03-20-2003, 03:23 AM
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BLM,
Sorry if it looked like I was slamming the Magellen units. I'm sure the new ones are fine, but the one that I had experience with was little more valuable than a paperweight. The lack of a parallel reciever was the biggest problem. I'm partial to the buttons on the front of the units, so the Etrex line just doesn't appeal to me. Something about having to turn the unit to the side to see which button performs which function is difficult for me to get used to. If you used it enough, maybe the functions would become second nature to you. Some people can dial a phone or use a 10 key number pad without looking at the numbers. I don't get enough practice to be sure of myself. It just seems more comfortable to look at the front of the unit, kind of like looking at a cell phone.
I just couldn't pass up the deal that I found.
Good luck.
Fishrmn
BLM,
Sorry if it looked like I was slamming the Magellen units. I'm sure the new ones are fine, but the one that I had experience with was little more valuable than a paperweight. The lack of a parallel reciever was the biggest problem. I'm partial to the buttons on the front of the units, so the Etrex line just doesn't appeal to me. Something about having to turn the unit to the side to see which button performs which function is difficult for me to get used to. If you used it enough, maybe the functions would become second nature to you. Some people can dial a phone or use a 10 key number pad without looking at the numbers. I don't get enough practice to be sure of myself. It just seems more comfortable to look at the front of the unit, kind of like looking at a cell phone.
I just couldn't pass up the deal that I found.
Good luck.
Fishrmn