01-05-2009, 07:21 PM
Actually, that's the most help I've ever received on the matter. [
] And I wanted to thank you publicly.
I've asked many people about GPS units, and about all I get is "It depends on what you want it to do". Well... I can't even ask better questions because I do not know what GPS units CAN do. [crazy] Salesmen, and often web research, produces what people want to sell you - and sometimes leaves a lot to be desired in practical info - and consumer "reviews" can be subjective and misleading. I've held off buying so far till I can get some reliable facts/answers about a few things.
The info you gave on software is good as gold, and gives me an avenue to explore. If you don't mind that I follow up please - what I was told is that the eTrex HC will do lake and road maps, (but if I can't put in an address, I question if it's better than just printing out something from something like Mapquest). And, I was also told that there is insufficient memory to load a road map AND a topographical on that HC (for example), because the software covers everything in the nation! [unimpressed] If you can load on only a specific area/State, that changes matters.
For my current understanding, I'd like a unit that does lake maps, and road maps. So, I've been looking into devices with a memory card, and I'd like something that I could put in street address and get directions (I know the the HC won't do the latter very effectively). However, those features seem to bump the price to the impractical range - and it can be cheaper go buy separate dedicated devices.
If you believe that another device would serve me better than the eTrex line - I'm all ears. Feel free to shoot me a PM if you prefer, please.
And again I'll ask others, what is it that you find useful in these units that I don't know about? [] FWIW: My interest are not with hunting, it's mostly fishing and whatever else would make life more manageable.
Thanks again
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] And I wanted to thank you publicly.I've asked many people about GPS units, and about all I get is "It depends on what you want it to do". Well... I can't even ask better questions because I do not know what GPS units CAN do. [crazy] Salesmen, and often web research, produces what people want to sell you - and sometimes leaves a lot to be desired in practical info - and consumer "reviews" can be subjective and misleading. I've held off buying so far till I can get some reliable facts/answers about a few things.
The info you gave on software is good as gold, and gives me an avenue to explore. If you don't mind that I follow up please - what I was told is that the eTrex HC will do lake and road maps, (but if I can't put in an address, I question if it's better than just printing out something from something like Mapquest). And, I was also told that there is insufficient memory to load a road map AND a topographical on that HC (for example), because the software covers everything in the nation! [unimpressed] If you can load on only a specific area/State, that changes matters.
For my current understanding, I'd like a unit that does lake maps, and road maps. So, I've been looking into devices with a memory card, and I'd like something that I could put in street address and get directions (I know the the HC won't do the latter very effectively). However, those features seem to bump the price to the impractical range - and it can be cheaper go buy separate dedicated devices.
If you believe that another device would serve me better than the eTrex line - I'm all ears. Feel free to shoot me a PM if you prefer, please.
And again I'll ask others, what is it that you find useful in these units that I don't know about? [
] FWIW: My interest are not with hunting, it's mostly fishing and whatever else would make life more manageable. Thanks again
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