I also have a Garmin GPS. I can't say enough about my love for the unit (base model I picked up at a Best Buy sale). Mine also has the SD card slot, but I have been updating mine through the USB connection to my computer instead of the add-on cards. I used to have a Tom-Tom, and I must say that IMHO, the Garmin user interface is much easier to use. Sudhir On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 1:23 AM, Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@gmail.com> wrote: > I need a handheld GPS for just one thing... reading latitude/longitude > and the WORLD grid to 2-3 decimal places. > > Does anyone have a suggestion? > > I have never used a GPS, though it amazes me how many redneck pickups > in Calgary have them dangling from the windshield (as many as radar > detectors do in New Zealand, it seems). > > Also I guess I wouldn't mind an incar GPS as well, for the odd time I > visit other cities. Anyone have a good suggestion as to a reliable > unit with voice which tells you the street name, not just where to > turn? I would be looking at a used one at well under $200 (and I see > them offered). > > garmin seems to be a name brand; I have seen a new incar one which > LOOKS and sounds good, but whoever heard of an electronics brand > called "Pierre Cardin"? I thought PC made cardigans and mobwear. > > -- > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin, New Zealand > Fossil preparator > Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut > Temporarily in Calgary, AB, Canada > <goose1047@gmail.com> > |
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