New GPS receiver
We started geocaching earlier this year. First I was pretty skeptical about how Iza will like it but it turned out that she loves it. As she says it’s the only acceptable way to make hiking a little less boring. And we need hiking, you know why :-)
The bad side about me being not sure if we are going so hooked is that I actually bought the cheapest GPS receiver I could find on eBay. I have chosen Magellan GPS 300 for it’s ability to connect with computer. It wasn’t that bad especially when I mated it with Palm IIIc with GeoNiche on board.
Unfortunately last week our GPSr decided to quit his job and we ended up with having the unit showing that we are moving 150mph when we actually were standing still. It was high time to find something a little better for our needs.
After carefully checking gps related websites I wanted unit which has:
- ability to show maps
- at least 8MB of RAM
- ability to upload maps from my PC and to serve as a GPSr for my PC routing software
- SD (or MMC) reader for expanding memory
- electronic compass would be a very nice feature
Of course my budget was very tight so I ade to choose very carefully. After loosing in almost 30 auctions (my sniper started to complain about hard duty) I managed to win a Magellan Meridian Platinum. Yes it is just discontinued by Magellan but it has all those features I need and still I paid less then any new eTrex or eXplorist.
Now I’m waiting for package…
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