how cheap of a handheld GPS can you get before you are buying junk?

[kami333]

Originally posted by: Cookie

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: Aimster
well first make sure the gps has maps of those countries.
most jusst come with u.s/canada maps.

That's because you're buying the machines from America. duh. Buy one elsewhere and it will come with maps of the relevant areas.

edprush - where are you going?

Someone told me that if you have a GPS that uses maps, it 'doesn't work' if you don't have the proper maps for your current location. That seems fishy to me, I would have assumed it would still tell you where you are with coordinates, it just wouldn't show you a map in the background.

Which is true?

Probably depends on the model but most will just show a blank map, you can still get coordinates and waypoints and stuff.

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: Cookie

Originally posted by: edprush
What do you have against the Magellan eXplorist 200 or the Garmin eTrex Legend? Are they suck?

I have Magellan eXplorist 200, it doesn't have maps, but it works great for what I need. Geocaching is slightly more challenging. And as for finding your way back to a location it will work great.

What do you use it for?

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: Aimster
well first make sure the gps has maps of those countries.
most jusst come with u.s/canada maps.

That's because you're buying the machines from America. duh. Buy one elsewhere and it will come with maps of the relevant areas.

edprush - where are you going?

Manila.

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: edprush

Originally posted by: Cookie

Originally posted by: edprush
What do you have against the Magellan eXplorist 200 or the Garmin eTrex Legend? Are they suck?

I have Magellan eXplorist 200, it doesn't have maps, but it works great for what I need. Geocaching is slightly more challenging. And as for finding your way back to a location it will work great.

What do you use it for?

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