RE: [gpsstash] What's The Opinion on a Garmin GPS12?
etrex has a dataport, as will probably every new GPS they make. Don't quote me on that.
-----Original Message----- From: Eric Zeller [mailto:ezeller@ericzeller.com] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 2:55 AM To: 'gpsstash@egroups.com' Subject: RE: [gpsstash] What's The Opinion on a Garmin GPS12?
I think the Garmin 12 has a data port, the etrex does not. This was an important feature for me...
On Wed, 10 Jan 2001, Dostal, Jason J wrote:
> Yeah, it's pretty close to the same, but there is one big thing that I don't > like about it - it doesn't have a position screen as far as I can tell. > I've looked at tons of scsreenshots, and I'm reading the manual right now. > That's a key feature for me, is to be able to stare at my current > coordinates constantly, as a lot of the navigating I do is through really > thick woods with a compass - I just use the GPS to re-verify my position.
> > Jason > > -----Original Message----- > From: Matt Peckham [mailto:matt@ONEXCHANGE.com] > Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 3:56 PM > To: gpsstash@egroups.com > Subject: RE: [gpsstash] What's The Opinion on a Garmin GPS12? > > > I believe the eTrex is pretty much the same, and it's a bit less. also > allows you to see the track you are following, although it has no scrolling > ability. I think you might hold out for a bit as I believe the 12 is an > older model and pretty close to outdated. for $60 more you can have a > mapping GPS like the eMap, or the Lowrance globalmap100. > > The eTrex is oh so small and light too. it's very tiny, and it's rubber > seal wedges to your dash/windshield well enough for offroading. > > Matt > > > > I posted this message to the forums too, but I think more people read this. > > I've got the opportunity to upgrade from my Magellan GPS 310 to a Garmin > GPS12 (the base version, not color or able to download maps). The price I'll > be paying is $120 plus shipping. What is the opinion of anyone that has > experience with this unit? Is this GPS unit reliable, good quality? Are > there any features of it that might end up driving me up a wall? Let me > know... > > eGroups Sponsor > > The gpsstash page > http://www.geocaching.com > The GPS Stash Hunt page. > http://www.triax.com/~yngwie/gps.html > > GeoCache HQ > http://www.braveheart.com.au > GPS Stash Hunt FAQ : > http://www.triax.com/~yngwie/stashfaq.txt > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > gpsstash-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > The gpsstash page > http://www.geocaching.com > The GPS Stash Hunt page. > http://www.triax.com/~yngwie/gps.html > > GeoCache HQ > http://www.braveheart.com.au > GPS Stash Hunt FAQ : > http://www.triax.com/~yngwie/stashfaq.txt > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > gpsstash-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > >
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