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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Bootlegger on May 04, 2007, 05:34:03 AM

Title: G P S Syatem...
Post by: Bootlegger on May 04, 2007, 05:34:03 AM: H^^ Mornin Guy's,
I am lookin for a GPS system that I can move from my wife's car to my truck.
What are you usin and do you like it or not and why ...
T I A
Title: Re: G P S Syatem...
Post by: Bob Zambelli on May 04, 2007, 10:27:22 AM: Gil - there are a number of them out there and as far as I know, they all seem to work well.

I'm pretty sure that Walmart carries them, I know BJs does.

I've seen the Magellan as low as $299.00

Try this website: <http://www.epinions.com/GPS_Devices--reviews--automobile>

Lots of good info.

Bob Z.
Title: Re: G P S Syatem...
Post by: Lee Thiel on May 04, 2007, 01:55:20 PM: Walmart just took on a whole bunch of them. All looked portable.
Lee TGD
Title: Re: G P S Syatem...
Post by: peabody on May 04, 2007, 02:51:10 PM: I use a system that uses the map program on a laptop...bigger screen and stuff...about $100 plus the laptop...
Title: Re: G P S Syatem...
Post by: Peter Nevai on May 04, 2007, 04:12:31 PM: I also use a tiny Bluetooth enabled GPS unit and a notebook computer. Also for the much larger screen. The unit I have uses SIRF3 chipset and is much faster obtaining a fix and keeps satellite lock even indoors. It's around $160.00 plus the notebook of course. A suggestion if you want to get a feel for the GPS units. Browse them at Wallmart and then buy the unit online or anywhere except Wallmart. Personally I do not give any of my money to the Wallmart corporation.
Title: Re: G P S System...
Post by: Warren Leadbeatter on May 05, 2007, 10:44:40 PM: I'm using and reccommend the NAVMAN N60i. It's portable, has it's own battery so can be used in or out of a vehicle, plus it also has a built in digital camera. So instead of entering in a location you want to save, you just take a picture of it and next time you want to go there you just select that picture from your picture library. It's a lot easier than entering in an address. It also has a load of other neat features.

Cheers
Title: Re: G P S Syatem...
Post by: Bill Smith on May 06, 2007, 07:28:47 PM: For the car I have a magellan 3500 it works well, but unless you use it alot you should find a less fetchered one (mine allows for subscription traffic updates). A friend of mine has a Lowrance and it has different fetchers but works very well and it was only $200 at tiger direct.
BUT since I also geocache (do a Google search) I love my hand held Lowrance IFinder.
Title: Re: G P S Syatem...
Post by: LARRY RICE on May 07, 2007, 09:32:37 AM: If you don't know where you are going you should not be behind the wheel. LL~
Just kidding!
Larry
Title: Re: G P S Syatem...
Post by: Leo Mehl on May 07, 2007, 10:50:54 AM: You guy's do know they will not work for flyin your stunter? LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~
Title: Re: G P S Syatem...
Post by: Bill Smith on May 07, 2007, 08:25:33 PM: no they won't fly it but since I am navigationally impaired they are what help me find some of the hidden fields that people hold contests on. ???
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Post by: Bob Disharoon on May 11, 2007, 05:51:53 PM: Has anyone tried the M A P system? It is portable, lightweight, compact and inexpensive. Best of all, its ecofriendly :I.E. when the folds wear out , you simply recycle it and buy a new one at your local gas station for a few bucks. I guess if I had a few hundred bucks to blow, it would probably would go towards something silly like a new plane. **)..H.D.