[GeoStL] Re: Question about Garmin
- From: Shane Placeway <placeman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 17:30:04 -0500
The nuvi is a automotive GPS. It can be used in a pinch for geocaching, but
it definitely isn't designed for it as it is a lot more fragile than a
hiking grade GPSr. I have a nuvi in the car and have a GSAK macro that will
take my GC packet queries and put them on the nuvi as POI's. This is nice
because I have them set up so that if I drive within 750 ft. of a cache, the
nuvi will beep and let me know.
I would recommend something like the Legend as I have owned one. I would,
though, wait for Garmin to release the Legend H, which is equipped with a
high sensitivity GPS receiver. I don't think they have been released yet,
but I think they are due out by the end of this quarter.
On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 4:50 PM, Jen <2geocachers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Anybody know about the Garmin Nuvi 260?
>
> Someone online read my info. on another site about caching and now they
> would like to try out caching as well. They asked me about the Garmin Nuvi
> 260. Since I don't keep up on the different models and that I thought maybe
> someone else could answer his question.
>
> Here is what he wrote:
>
> Well, on to the question. I was actually leaning toward the Garmin Etrex
> Legend. I really don't need a GPS that does everything. We do go hiking and
> canoeing sometimes, so I could see the uses there, too. I noticed the Garmin
> Nuvi 260 at Costco for $129.99. It's touch screen and has street maps and
> everything. I was hoping you had experience with one or knew someone that
> had one. It doesn't look like it would be useful on a hike, but I could be
> wrong. Any thoughts? I'm not sure I should get one now. I haven't started
> geocaching yet and I'm already obsessed with it lol! Just so you know. I
> blame you! Just kidding :) Thanks for your help.
>
> Any suggestions for him, that I can send him?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Jen
>
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