Iván Sánchez Ortega wrote: >Sent: 22 May 2008 10:51 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] GPS question.. > >El Jueves, 22 de Mayo de 2008, Eric Ladner escribió: >> I'm thinking of going with a eTrex Venture HC or a Vista HXx. Has >> color, high sensitivity, decent tracking. The Vista has an SD slot >> which is attractive, but it's a hefty price jump for that slot. :) > >And the digital magnetometer (AKA "compass") and barometer on the Vista add >up >30 bucks... You won't need 'em if you don't go hiking.
And to be honest I dont think you need them if you are. Certainly I've found that on hill walking basic GPS for height data plus the in build electronic compass is good enough, even in the worst conditions. Tis why I use a Legend Cheers Andy _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/newbies
