I'm glad I found this thread, as I'm starting to get interested in GPS lately. Can anyone recommend a good GPS FAQ, tips, etc., anywhere so I can come up to speed before I purchase anything (my birthday is this month :-) ?
Just briefly (if it helps), here are a few 'data points' about how I would(n't) use it, interests, etc. -
- Some hiking, but probably minimal (are you kidding? In Louisiana? :-)
- No unit-to-unit comm needed
- Areas of coverage would be fairly consistent (i.e., no need for a huge database, as long as a few areas could be covered)
- Mapping would be nice
- No need for ultra light weight
- Would like to eventually use with a laptop and MS Streets & Trips, most likely
- No altimeter needed
I'm somewhat of a tech geek, so of course nothing can ever be too powerful nor feature-rich - Is there one with a four-barrell carb and dual exhausts?
That said, my interest at this point is largely just "something to play with", but I don't want to buy the absolute bottom end and quickly discover I've moved beyond what it will do. I suspect I will use it more as time goes on. I've looked a bit on Garmin's website and the GPSMAP 76 looks interesting to my uneducated eyes, although it is pretty low in the price range.
Thanks.