RE: GPS WAS Locations, an idea.

["Steve Morgan" <steve@xxxxxxx>]

I've got a Magellan 315 which falls into category 1. I use it mainly green-laning in the Landy, but sometimes link it to the laptop.

 

Make sure you get one that does OS map co-ordinates. The Magellans below the 315 only give Lat/Long which is a pain in the arse to cross-reference against a map.

 

Cheers,

Steve

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Hopley [mailto:mhopley@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 23 October 2001 20:58
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: Re: [ukha_d] GPS WAS Locations, an idea.

Thanks for the replies so far but I am appealing to all the other gadget junkies out there. :-)

 

I am thinking of buying a GPS unit. (mainly for replacing the wife for navigating on trips.)

There looks like there are 3 different levels (prices)

1. Simple (cheap) unit - no map but can hook up to laptop (Phil's Solution) or Epod

2. Integrated basemap - How good is the base map? would it be any use in the car by itself?

3. Downloadable maps - (Expensive, also need map CD-ROMs & memory) no need for laptop though.

4. Sony streetmate - £180 at www.gpsw.co.uk ( thanks for the link Steve) - still need laptop but more of  a "sat-nav" solution.

 

I think No.1 is the best solution but I would like to hear anyone else's experiences.

 

Ta

Mark Hopley

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