1970 mini cooper Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I am looking into getting into geocache and would like to buy a gps I am looking into the magellan map330 or the meridian base model. I know the meridian has expandable memory and the 330 does not. My question will the 330 work as well and is the display about the same. also what are the big differance betweeen the two. Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment
+planetrobert Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 i would go for the meridian. IMHO it is better Now where did I set my GPS??? planetrobert.net Quote Link to comment
+dwmurphy Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 I use a MAP330 and am quite pleased with it. You can upload a very large area into its memory with the MapSend software (I can load almost 1/3 of the state of Ohio into it) and 500 waypoints at a time. It does take some time to get to understand "all" the features it has built in, but I don't think you would be disappointed with it. I'm not Lost, my GPS says I'm right here....no over here......no over here. Quote Link to comment
1970 mini cooper Posted October 26, 2003 Author Share Posted October 26, 2003 Thanks for your input dwmurphy and sirRalanN Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 I have both. I find them very similar in function. You have to decide which features are in your best interest. My friend bought a Map330 the same time I did. He has no interest in changing to the Meridian. He uses it for driving and deliveries mostly. The entire Seattle I-5 corridor fits on the Map330. The Meridian has expandable memory. Basically unlimited. Once you get used to using a USB card reader it is very fast to load maps. These are the two stand apart features. Is there a significant price difference? If you're saving a lot with the Map330, it will work just fine. I travel several times a year. So the expandable memory is indispensable. They're both great units. Quote Link to comment
GSPLover Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I just picked up a Meridian Gold SE yesterday. Its a VERY nice unit with tons of features the others dont't have. I can fit a detailed map from ste. saint Marie over and down to ottawa, into the US and across to windsor into 12 megs of its memory! Here is review of the GOLD: http://www.gpsinformation.net/mgoldreview/mag-gold.htm Quote Link to comment
+AGREATSCOT Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Hi Gang, I am using an old Colortrak. I am thinking Meridian or Sportrack. What do you recommend? I am just into geocaching and see the value of maps. Thanks for your help. Peter Geocachers do it with coordinates! Quote Link to comment
+DustyJacket Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 I like the Meridian's expandable memory for vacations and stuff. I can load detailed maps for many states and switch amongst them while traveling. If you never need/want to load different detail maps, and like the displays the same, go with whatever is cheaper. (I have 2 meridians - if I could only get my color meridian w/the quadrafiliar helix antenna and face mounted buttons in an etrex-sized box, that would be a great thing.) DustyJacket Not all those that wander are lost. But in my case... Quote Link to comment
Cracker. Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 I have a Map330, Sportrak Map and a Merigreen. I have found the Map330 seems to have a slight edge over the other two as far as sat reception goes. It seems to find one or two more sats than the other two, and holds locks better, and seems to receive signals stronger. All three units are VERY similar in features and operation, basemaps and memory size/expandability seem to be the major differences. I'm wishing I hadnt bothered upgrading to a Sportrak from the Map330....not really worth it IMHO, especially since after I bought it, I got in on that Outpost.com $99 deal on the Merigreen... Art www.yankeetoys.org www.BudBuilt.com www.pirate4x4.com Quote Link to comment
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