ohiocaver Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Hi everyone I want to get started Geocaching but I have a $200 limit to spend on a GPS unit. I know youall have an opinion about this and I know you are probably sick of answering us newbies. The trouble is I'm lost! I just dont know whats good and whats not Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 go for either: 1.) Magellan Sportrak Map 2.) Garmin Legend ~robert Notice: Driver carries less than $20 cache. Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Mine! And I'll sell it to you for $199 discounted!! Couldn't resist.... Welcome to the forums! The most popular 2 right now are the Garmin Vista and the Magellan Platinum... Although just about any GPS will do. The more $$ the more bells and whistles. Check out this link --------------------------------------------------- Free your mind and the rest will follow Quote Link to comment
+Geofool Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Here is a link to a comparison chart that features the most popular handhelds use today.>>GPSr Comparison Chart GF ******************************************** Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Quote Link to comment
+EScout Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Perhaps the best value is the Magellan Meridian, selling for as low as $100. It is full featured, takes a memory card and maps, comes with a data cable. If you can't find them in a store, try ebay. Quote Link to comment
Tahoe Skier5000 Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 I'd have to say the most popular gps under $200 is probably the Legend. ----------------------------------------------------------- Garmin V Garmin III+ Quote Link to comment
+canadazuuk Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 You can buy many good GPS between 100 to 200. Mapping ability, PC Cable, WAAS- these features can be had in a Magellan for less than what Garmin wants. You may find that people will be very strongly supportive of one brand or the other, and try to clear your mind of that. Make sure it has the features that you want and need. You could spend all $200 easily. But you could also spend $120 and be rockin. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 The Legend is a great unit. Compact, easy to use, has mapping, WAAS and comes with the PC cable and last I looked, it was $169 at Amazon.com. "Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day" - Dave Barry Quote Link to comment
Rapparee Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Right now, the best value for money is probably the refurb Magellan Platinum at Harmony, found at this link. Most importantly, its also within your $200 limit http://www.shopharmony.com/product.asp?i=MAGMRD59803RB I got one two days ago and I'm not sorry at all!! Quote Link to comment
cool_and_the_gang Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I just got a SportTrak map from the "flying J" e-store for $99 and took a $30 rebate from Magellin. I don't need alot of bells and whistles and and VERY happy witrh my $69 investment. !**BUMMER**! I posted too soon and the forum won't let me delete it! I just checked the site and it states that they are out of stock and won't be getting any more. Sorry to get your hopes up. "Now may every living thing, young or old, weak or strong, living near or far, known or unknown, living or departed or yet unborn, may every living thing know happiness!" Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 quote:Originally posted by EScout:Perhaps the best value is the Magellan Meridian, selling for as low as $100. It is full featured, takes a memory card and maps, comes with a data cable. If you can't find them in a store, try ebay. Ditto. Quote Link to comment
+trippy1976 Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 quote:Originally posted by mrkablooey:go for either: 1.) Magellan Sportrak Map 2.) Garmin Legend ~robert _Notice: Driver carries less than $20 cache._ I concur with the learned gentleman from Maryland. -------- trippy1976 - Team KKF2A Assimilating golf balls - one geocache at a time. Quote Link to comment
+EScout Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 The following are some nice features of the Meridian that the Legend does not have: 1.Operates best vertical, and when mounted in a vehicle, one-finger-push operating. 2. Unit floats 3. 2 levels of backlighting, and the buttons light-up. 4. SD card memory-- load, save groups of waypoints and routes. Load street, topo and marine maps,and quickly switch between them. 5. Several alarms, the most handy being the proximity alarm. 6. The name of the cache is shown on the waypoint's page, when the waypoints are loaded from .loc or .gpx files. 7. You can project in one-hundredths of a degree, and in yards up-to/under a mile. 8. Displays second coord/datum. Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 The Yellow RINO is the Best thing I have seen yet................Happy Geotrails.. for that price.If I could afford the GREEN RINO it is even better but about $270 + - The IOUE! is awesome $$$$$$$? http://www.gpsexplorer.com/garminique3600.html?source=looksmart WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS *GEOTRYAGAIN* TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA http://www.doi.gov/news/front_current.html **1803-2003** "LOUSIANA PURCHASE" http://www.lapurchase.org "LEWIS AND CLARK EXPADITION" http://lewisclark.geog.missouri.edu/ Initial Points Page http://www.True-Meridiansubscribe@yahoogroups.com Quote Link to comment
mkohel Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 You can get the green RIno (Rino 120) for $199 at www.ecost.com. They list for $249, but then give you an instant discount of $50. They also have free ground shipping. I found this web site the day after I got by rino off of e-bay. Quote Link to comment
+2CacheSharks Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 I love my garmin legend, also, my mom is now into caching and I bought her a legend as well. Very easy to use. We used to be directionally challenged, now we are GPS challenged. At least we know where we are when we are lost now. Quote Link to comment
Cybo Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Ive been looking at different gpsr models to buy recently, and as said before it came down to the etrex legend and the magellan sportrak map. Im going for the ST Map because for the same price of the legend it includes the magellan canadian cd, and also the ST has a *SLIGHTLY* better antenna (the legend looses its signal a bit longer that the ST map under trees, I tested them out already). Both units are pretty good though. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment
ohiocaver Posted August 31, 2003 Author Share Posted August 31, 2003 Well that was lots of help! I now have it narrowed down to two insted of twenty. Just whant to thank all of you for helping me out in a time of need. I don't feel quite so lost now B]Ohiocaver[/b] Quote Link to comment
+benjamin921 Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 Anyone that works Quote Link to comment
Bobthearch Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 I didn't buy one myself, but I ~really~ like the eTrex series by Garmin. There's multiple models that would be in your price range, depending on the features you need/want. Why I like: the 'thumb stick' and the picture menus. Happy shopping, Bob Quote Link to comment
SLCDave Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 In the Cabella's catalog, they have a $50 rebate on many of their Magellan SporTrack Series (NOT the Yellow Orig. SporTrack, but the Map and up), so the SporTrack Map is $149.99. Their Website says you have to buy the Streets and Maps or TOPO software, but the catalog makes no such requirement. This is the unit I have, and I like it a lot. "I'm 35 Years old, I am divorced, and I live in van down by the river!" - Matt Foley Quote Link to comment
ChiefPig Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 quote:Originally posted by EScout:The following are some nice features of the Meridian that the Legend does not have: 1.Operates best vertical, and when mounted in a vehicle, one-finger-push operating. 2. Unit floats 3. 2 levels of backlighting, and the buttons light-up. 4. SD card memory-- load, save groups of waypoints and routes. Load street, topo and marine maps,and quickly switch between them. 5. Several alarms, the most handy being the proximity alarm. 6. The name of the cache is shown on the waypoint's page, when the waypoints are loaded from .loc or .gpx files. 7. You can project in one-hundredths of a degree, and in yards up-to/under a mile. 8. Displays second coord/datum. I think the Meridians costs 50% more too. Quote Link to comment
gitarmac Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 I had a rino and now have a legend (long story, it's in the GPS forum) and would suggest the rino. It has some really cool features, the radio part isn't as nice as a motorola but it's not that bad, and the gps part of the unit seems to be a little more sophisticated than the dedicated gps counterpart. Quote Link to comment
gpsliu Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Hi everyone,I am in China. How can I download the map from Garmin's GPS Units?Would you like to send me the GPSExplorer software?Thanks. Email:gpsliu@163.com or xfliu@nt-gps.com Quote Link to comment
gpsliu Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Hi everyone,I am in China. How can I download the map from Garmin's GPS Units?Would you like to send me the GPSExplorer software?Thanks. Email:gpsliu@163.com or xfliu@nt-gps.com Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Perhaps the best value is the Magellan Meridian, selling for as low as 0. It is full featured, takes a memory card and maps, comes with a data cable. If you can't find them in a store, try ebay. This is the model I use. More bells and whistles than I need. Takes the memory card in the battery compartment. OK location but you have to take the batteries out to get the card out. No hot swapping available. The plus side of this is that the slot doesn't get dirty. The WAAS setting is annoying and I don't seem to have a way of turning this off. (IMHO: I think some "WAAShole" thought this WAAS thing up to keep the machine from just listing a coordinate without changing numbers due to "averaging".) Overall, I would recommend it, particularly for a new player who wanted a machine that wouldn't have to be replaced in a year. Quote Link to comment
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