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Date:         Thu, 19 Jun 2003 16:50:52 -0400
Reply-To:     Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: GPS Questions
Comments: To: Woody B <DRAGONDOG@ATT.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <001301c3368f$18743cc0$4b95520c@wood4>
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Woody,

I use a Garmin E-trex Legend. Cost about $200. It has a built in map and allows the downloading of Garmin maps from their CD. I use it with my laptop with software from Delorme.

Ric

At 11:17 AM 6/19/2003 -0700, Woody B wrote: >I would like to get a GPS for extensive car travel and perhaps some short >hikes. I don't have a laptop, would like to avoid getting one. Briefly >looked at Larry Chase's RoadHaus system, but last I read he might have to >purchase a new GPS to work with MS Streets/Trips 2003. Blah! (I still think >PCs, software, now GPS, etc. incompatibility are part of a big plot to make >us buy upgrades, more plugs, batteries, wires -An endless loop... ) >However... > >My type of travel is often 1-2 months cross or around much of the US/Canada. >Other somewhat more confined trips could be western Wash. Oregon; wandering >from WA to the Southwest. > >I've read about the Garmin Streetpilot III Deluxe, while expensive, looks >interesting, esp for the fact it can talk to you. I would like that feature >when traveling through cities with much congestion. My concern is I don't >know if I will need a laptop to load maps when I change areas of the country >or if I would need to buy many memory devices at a huge cost. > >My mind is about to explode. Should I stick to AAA maps? Is there a >reasonable and effective solution? > >Looking for experiences, advice, GPS/Laptop/Software suggestions. >WoodyB > > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.490 / Virus Database: 289 - Release Date: 6/16/03


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