Jerry Bransford

I've had five GPS units, one Magellan and four Garmins. I'll never buy
another Magellan, I believe the Garmins are just a much nicer design
overall. Do check out the Garmin GPSMAP 60 or GPSMAP 60CS (which also
includes an electronic compass and altimeter). I had the 60CS (which
ended up being stolen out of my Jeep) and it was a real nice unit that
could also do autorouting to a street address. I replaced it with a
Garmmin 76CS which is similar but with twice the memory... but I like
the 60CS's case design better.

paul wrote:
> I think I'll watch this thread also,,, after almost getting lost at the
> Pipeline I need to have something better than a compass whilst wiggling
> through new trails - PLUS my brother took me geocaching the other weekend -
> it was a blast
>
> I've heard good things about the Garmin brand.
>
> "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:dFjif.637340$tl2.257721@pd7tw3no...
>
>> I was hoing you would get a lot more replies as I was also looking at
>>GPS', mine would be for off road though, something I could track my course
>>and follow it back out.
>>
>>"Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:gUhif.35465$u43.26689@twister.nyc.rr.com. ..
>>
>>>I am looking to purchase an entry level easy to use GPS System, we usually
>>>go to Connecticut every weekend and are looking for alternate ways when
>>>traffic rears its ugly head.
>>>I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, and have narrowed the list to
>>>Magellan 3000 and the Garmin C330. I am leaning to the Garmin C330, but
>>>would love to hear what other Jeep owners have to say.
>>>
>>>Thanks Ed (NY and CT)
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry Bransford

I've had five GPS units, one Magellan and four Garmins. I'll never buy
another Magellan, I believe the Garmins are just a much nicer design
overall. Do check out the Garmin GPSMAP 60 or GPSMAP 60CS (which also
includes an electronic compass and altimeter). I had the 60CS (which
ended up being stolen out of my Jeep) and it was a real nice unit that
could also do autorouting to a street address. I replaced it with a
Garmmin 76CS which is similar but with twice the memory... but I like
the 60CS's case design better.

paul wrote:
> I think I'll watch this thread also,,, after almost getting lost at the
> Pipeline I need to have something better than a compass whilst wiggling
> through new trails - PLUS my brother took me geocaching the other weekend -
> it was a blast
>
> I've heard good things about the Garmin brand.
>
> "Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:dFjif.637340$tl2.257721@pd7tw3no...
>
>> I was hoing you would get a lot more replies as I was also looking at
>>GPS', mine would be for off road though, something I could track my course
>>and follow it back out.
>>
>>"Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:gUhif.35465$u43.26689@twister.nyc.rr.com. ..
>>
>>>I am looking to purchase an entry level easy to use GPS System, we usually
>>>go to Connecticut every weekend and are looking for alternate ways when
>>>traffic rears its ugly head.
>>>I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, and have narrowed the list to
>>>Magellan 3000 and the Garmin C330. I am leaning to the Garmin C330, but
>>>would love to hear what other Jeep owners have to say.
>>>
>>>Thanks Ed (NY and CT)
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Dave Milne

I have the C330 (Europe version).

It has better maps (MapQuest) than the Tom Tom or Navquest, and probably a
better GPS receiver ; I have had none of the GPS losing signal problems that
my friends have reported with their Tom Toms. The intelligence of the
software is very good - the map detail is spot on, and the routing
intelligent. Minor street names are presented to you as you reach them to
save cluttering up the screen, and this is also done better than on the Tom
Tom or Navquest. You can choose between a 3d view or a 2d traditional North
is up, or 2d up is ahead of you view. It can now do custom Points of
Interest ( I have the UKs speed camera database in mine and it alerts
whenever I approach one too quickly). The speakers are quite audible in a
Jeep - the unit is practically all speaker. The touch screen is great.

However, there are some serious downsides:

a) you don't get told your latitude/longitude, so it is useless offroad, and
if it doesn't know what your road is called, usually because it is very
small, then breaking down on "unnamed road" is not the best directions to
give to the breakdown rescue people.
b) it doesn't do breadcrumbs, so you can't follow your way back.
c) it doesn't do route planning - you can't enter a number of waypoints for
example.If you need to do a via, you have to plan that as two trips, but
since the last 50 selections are held, that doesn't take a long time to
program.
d) Postcode searching in the UK is a bit fiddly - it only does partial
postcodes, then it is up to you to choose the street. A full postcode
uniquely identifes a street, the C330s level only identifies an area a
couple of square miles.


Being picky
a) there are no phono-outs for a louder speaker. The built in one is loud
enough, so this isn't much of a downside
b) the screen is a bit reflective. Nothing else is better, but a brainy
designer would have put a cowl around it.

Hope this helps. I wouldn't recommend it for offroad use, but it works well
at getting you from a to b using a sensible route.

Dave Milne, Scotland


"Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:gUhif.35465$u43.26689@twister.nyc.rr.com...
> I am looking to purchase an entry level easy to use GPS System, we usually
> go to Connecticut every weekend and are looking for alternate ways when
> traffic rears its ugly head.
> I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, and have narrowed the list to
Magellan
> 3000 and the Garmin C330. I am leaning to the Garmin C330, but would love
to
> hear what other Jeep owners have to say.
>
> Thanks Ed (NY and CT)
>
>

Dave Milne

I have the C330 (Europe version).

It has better maps (MapQuest) than the Tom Tom or Navquest, and probably a
better GPS receiver ; I have had none of the GPS losing signal problems that
my friends have reported with their Tom Toms. The intelligence of the
software is very good - the map detail is spot on, and the routing
intelligent. Minor street names are presented to you as you reach them to
save cluttering up the screen, and this is also done better than on the Tom
Tom or Navquest. You can choose between a 3d view or a 2d traditional North
is up, or 2d up is ahead of you view. It can now do custom Points of
Interest ( I have the UKs speed camera database in mine and it alerts
whenever I approach one too quickly). The speakers are quite audible in a
Jeep - the unit is practically all speaker. The touch screen is great.

However, there are some serious downsides:

a) you don't get told your latitude/longitude, so it is useless offroad, and
if it doesn't know what your road is called, usually because it is very
small, then breaking down on "unnamed road" is not the best directions to
give to the breakdown rescue people.
b) it doesn't do breadcrumbs, so you can't follow your way back.
c) it doesn't do route planning - you can't enter a number of waypoints for
example.If you need to do a via, you have to plan that as two trips, but
since the last 50 selections are held, that doesn't take a long time to
program.
d) Postcode searching in the UK is a bit fiddly - it only does partial
postcodes, then it is up to you to choose the street. A full postcode
uniquely identifes a street, the C330s level only identifies an area a
couple of square miles.


Being picky
a) there are no phono-outs for a louder speaker. The built in one is loud
enough, so this isn't much of a downside
b) the screen is a bit reflective. Nothing else is better, but a brainy
designer would have put a cowl around it.

Hope this helps. I wouldn't recommend it for offroad use, but it works well
at getting you from a to b using a sensible route.

Dave Milne, Scotland


"Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:gUhif.35465$u43.26689@twister.nyc.rr.com...
> I am looking to purchase an entry level easy to use GPS System, we usually
> go to Connecticut every weekend and are looking for alternate ways when
> traffic rears its ugly head.
> I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, and have narrowed the list to
Magellan
> 3000 and the Garmin C330. I am leaning to the Garmin C330, but would love
to
> hear what other Jeep owners have to say.
>
> Thanks Ed (NY and CT)
>
>

Dave Milne

I have the C330 (Europe version).

It has better maps (MapQuest) than the Tom Tom or Navquest, and probably a
better GPS receiver ; I have had none of the GPS losing signal problems that
my friends have reported with their Tom Toms. The intelligence of the
software is very good - the map detail is spot on, and the routing
intelligent. Minor street names are presented to you as you reach them to
save cluttering up the screen, and this is also done better than on the Tom
Tom or Navquest. You can choose between a 3d view or a 2d traditional North
is up, or 2d up is ahead of you view. It can now do custom Points of
Interest ( I have the UKs speed camera database in mine and it alerts
whenever I approach one too quickly). The speakers are quite audible in a
Jeep - the unit is practically all speaker. The touch screen is great.

However, there are some serious downsides:

a) you don't get told your latitude/longitude, so it is useless offroad, and
if it doesn't know what your road is called, usually because it is very
small, then breaking down on "unnamed road" is not the best directions to
give to the breakdown rescue people.
b) it doesn't do breadcrumbs, so you can't follow your way back.
c) it doesn't do route planning - you can't enter a number of waypoints for
example.If you need to do a via, you have to plan that as two trips, but
since the last 50 selections are held, that doesn't take a long time to
program.
d) Postcode searching in the UK is a bit fiddly - it only does partial
postcodes, then it is up to you to choose the street. A full postcode
uniquely identifes a street, the C330s level only identifies an area a
couple of square miles.


Being picky
a) there are no phono-outs for a louder speaker. The built in one is loud
enough, so this isn't much of a downside
b) the screen is a bit reflective. Nothing else is better, but a brainy
designer would have put a cowl around it.

Hope this helps. I wouldn't recommend it for offroad use, but it works well
at getting you from a to b using a sensible route.

Dave Milne, Scotland


"Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:gUhif.35465$u43.26689@twister.nyc.rr.com...
> I am looking to purchase an entry level easy to use GPS System, we usually
> go to Connecticut every weekend and are looking for alternate ways when
> traffic rears its ugly head.
> I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, and have narrowed the list to
Magellan
> 3000 and the Garmin C330. I am leaning to the Garmin C330, but would love
to
> hear what other Jeep owners have to say.
>
> Thanks Ed (NY and CT)
>
>

DougW

Firebird did pass the time by typing:
> I am looking to purchase an entry level easy to use GPS System, we usually
> go to Connecticut every weekend and are looking for alternate ways when
> traffic rears its ugly head.
> I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, and have narrowed the list to Magellan
> 3000 and the Garmin C330. I am leaning to the Garmin C330, but would love to
> hear what other Jeep owners have to say.
>
> Thanks Ed (NY and CT)

I use a now fairly old eTrex Vista by Gamin.
The only drawback is you have to buy street level maps,
but it's a nice unit.

The newer ones are much better. Get one with a USB connector
and check the map prices.

--
DougW

DougW

Firebird did pass the time by typing:
> I am looking to purchase an entry level easy to use GPS System, we usually
> go to Connecticut every weekend and are looking for alternate ways when
> traffic rears its ugly head.
> I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, and have narrowed the list to Magellan
> 3000 and the Garmin C330. I am leaning to the Garmin C330, but would love to
> hear what other Jeep owners have to say.
>
> Thanks Ed (NY and CT)

I use a now fairly old eTrex Vista by Gamin.
The only drawback is you have to buy street level maps,
but it's a nice unit.

The newer ones are much better. Get one with a USB connector
and check the map prices.

--
DougW

DougW

Firebird did pass the time by typing:
> I am looking to purchase an entry level easy to use GPS System, we usually
> go to Connecticut every weekend and are looking for alternate ways when
> traffic rears its ugly head.
> I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, and have narrowed the list to Magellan
> 3000 and the Garmin C330. I am leaning to the Garmin C330, but would love to
> hear what other Jeep owners have to say.
>
> Thanks Ed (NY and CT)

I use a now fairly old eTrex Vista by Gamin.
The only drawback is you have to buy street level maps,
but it's a nice unit.

The newer ones are much better. Get one with a USB connector
and check the map prices.

--
DougW

Dave Milne

Oh, and the other annoying thing about the C330 is that you don't get the
MapQuest CD with it. (You do if you get the C320).
btw, they ream you for the SD cards - 80 bucks FFS for a 256 card ??

Dave

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:lXmif.16713$Lw5.11279@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> I have the C330 (Europe version).
>
> It has better maps (MapQuest) than the Tom Tom or Navquest, and probably a
> better GPS receiver ; I have had none of the GPS losing signal problems
that
> my friends have reported with their Tom Toms. The intelligence of the
> software is very good - the map detail is spot on, and the routing
> intelligent. Minor street names are presented to you as you reach them to
> save cluttering up the screen, and this is also done better than on the
Tom
> Tom or Navquest. You can choose between a 3d view or a 2d traditional
North
> is up, or 2d up is ahead of you view. It can now do custom Points of
> Interest ( I have the UKs speed camera database in mine and it alerts
> whenever I approach one too quickly). The speakers are quite audible in a
> Jeep - the unit is practically all speaker. The touch screen is great.
>
> However, there are some serious downsides:
>
> a) you don't get told your latitude/longitude, so it is useless offroad,
and
> if it doesn't know what your road is called, usually because it is very
> small, then breaking down on "unnamed road" is not the best directions to
> give to the breakdown rescue people.
> b) it doesn't do breadcrumbs, so you can't follow your way back.
> c) it doesn't do route planning - you can't enter a number of waypoints
for
> example.If you need to do a via, you have to plan that as two trips, but
> since the last 50 selections are held, that doesn't take a long time to
> program.
> d) Postcode searching in the UK is a bit fiddly - it only does partial
> postcodes, then it is up to you to choose the street. A full postcode
> uniquely identifes a street, the C330s level only identifies an area a
> couple of square miles.
>
>
> Being picky
> a) there are no phono-outs for a louder speaker. The built in one is loud
> enough, so this isn't much of a downside
> b) the screen is a bit reflective. Nothing else is better, but a brainy
> designer would have put a cowl around it.
>
> Hope this helps. I wouldn't recommend it for offroad use, but it works
well
> at getting you from a to b using a sensible route.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
>
> "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:gUhif.35465$u43.26689@twister.nyc.rr.com...
> > I am looking to purchase an entry level easy to use GPS System, we
usually
> > go to Connecticut every weekend and are looking for alternate ways when
> > traffic rears its ugly head.
> > I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, and have narrowed the list to
> Magellan
> > 3000 and the Garmin C330. I am leaning to the Garmin C330, but would
love
> to
> > hear what other Jeep owners have to say.
> >
> > Thanks Ed (NY and CT)
> >
> >
>
>

Dave Milne

Oh, and the other annoying thing about the C330 is that you don't get the
MapQuest CD with it. (You do if you get the C320).
btw, they ream you for the SD cards - 80 bucks FFS for a 256 card ??

Dave

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:lXmif.16713$Lw5.11279@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> I have the C330 (Europe version).
>
> It has better maps (MapQuest) than the Tom Tom or Navquest, and probably a
> better GPS receiver ; I have had none of the GPS losing signal problems
that
> my friends have reported with their Tom Toms. The intelligence of the
> software is very good - the map detail is spot on, and the routing
> intelligent. Minor street names are presented to you as you reach them to
> save cluttering up the screen, and this is also done better than on the
Tom
> Tom or Navquest. You can choose between a 3d view or a 2d traditional
North
> is up, or 2d up is ahead of you view. It can now do custom Points of
> Interest ( I have the UKs speed camera database in mine and it alerts
> whenever I approach one too quickly). The speakers are quite audible in a
> Jeep - the unit is practically all speaker. The touch screen is great.
>
> However, there are some serious downsides:
>
> a) you don't get told your latitude/longitude, so it is useless offroad,
and
> if it doesn't know what your road is called, usually because it is very
> small, then breaking down on "unnamed road" is not the best directions to
> give to the breakdown rescue people.
> b) it doesn't do breadcrumbs, so you can't follow your way back.
> c) it doesn't do route planning - you can't enter a number of waypoints
for
> example.If you need to do a via, you have to plan that as two trips, but
> since the last 50 selections are held, that doesn't take a long time to
> program.
> d) Postcode searching in the UK is a bit fiddly - it only does partial
> postcodes, then it is up to you to choose the street. A full postcode
> uniquely identifes a street, the C330s level only identifies an area a
> couple of square miles.
>
>
> Being picky
> a) there are no phono-outs for a louder speaker. The built in one is loud
> enough, so this isn't much of a downside
> b) the screen is a bit reflective. Nothing else is better, but a brainy
> designer would have put a cowl around it.
>
> Hope this helps. I wouldn't recommend it for offroad use, but it works
well
> at getting you from a to b using a sensible route.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
>
> "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:gUhif.35465$u43.26689@twister.nyc.rr.com...
> > I am looking to purchase an entry level easy to use GPS System, we
usually
> > go to Connecticut every weekend and are looking for alternate ways when
> > traffic rears its ugly head.
> > I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, and have narrowed the list to
> Magellan
> > 3000 and the Garmin C330. I am leaning to the Garmin C330, but would
love
> to
> > hear what other Jeep owners have to say.
> >
> > Thanks Ed (NY and CT)
> >
> >
>
>