In addition to the Garmin I have a very old Magellan Meridian Gold. It has a B&W display and old topo non-3D maps. But it is superior to the new Garmin NUVI for off-road use. I have upgraded the firmware a few times and it is still very useful (but does not do routing or voice like a proper automotive GPS).
Greg -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 3:25 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] GPS (again) What kind is that? I was thinking to get one for my bike, but the bike-specific Garmins are muy spendy. --R On 3/17/2010 6:10 PM, LWB250 wrote: > Here are the answers: > > 1. Garmin > > 2. Garmin > > 3. Garmin > > Had a handheld for years that I used for backpacking. Now it rides on my bike in a cradle. Topo and surface street maps, whichever I choose. > > When I was doing work for an "OGS" (other government agency) back in the day, they worked with Garmins. > > Dan > > --- On Wed, 3/17/10, Dieselhead<126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> From: Dieselhead<126die...@gmail.com> >> Subject: [MBZ] GPS (again) >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 2:56 PM >> I guess that this is probably as >> dangerous as a oil thread.... >> >> Daughter needs a gps that talks. I don't like >> em... so I have not studied up. What is the >> current wisdom of this groups about the GPS wars? >> >> Here are the parameters: >> >> 1. She will probably be switching cars, >> So a Catheyesque Becker transplant is probably not >> feasible. >> Having to plug cord into a Cig lighter is >> undesirable. >> >> 2. She wants one that talks >> >> 3. She will be primarily NOT in major metro areas. >> (so maps that are accurate in rural/less populous areas are >> needed) >> >> >> >> She can get an app for her phone, but good ol >> CanYaHearMeNow wants an additional $60 a month to be able to >> use the gps app. And we thought MaBell was hard to get >> along with! >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
