[GeoStL] Re: new stuff
- From: "BottomFeeder" <BottomFeeder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 08:26:01 -0500
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Well sure..., if one is choosing between a $170 standalone GPS and a CF
based GPS attached to a PPC, then the comparison falls apart.
But the new Garmin unit being discussed is not remotely close to being a
$170 unit. And I'm trying to understand if there's any advant to a
standalone unit if $$ expenditure is roughly equal.
-= Russ =- (BottomFeeder)
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Binder
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:50 AM
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: new stuff
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> -
> Personally I like to keep my electronic equipment separate
> because I frequently lose stuff. That way I'm not out any
> more than $170. If you get say a dell axim with the Pharos
> GPS C/F module. You are out close to $600 if you lose it. (If
> you get one of those "Help me I maybe lost" tags at home
> depot, it may have a happy ending. made by stuffbak.com I believe)
>
> ~Chris
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BottomFeeder" <BottomFeeder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 11:10 PM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: new stuff
>
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> > -
> > I'll admit I don't know diddly squat about stand alone GPSr units,
> > 'but'.......
> >
> > What advantage would something like this.....at this price
> have over a
> > PocketPC or Palm device with add-on GPS capabilities.
> Looking at this
> > Garmin, it appears the screen might be a *bit* bigger (but offers
> > fewer colors), but from the listed specs, that's the only
> plus in this
> > thing's favor.
> >
> > You could purchase the top of the line iPAQ, a CF sleeve w/
> it's own =
> > battery power, a CF based GPSr, and probably a couple different s/w
> > packages for = the
> > same price...maybe a little less. And then when the device
> is not being =
> > used
> > as a GPS, it's got a ton of other capabilities.
> >
> > In general, I'm not a big fan of 'convergence' devices
> (cameraphones,
> > phonePDA's, camera/mp3 player, etc), but this seems to be one area
> > where = it makes sense.
> >
> > Is there some dramatic plus to a standalone GPS that I'm missing?
> >
> >
> > -=3D Russ =3D- (BottomFeeder)
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
> > > [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Glenn
> > > Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 12:46 PM
> > > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [GeoStL] new stuff
> > >=20
> > >=20
> > > -
> > > http://www.garmin.com/products/sp2610_2650/index.jsp
> > > ---------------------
> > > Glenn
> >
> >
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