Adk_dib
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anyone have any experience with this model? I am looking to purchase one. It says that it can be used in the car also.
I don't have any experience with this model, but check out the maps before you buy. Garmin's topo maps used to be much better, don't know if Magellan has caught up. Reviews at http://www.gpsinformation.net.Adk_dib said:Magellan explorist 500: anyone have any experience with this model? I am looking to purchase one. It says that it can be used in the car also.
I have one, so do a number of others on this BBS. It is a perfectly reasonable unit. The 60CS and 60CSx are better but more expensive. Specs at http://www.garmin.com. Reviews at http://www.gpsinformation.net.Bobby said:On the same note, I have my eye on a Garmin etrex vista. Anyone familiar with this unit?
Careful comparisons have shown the two commonly used antenna types (patch and quadrifilar helix) to give similar performace. (Note that consumer external antennas are patch antennas.)moose_mckenzie said:I went from a Magellan SporTrak Color to a Garmin 60Csx. Each has it's dis / advantages. I like the maps on the latter, but the former has a far better antenna with the ability to pick up satellites under heavy canopy; I have even picked up satellites inside my home.
Bobby said:On the same note, I have my eye on a Garmin etrex vista. Anyone familiar with this unit?
Note that the Legend Cx and the Vista Cx do not contain the SIRF-III GPS chipset.danno said:I have the Garmin Vista CX. I like the unit. I got Vista because it has an altimitor (barometric). This is a nice feature, though it isn't always accurate, you have to calibrate it sometimes depending on the weather. Also, for not too much extra $, I think the color is pretty sweet in the CX model.
The Vista CX I got came with a 64mb microSD card, which has allowed me to add Garmin's Mapsource Topo for all of Maine, NH, Vermont, and MASS, including the Boston area.
Also, the Vista CX comes with a USB port. I think the regular Vista just comes with a serial port. The USB port is a faster port.
Bobby said:On the same note, I have my eye on a Garmin etrex vista. Anyone familiar with this unit?
Just in case there is any confusion:SAR-EMT40 said:I have the Vista C, not the Cx and am very happy with the unit.
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