Anyone know much about handheld gps units?

[Cajundude 0]

I just lost my etrex legend and am going to purchase another but am also looking at the legend C. Any comments? I use it for jet skiing to take speed readings and every now and then in the car. Is the color one worth the extra money?

[billvon 3,118]

I'd get one that:

-can hold a decent database
-can track and set waypoints (most can)
-can output NMEA via serial or USB so you can use it with a PC

[PhillyKev 0]

considering his stated use, I'd suggest waterproof as well

[Cajundude 0]

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I'd get one that:

-can hold a decent database
-can track and set waypoints (most can)
-can output NMEA via serial or USB so you can use it with a PC

Both of them do that. One has 8mb and one has 24mb and color but twice the money.

[Cajundude 0]

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considering his stated use, I'd suggest waterproof as well

Both are waterproof as well.

[councilman24 37]

Get the vista, non color. More memory, no color cost, same unit.

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[PhreeZone 20]

Go to Galyans if you have one near you. ALL their GPS's are on 40% clearence and they are having a 10% off everything in the store sale currently. I snaged a Rino 120 that retails for $249 for $133 as an Xmas gift for my dad.

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[Cajundude 0]

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Go to Galyans if you have one near you. ALL their GPS's are on 40% clearence and they are having a 10% off everything in the store sale currently. I snaged a Rino 120 that retails for $249 for $133 as an Xmas gift for my dad.

Sounds great but unfortunately I've never heard of the place.

[Deuce 1]

I have a GPS V that I use all the time. I'd replace it with the new color version that has the ton of memory in it.

If I load the street level detail, for address mapping, I can only have one state region in it at a time, the new one holds several states worth. This one:

http://gpsnow.com/gmquest.htm

[headoverheels 334]

Check www.gpscity.com

For lotsa info (time sink) check out:

http://gpsinformation.net/

[LouDiamond 1]

I have used a GPS once or twice and unless you can honestly say you need a color display to do the tasks you want then the standard model is perfectly fine.

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