm aware that I have to add the price of memory to the Meridian if I want to download anything.) I've read all about the specific differences; I'd be very grateful for some opinions as which unit I should go for, perhaps some feedback on aspects that don't come through simply reading the specs. I would use it for hiking, geocaching, and some general use. Thanks very much, Paul Quote Link to comment
+Tahoe Skier5000 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Go for the Gold! You can perhaps bypass a few quality issues by chosing accordingly. Quote Link to comment
+Rogue_monkey Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 if money is not a concern get the merigold Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I hear the Sportraks have a problem with the case cracking around the screw holes after a while. Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I use both the Meridian gold and the sport trak map. If you are only going to buy one, buy the gold. It is a little larger but you can expand the memory buy using a larger chip. You will find your best price on a chip at Costco. Quote Link to comment
W6RLF Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 Thanks to all for the responses. Forgive one more question, this regarding the size of memory to purchase: I vaguely recall reading somewhere that there is no point in getting more than a 32 MB memory, because that was the most that could be loaded at one time (I may really be mis-stating that.) In any case, does this ring a bell at all? Thanks again, Paul Quote Link to comment
+The Commissar! Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Wrong! You can load many different regions and change back and forth so get as much as you want to afford. I have a Plat w/128 card and wish I had more. I have most of the east coast states from florida to Va loaded on my card with some to the west too...centered on SC, my home area... Quote Link to comment
+gallahad Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 If you're just getting started, check out this site for all the "how to" GPS information you'll ever want to know. Quote Link to comment
+Will+Bill Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I thought that in the manual for my regular Meridian, it said 64 max. eBay is by the cheapest way to go for cards, by the way. Quote Link to comment
+The Commissar! Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Check the FAQ in the yahoo group dedicated to meridians of all varieties. I don't have the address but you can search. I think that constraint was removed with firmware upgrades as well as the limit on size of uploaded regions. Those guys are "experts". Quote Link to comment
+Team Trout Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I have a Merigreen basic model and use a 256MB SD card it. Works fine. I can load a ton of maps on it and then just choose whichever one I need at the time. This is the one capablity that I really miss on my shiney new 60cs. Quote Link to comment
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