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So I'm getting info overload going to different websites. I need Hatrack's help.
I'm thinking of getting a relatively cheap (<$200) GPS system for hiking and GeoCaching. Ideally it would be waterproof, and reall accurate. Anything beyond that is a bonus, I think (although the sites I see recommend units with 8MB or greater memory).
Does anyone have experience in this arena? THe relatively low price range is my mechanism to restrain myself from buying expensive stuff that I'll use a couple times.
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Cheap, accurate, and water resistant. Another nice feature is being able to backtrack what you've already trailblazed, especially at twilight or at night. Heading straight back to your starting point is liable to lead to getting stuck, or walking off a cliff.
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I like to use an add-on GPS module for PDAs or notebooks. That way you can use whatever mapping software you want, rather than being stuck with the GPS manufacturer's software.
I like the Emtac Bluetooth GPS. It's the size of a deck of cards, and I can use it with both my PDA and my notebook. It's not waterproof though.
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And true to form, I am looking at the Garmin 60C (or GPSMAP 76), or one of the Magellan top end ones. They all can be found online for 300-400.
Bad me.
I don't think I need built in altimeter or compass; I'll bring a real compass along, and elevation would be solely for entertainment purposes, I think.
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Yes, especially when you have software that uses GPS device info to help you figure out where certain things are. </devious>
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