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Offline Shado

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GPS Equipment
« on: February 16, 2005, 05:11:22 PM »
For those that have GPS units, I am looking for an opinion on a good unit that does not cost an arm and a leg to use for games.  I have looked over many type and all seem to have different features and there for the prices vary greatly.  I am leaning heavily toward the Magellan Explorist 300.

http://www.magellangps.com/en/products/ ... RODID=1016

I have never had or used a GPS unit and am not sure what features would be best suited for games.

Thanks for your opinions and views.
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« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2005, 05:23:58 PM »
are you going to carry it with u at all times or have an advanced 1 with more options?
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« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2005, 05:24:04 PM »
While I do not own one, I have used the Garmin Etrek.  The simplest version, which is yellow, is very user friendly, and has more than enough features for basic use during airsoft and hiking.  It runs about 150 if I recall correctly.  It's case is very durable, and is water resistant.  The coolest part?  The Paraclete Etrek pouch, baby!
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« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2005, 05:25:43 PM »
good call, Azsarge, thats the same gps system i was thinking about..
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armory-2 m60s,2 m733s,G36c,Infinity handgun,3 G3SG1s,shotgun,p90
formally owned 2 mp5s, Ak47,p90tr. total weapons= 9... total at one time 17different guns.
BTW whats the need for mags, grab, use, dump the gun, then use another. Iam a walking armory.

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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2005, 07:19:32 PM »
It is always about the gear with you, isn't it.....haha.  I was only planning on have one and that is why I wanted to make sure that I picked a good one to start with.  I like to research anything I buy as mush as possible so I’ll look at that one to compare it. Thanks

Eric
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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2005, 07:51:01 PM »
I've got the blue Garmin Etrek, purchased from Walmart for around 160.  It seems pretty decent for the price.  Gonna cost another hundred bucks to get set up with decent maps though.

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« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2005, 08:48:38 PM »
Quote from: "leadmagnet"
I've got the blue Garmin Etrek, purchased from Walmart for around 160.  It seems pretty decent for the price.  Gonna cost another hundred bucks to get set up with decent maps though.

Lead


Yes, the version I used had no maps.  It was a simple compass-type system.

Shado, go to a store like REI and try them all out.  There are so many different versions that you are almost guaranteed to find something to suit your needs.
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« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2005, 08:56:57 PM »
That's a pretty good idea.  It's nice to get fresh ideas, I've been banging my head trying to decide what I really wanted out of one of these things,
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« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2005, 11:30:26 PM »
You'll have to post your findings Shado.  I have been looking at getting a GPS for sometime now and also, a good "airsoft game" worthy one.  Garmin has come out with new (to me anyways) "C" model Etrex units.  My thinking is the ebay price of the previous versions will go down some...
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« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2005, 09:42:03 AM »
I have a Garmin GPS II plus. It is an older model but works extremely well.  I also have experience with the ETREX and a few Magellan uniits.
The Magellans had a hard time keeping a good satellite lock and were not as user friendly as the Garmins. I use my II plus in conjuction with map software on my laptop when I go four wheeling in my Jeep.  I also use my GPS every day as my Speedometer in my Jeep because it is ten times more accurate than the in dash Speedo.
EDIT :I would also suggest that the ability to interface with a computer be considered as essential due to the improved capabilities of a lower cost GPS unit combined with the mapping software, not to mention the ability to import and export waypoints and routes both ways.
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« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2005, 01:52:01 PM »
GPS hooked up to a laptop, iam running an earthmate gps system off my siblings laptop, works very well. i saw a kit inside Costco the price was 90.00 for it and included the data cds.
 my earthmate is currently sitting inside a copcar for communication reasons.. plots ham towers.
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armory-2 m60s,2 m733s,G36c,Infinity handgun,3 G3SG1s,shotgun,p90
formally owned 2 mp5s, Ak47,p90tr. total weapons= 9... total at one time 17different guns.
BTW whats the need for mags, grab, use, dump the gun, then use another. Iam a walking armory.
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