Got the Etrex vista for chrismas. been great so far and has all the bells
and whistles. 24mb of memory for uploading the topo maps. Only thing I
would add is the color screen and the external antena hook up. The garmin
has a unit called the 60cs coming out this month that addresses both of
those.

Dan Ferrell
84 CJ-7
"Hal Apainyo" <hothalapainyo1@***.net> wrote in message
news:KzALb.427733$J77.374900@fed1read07...
> I'm looking to buy a decent GPS to use when I Jeep in the Anza Borrego
> Desert. We cut over from S22 near Salton Sea got kinda lost on our
journy
> to Ocotillo Wells. Can anyone recommend a decent GPS that is not too
> expensive?
> Thanks
> Hal
>
>

 

I've been using a Magellan Meridian Gold for over a year now. I have the 64
MB card and it can hold topos for about half of the USA at once. I have
recently attached it to my laptop running Microsoft 'streets and trips', and
driven about 3000 miles in the car, it's pretty cool that way, but not going
to happen in the Jeepster or bike which have 12v power cords and mounts.
The Magellan Topo software has maps of the entire USA, including Alaska and
Hawaii, (as well as the complete streets version without 'waypoint' junk
like hotels restaurants,and gas stations), but shows Canada and Mexico as a
gray zone. I have found minor errors on the highway maps, but it's close
enough.
I haven't tried their new street navigation software that will do 'turn by
turn' navigation, but will be ordering it soon.
It has many screens, including a traditional compass rose, and 2 nav screens
with a compass bar and other data.
It shows my speed more accurately than my speedometer, and I have used it to
check that on many antique cars for friends. I like having the altitude
displayed, too.
Top quality batteries last 8-10 hours, cheap ***** 99cent store batts, about
3 hrs.
I always have a real compass and local Forestry map in the real Jeepster.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

I've been using a Magellan Meridian Gold for over a year now. I have the 64
MB card and it can hold topos for about half of the USA at once. I have
recently attached it to my laptop running Microsoft 'streets and trips', and
driven about 3000 miles in the car, it's pretty cool that way, but not going
to happen in the Jeepster or bike which have 12v power cords and mounts.
The Magellan Topo software has maps of the entire USA, including Alaska and
Hawaii, (as well as the complete streets version without 'waypoint' junk
like hotels restaurants,and gas stations), but shows Canada and Mexico as a
gray zone. I have found minor errors on the highway maps, but it's close
enough.
I haven't tried their new street navigation software that will do 'turn by
turn' navigation, but will be ordering it soon.
It has many screens, including a traditional compass rose, and 2 nav screens
with a compass bar and other data.
It shows my speed more accurately than my speedometer, and I have used it to
check that on many antique cars for friends. I like having the altitude
displayed, too.
Top quality batteries last 8-10 hours, cheap ***** 99cent store batts, about
3 hrs.
I always have a real compass and local Forestry map in the real Jeepster.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

I've been using a Magellan Meridian Gold for over a year now. I have the 64
MB card and it can hold topos for about half of the USA at once. I have
recently attached it to my laptop running Microsoft 'streets and trips', and
driven about 3000 miles in the car, it's pretty cool that way, but not going
to happen in the Jeepster or bike which have 12v power cords and mounts.
The Magellan Topo software has maps of the entire USA, including Alaska and
Hawaii, (as well as the complete streets version without 'waypoint' junk
like hotels restaurants,and gas stations), but shows Canada and Mexico as a
gray zone. I have found minor errors on the highway maps, but it's close
enough.
I haven't tried their new street navigation software that will do 'turn by
turn' navigation, but will be ordering it soon.
It has many screens, including a traditional compass rose, and 2 nav screens
with a compass bar and other data.
It shows my speed more accurately than my speedometer, and I have used it to
check that on many antique cars for friends. I like having the altitude
displayed, too.
Top quality batteries last 8-10 hours, cheap ***** 99cent store batts, about
3 hrs.
I always have a real compass and local Forestry map in the real Jeepster.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

Thanks to all of you for your input. I ordered a factory refurbished
Magellan Meridian Platinum yesterday for $189 from Harmony Computers. It
comes with a compass and an altimeter. It probably has more features than I
need but the price was right.
Thanks
Hal

"Hal Apainyo" <hothalapainyo1@***.net> wrote in message
news:KzALb.427733$J77.374900@fed1read07...
> I'm looking to buy a decent GPS to use when I Jeep in the Anza Borrego
> Desert. We cut over from S22 near Salton Sea got kinda lost on our
journy
> to Ocotillo Wells. Can anyone recommend a decent GPS that is not too
> expensive?
> Thanks
> Hal
>
>

 

Thanks to all of you for your input. I ordered a factory refurbished
Magellan Meridian Platinum yesterday for $189 from Harmony Computers. It
comes with a compass and an altimeter. It probably has more features than I
need but the price was right.
Thanks
Hal

"Hal Apainyo" <hothalapainyo1@***.net> wrote in message
news:KzALb.427733$J77.374900@fed1read07...
> I'm looking to buy a decent GPS to use when I Jeep in the Anza Borrego
> Desert. We cut over from S22 near Salton Sea got kinda lost on our
journy
> to Ocotillo Wells. Can anyone recommend a decent GPS that is not too
> expensive?
> Thanks
> Hal
>
>

 

Thanks to all of you for your input. I ordered a factory refurbished
Magellan Meridian Platinum yesterday for $189 from Harmony Computers. It
comes with a compass and an altimeter. It probably has more features than I
need but the price was right.
Thanks
Hal

"Hal Apainyo" <hothalapainyo1@***.net> wrote in message
news:KzALb.427733$J77.374900@fed1read07...
> I'm looking to buy a decent GPS to use when I Jeep in the Anza Borrego
> Desert. We cut over from S22 near Salton Sea got kinda lost on our
journy
> to Ocotillo Wells. Can anyone recommend a decent GPS that is not too
> expensive?
> Thanks
> Hal
>
>

 

Cool. just remember that devices fail, but a compass won't let you down
(unless you store it stuck to a speaker magnet).
A magnetic compass can't be trusted while inside or near a metal vehicle,
and electrical devices make them weird out.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California



"Hal Apainyo" <hothalapainyo1@***.net> wrote in message
news:qzTMb.490$Xq2.154@fed1read07...
> Thanks to all of you for your input. I ordered a factory refurbished
> Magellan Meridian Platinum yesterday for $189 from Harmony Computers. It
> comes with a compass and an altimeter. It probably has more features than
I
> need but the price was right.
> Thanks
> Hal
>
> "Hal Apainyo" <hothalapainyo1@***.net> wrote in message
> news:KzALb.427733$J77.374900@fed1read07...
> > I'm looking to buy a decent GPS to use when I Jeep in the Anza Borrego
> > Desert. We cut over from S22 near Salton Sea got kinda lost on our
> journy
> > to Ocotillo Wells. Can anyone recommend a decent GPS that is not too
> > expensive?
> > Thanks
> > Hal
> >
> >
>
>

 

Cool. just remember that devices fail, but a compass won't let you down
(unless you store it stuck to a speaker magnet).
A magnetic compass can't be trusted while inside or near a metal vehicle,
and electrical devices make them weird out.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California



"Hal Apainyo" <hothalapainyo1@***.net> wrote in message
news:qzTMb.490$Xq2.154@fed1read07...
> Thanks to all of you for your input. I ordered a factory refurbished
> Magellan Meridian Platinum yesterday for $189 from Harmony Computers. It
> comes with a compass and an altimeter. It probably has more features than
I
> need but the price was right.
> Thanks
> Hal
>
> "Hal Apainyo" <hothalapainyo1@***.net> wrote in message
> news:KzALb.427733$J77.374900@fed1read07...
> > I'm looking to buy a decent GPS to use when I Jeep in the Anza Borrego
> > Desert. We cut over from S22 near Salton Sea got kinda lost on our
> journy
> > to Ocotillo Wells. Can anyone recommend a decent GPS that is not too
> > expensive?
> > Thanks
> > Hal
> >
> >
>
>

 

Cool. just remember that devices fail, but a compass won't let you down
(unless you store it stuck to a speaker magnet).
A magnetic compass can't be trusted while inside or near a metal vehicle,
and electrical devices make them weird out.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California



"Hal Apainyo" <hothalapainyo1@***.net> wrote in message
news:qzTMb.490$Xq2.154@fed1read07...
> Thanks to all of you for your input. I ordered a factory refurbished
> Magellan Meridian Platinum yesterday for $189 from Harmony Computers. It
> comes with a compass and an altimeter. It probably has more features than
I
> need but the price was right.
> Thanks
> Hal
>
> "Hal Apainyo" <hothalapainyo1@***.net> wrote in message
> news:KzALb.427733$J77.374900@fed1read07...
> > I'm looking to buy a decent GPS to use when I Jeep in the Anza Borrego
> > Desert. We cut over from S22 near Salton Sea got kinda lost on our
> journy
> > to Ocotillo Wells. Can anyone recommend a decent GPS that is not too
> > expensive?
> > Thanks
> > Hal
> >
> >
>
>