garmin handheld gps

For use on the trail as well as on the golf course.
I own a nuvi 360 for the car, trying to find a good Garmin for the trail or golf course.

Maybe check out Magellan I have a explorist 600, it is a pretty nice unit right around $300.

2008-03-19 09:03:48 by airbornerush9577

This is a video review for the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx handheld GPS unit and how to use it for geocaching. The review covers key features of this ...

I stuck Garmin adhesive disk for handheld GPS onto my car's windshield without seeing Garmin's note that it is "permanent"!

I'm planning to sell my car and the buyer wants none of it!

What is the safest (/simplest) way to remove this dashboard adhesive disk?

Thanks!

Try Goo Gone and/or a single edge razor blade and scrape it off the glass. Glass cleaner for anything left behind.

2007-06-11 12:03:42 by get_fit_already

Price: $169.99

High-Sensitivity, WAAS-Enabled GPS Receiver Provides Peak Performance In Any Environment
Features A 1.7-InchH X 1.3-InchW Screen With 256-Level Color Tft
24 Mb Of Internal Memory Allows User To Load Waypoints Routes From The Included Mapsource Trip Waypoint Manager Software
Built-In Basemap Includes Lakes, Rivers, Cities, Interstates, National State Highways, Railroads Coastlines
Usb Compatible For High-Speed Map Downloads

I'm going on a long flight pretty soon and I have a handheld Garmin GPS. I'd like to use it to see where I am, how fast we're going, stuff like that. Is it safe to turn a GPS on when flying? What about during takeoff and landing?

No it is against FAA laws to use any electronic equipment below 10,000ft above 10,000 certain electronic are permitted. GPS is never permitted at any altitude, it may interfere with the air crafts navigational instruments.

2007-01-20 04:33:28 by Max

Price: $199.99 $184.00

Compatible with topographic, marine, and road maps--TOPO U.S. 24K, BlueChart g2, City Navigator, etc.
Rugged handheld navigator with preloaded worldwide relief basemap and 2.2-inch color display
Powered with two AA batteries; waterproof to IPX7 standards for protection against splashes, rain, etc.
Support for paperless geocaching and Garmin spine-mounting accessories
WAAS-enabled GPS receiver with HotFix and GLONASS support for fast positioning and a reliable signal

Hello, for any of you who know what geocaching is, do you know if this is a good GPS to use to search for caches?
There is a person that is selling it for $35. It has no batteries or cables but it comes with manual. Should I buy it?

There are several models of eTrex with varying degrees of suitability for caching. The least expensive model sells (street) for 80 -90 USD with other models ranging up to about 200 USD. The missing cable will be a problem since you will want to send caches directly from your computer to the GPS. Also, if it is a serial interface, I would avoid it since most modern computers are not equipped with serial ports. USB interface is a better bet.

So, depending on the model, you could use it for very basic caching by typing in the coordinates of the caches you plan to hunt, or you could attempt to locate a cable. Don't worry abut the batteries since you'll be replacing them regularly anyway. If the GPS is the basic yellow "banana" eTrex, I'd probably pass on it but I might consider some of the better units. Check them out at www.garmin.com and see what you are getting for your money.

2009-06-17 18:15:23 by Lunatri

what will i need to get it to be able to work well?
and i'm going to traveling to orlando florida and i need an unexpensive gps system that will show me the highway stops and where to make turns is this system for that thanks?

This will probably be adequate, though it is quite old technology. Current Garmin models can route (give turn-by-turn directions) using the basemap, so if the GPS III happens to be able to route using the basemap, it will get you close to your destination. It'll take you to the closest major road or highway, but unless you have detailed maps loaded, like for neighborhood streets, you might not get to your exact destination. You might want to check if they have the map CDs available, as well as the cable that would be needed to transfer the detailed map data to the GPS receiver.

The problem with most new GPS receivers is that the detailed maps cost extra, like $70-130 extra. If you have a laptop, look into finding a copy of Microsoft Streets and Trips that comes with the GPS receiver. Even a version a year or two old might be OK. I've seen the 2006 version with the GPS receiver as cheap as $45. The GPS receiver is attached to your laptop, and the laptop will give you on-screen driving directions. I think some versions of Streets and Trips will even give you audio cues for turns.

2007-08-22 10:25:31 by ynra BTB 4-18-09