Which handheld gps?
Submitted by Adam Gallash on Tue, 2010-09-21 12:08
Just wondering if someone could give me a heads up on a good hand held colour or B/W GPS with Australian (WA really) contours on it? I probably need it to have the capacity to hold about 2000 marks.
Cheers,
Adam
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strike_zone
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garmin
check the garmin range out they have heaps of styles
Buz
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I have the Magellan
I have the Magellan explorist XL, bloody brilliant, albiet bigger than most the Garmins. But hey a nice big screen on a handheld isnt to bad :) Dont think they do them anymore though have newer ones out. For my basic handhelds also have a Magellan Explorist 100 and a Garmin Etrex. Both dont have any maps on them but are good enough to find your way to waypoints.
grayzeee
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i have the garmin
i have the garmin etrex
cheapest one out of the lot.
brilliant (tho no mapping)
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Shane O
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Garmin etrex
I also have the gamin etrex, good for storing way points. Just does not show where those bloody reefs are....
Adam Gallash
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yep
Contours are pretty important for me, having had a 72e garmin I really want to go the next step and have the charts as well - especially for billfishing.
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till
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Nothing I have experience
Nothing I have experience with, but if you visit this link; <click>
Look across to where it says "Compatible With", and it lists a few models.
Actually there are 10 ways to find them on that site, you can also click on Handhelds > map.
Wahoo
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how did you go Adam?
Did you end up purchasing one? I've been looking at the Garmin Oregon/Dakota style GPS and GPSMAP 600 series but $ and would then need to purchase maps. Anyone that needs maps for a Garmin, check out website called shonkymaps (shonkylogic).
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Brucesta
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get the garmin GPSMAP series
get the garmin GPSMAP series model, my mate has a colour one with the marine charts that he got off the net with 10m contours, holds heaps of points too MAP 76 i think, i have the B&W as my back up and it's great, very easy to use
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Adam Gallash
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Garmin GPS Map 76CX
Garmin GPS Map 76CX - $450, tis bloody good!
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Man Overboard
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same here , top little
same here , top little unit.
Can plug into car also
PJ64
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I have the 78s which is the upgraded version of the 76
Wahoo
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cheers for that
Any clues as to the website where you purchased it from. Feel free to PM.
Thanks again
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trailcraft_tony
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try www.octapc.com.au I
try www.octapc.com.au I bought mine from here.
Adam Gallash
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this one
http://www.thegpsstore.com/Garmin-GPSMAP-76CSx-Color-Handheld-GPS-P880.aspx
I got sent the link to this one only after I paid heaps more, doh!
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