For my daughter I assume a mapping GPS is the best? She's lived in Northern Virginia all her 21 years with the past winter in the Milwaukee area so she has no idea where anything is in Seattle. I don't know anything about the different models. Do maps cost extra? Are there any models to stay away from? Hope that wasn't a religion & politics question. :-)
__________________ Michel David Lowe > -----Original Message----- > From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:COMPUTERGUYS- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric S. Sande > Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CGUYS] OT: GPS System: Any recommendations? > > >Any recommendations for a GPS? > > I use a Garmin 76C. It's not the current model, which is the > 76Cx. It's a color display mapping device. It floats, and has > marine mapping. It's a little on the big side for a handheld. > > It can talk to a computer over a USB or a serial link. > > I find it useful for bicycle touring and general road use. It's > accurate as far as I can tell. Consensus opinion among bicylists > is that this is the one to have. The 76CSx has a barometric > altimeter as well but it is harder on batteries. > > The non-mapping devices are considerably less expensive. > > The maps aren't exactly inexpensive, either. US Topo is a > good one. > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
