[GeoStL] Re: new stuff
- From: "Chris Binder" <cpbinder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 08:59:38 -0500
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oh no...I'm not talking about the new garmin unit...just my e-trex venture.
~Chris
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From: "BottomFeeder" <BottomFeeder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 8:26 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: new stuff
> -
> 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-----
> > From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [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
> >
> >
> > -
> > 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
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > 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
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> > > > Glenn
> > >
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