Handheld GPS Comparisons

obarnes · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Handheld GPS Comparisons

The Garmin eMap is missing ;-)

Darren · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Handheld GPS Comparisons

I'm not sure there is such a thing as an eMap! the eTrex Legend, Vesta and Venture have mapping and they are in the article?
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Dave · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Handheld GPS Comparisons

There is an eMap, although it's a handheld GPS Receiver it comes under the same category as the GPS V and GPS III Plus, this is the reason why we haven't added it to the Handheld Comparisons page yet.

There are other handheld GPS Receivers, but to start with we're just focusing on the popular ones.

Markulous · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Handheld GPS Comparisons

Can you guys retrospectively fit my SporTrak Pro with an SD card please, as per your "comparison"? ;-)
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Dave · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Handheld GPS Comparisons

Good spotting, that's the one benefit of the Meridian, but not the SporTrak!

ruest · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Handheld GPS Comparisons

Hi Dave, did you get a chance to try out MapSend with the Meridian and SportTrac Units? I am interested in seeing the additional detail provided by the Topo maps (at various zoom levels) and also an estimation of how large an area can be loaded. I am looking at the Meridian Color and SportTrac Color, there are some feature differences but for maps the SportTrac is limited to 22MB of built-in memorya but the Meridian uses SD cards which can go up to 128MB (according to the Magellan site) or maybe more, and you could always have multiple cards for different regions. I am leaning towards the SporTrak, however if I would need to keep reloading map data that would be an issue for me. Thanks fo any input you may have.

David Ruest

Mallaiyooran · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Handheld GPS Comparisons

Hi Dave thank u for ur help on Handheld GPS comparisons.
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Dave · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Handheld GPS Comparisons

Hi David, I haven't yet had a chance because I had spent the last week getting ready for the Summit.

I do however have a Meridian Colour and SporTrak Pro with me, and also Magellan MapSend Streets Europe and MapSend BlueNav Charts so expect something in the near future.

Dave · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Handheld GPS Comparisons

We have just completed a thorough Handheld GPS Comparison page pulling specifications together from various handheld GPS Manufacturers into a single resource which should help people find a more suitable handheld GPS by specification quickly and easily.

The full comparison article is available here

Please post any comments you have regarding this article here.

frankjg · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 11, 2003 Posts: 2

Dave:

Was there a reason why the Lowrance series were not in the review?

Frank

Dave · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:42 pm Post subject:

The main reason was lack of information available at the time of creating the comparison. We will look at adding this to the new comparison database.

ZaiToh · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 20, 2004 Posts: 2

I'm looking forward to a review of Silva Multinavigator GPS. Can i expect one withing the near future on this site? - Tnx

Dave · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 9:02 am Post subject:

We don't currently have any contacts at Silva, or any retailers that can loan us one, so I'd have to say no for the moment.

We will try to make contact with Silva and see if we can get a review unit made available to us, but don't expect a review in the next 4-8 weeks.

ZaiToh · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 20, 2004 Posts: 2

Thx for the quick reply.

I won't have the money to buy one in some months anyway, wich give me time to find the kind of GPS that works best for me. This far Silvas seems to be the best anyway since I need one that can handle as low temp as possible, long battery life and no maps (or other to me useless batterydraining stuff) - but that could of course change when it comes to real life.

If it helps you getting a product maybe you should try with Brunton. They and Silva got some products toghether, including Silva (/Brunton) Multi Navigator.

BigRedRyder · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 08, 2004 Posts: 2

Mr. Burrows,
In your review of the Gamin Map76 what in the world is BECK AND CALL in your first paragraph?
Did you mean to say "beckon call?"
Just curious, as others are I'm sure.
Don

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