Suzie
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Location: San Antonio De Las Minas, B.C.
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New GPS
About 12 years ago I asked people on this board about what they thought was a good gps. At the time a few of you suggested the Garmin eTrek Legend
which I bought and have used ever since. It's been fabulous but it's time to upgrade. I have no clue about what to buy.(For my husband's birthday next
month) We have a Magellan (sp?) in the car for finding addresses, etc. but I would like one with all of the features of the old one plus more. (Like
tracking where you have been off-road.) I would appreciate your suggestions. Thanks, Suzie
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liknbaja127
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Call PCI signal hill ca. ask for Briana, she knows all, about GPS. for
the baja. they have a great topo map, for baja. 800- 869-5636. great
people.
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John M
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Location: California High Desert
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PCI
PCI knows Baja!
I'm a bit on the lower tier of technology as far as GPS is concerned. My accessories came from PCI along with other mapping software. They are always
ready to help.
I have the Lowrance GPS - mine doesn't talk or give turn by turn directions but it sure is a dandy for what I use it for - the Baja maps has never
been incorrect.
Don't know what other manufactures they sell but give 'em a call.
John M
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motoged
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Garmin is a very good brand name....some folks like the Montana model....but it all depends on type of useage....
http://www.garmin.com/en-US
Don't believe everything you think....
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Hook
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It appears to me that many of the high end (Nuvi) Garmins no longer allow you to store or export your track.
I have an older Nuvi 3790LMT and was disappointed to learn that it does not do this. It does store tracking information but it is disjointed and is
assigned an arbitrary numeric name that makes it difficult to use. It must be downloaded onto a computer and then manipulated with other software to
make it useful. There is no provision for storing tracks that it creates or importing tracks from other devices.
So, look very carefully at the capabilities of any Garmin Nuvi you are thinking about buying if tracking is important.
I have not gone over all the hand held models that Garmin is now making (Oregon, Montana, newer 60 series). Man, are they expensive!!! And it appears
some of them dont have auto-routing. So, watch out for that.
For on highway use with auto-routing, I have no complaints at all with the Nuvis. They're great devices. But on trips where I know I am going into
areas where I will want to share my track later or record it for later use, I still carry my Garmin 60csx.
[Edited on 6-10-2013 by Hook]
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Desertbull
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PCI Contact name is Rhiannon - she's the General Manager, Jimmy or any of the staff can help you with a Lowrance which is optimal for Baja off road
and also the background maps as mentioned above. Lowrance is very user friendly once you understand their system.
Garmin's Montana paired with the new E32 Baja map software for PC or Mac is the latest available.
Check it out here...at Kacey Smith's website.
http://www.bajagpsguide.com/index.php?page=shop.product_deta...
http://www.bajagpsguide.com/index.php?page=shop.product_deta...
DREAM IT! PLAN IT! LIVE IT!
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tripledigitken
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Here is another resource for researching and buying GPS's
http://www.gpscity.com/
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Martyman
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Why are GPS's so expensive? My friends I Phone has a great one included!
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motoged
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6481
Registered: 7-31-2006
Location: Kamloops, BC
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Mood: Gettin' Better
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Yeah....what does an I phone cost?
Don't believe everything you think....
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