Re: GPS WAS Locations, an idea.

["Steve Cooper" <steve.cooper@xxxxxxx>]

The european basemap on the eTrex cover all Motorways, A and major B roads.
The UK Metroguide (expensive at =A380) takes it down to 99% of all roads.
Although the 8Mb memory only allows you to load part of the country at this
level (UK is split into about 8 parts).

It doesn't provide any real navigation aid like turn right etc. or tell you
which roads to take.  SWMBO found it useful though while we were in France
as it allows you to locate where you are and you can zoom in and out to
check the junction coming up is the right one.  The display is a little
small to really use while driving alone as you need to take your eyes of
the road too much.  I use it when I'm out on my mountain bike which is why
I got the map version.  I haven't linked it up to Autoroute yet but would
go for that approach in the car.

It is very useful though when you get close to a place though and can't
quite find somewhere.  With the metroguide for your current area loaded you
can enter a house number and road and it finds it on the map.

Steve


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

I am thinking of buying a=A0GPS 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 - =A3180 at www.gpsw.co.uk=A0( thanks for the link 
Stev=
e) -
still need laptop but more of=A0 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
N53:25:42 W2:18:31 WGS84

I  have an eTrex Legend, the one with a map display, it comes with a
European  basemap on it.=A0 I've been very pleased with it.

Check out - www.gpsw.co.uk - The GPS Warehouse, overnight  delivery, I've
used them a couple of times and service is very  good.

Steve



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Phil, why did you choose the Etrex?
Does Anyone else  have any recommendations for a GPS unit?

Regards
Mark  Hopley

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Harris"  <phillip.harris.1@xxxxxxx>
To:  <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 6:41  PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Locations, an idea.


>
> Erm  ... do I keep quiet or do I remind you I'm a complete convert  to
using
> Autoroute 2001 on the laptop in the car with an eTrex GPS  receiver?
[For
a
> while I had several units here whilst I worked out  which was
appropriate
for
> my needs.] I even went and bought not  only the cigarette lighter
> power/serial cable for it but also the  cigarette lighter PSU for the
laptop
> too. (And then a four way 12v  distribution block as there is only one
> lighter socket in mine or  SWMBOs cars!)
>
> SWMBO loves it ... admits that she couldn't use  it to drive by (but
then
> again if we drive anywhere further than 10  miles she has me drive
anyway
as
> she hates driving) but happily has  the laptop down by her feet whilst
we're
> going places. She pulls it  out and has a go with it whenever I ask
her
to.
> [*fnarr  fnarr*]
>




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