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Cheap GPS at WallyWorld
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Author:  Unclebuck&Wendy [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Cheap GPS at WallyWorld
Your GPS can't be any cheaper than mine (Tripmate to laptop/Motorola to laptop), but I caught the eTrex yellow from Garmin at this WalMart URL:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... ct_id=1533

They might not have it in the store, but if you order it on-line they ship it to a WallyWorld near you.

Anyone else seen these for less?
Author:  brad/duuuude [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:33 pm ]
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wow!!!! that is really cheap. i've had 2 garmin etrex yellows and paid more then that both times. first one was $119, stolen out of my jeep before i got my tuffy center console, and the second was $99, monica's youngest son now uses it for hiking and mountaineering. it's a very good basic bare bones unit and i used it for years, along with a supply of good maps, to find my way around the mojave and great basin. i'm now using a magellan meridin and couldn't be happier except magallen no longer supports the model and replaced it with the explorist. 8)
Author:  JJ [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:12 pm ]
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hey, i think I'm gonna get that with the adapter. sweet.

not that it matters too much for me, but can you read that display at night?
Author:  brad/duuuude [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:00 pm ]
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if i remember it has a backlit screen. i even have an old mount that you may be able to adapt so it doesn't slide around on your dash.
Author:  JJ [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:17 pm ]
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alright, so I just ordered it, and it'll be here this week or whenever.

sweet.

can't wait to try to figure out how to use it. :-)
Author:  brad/duuuude [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:00 pm ]
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you'll have to sweet talk justin into giving you classes. i can show you some basics but he really knows how to make that particular unit dance.
Author:  Unclebuck&Wendy [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:03 pm ]
Post subject:  New GPS's on Market
Paid more than that for the car cord and the Data cable for my Garmin 45 back in the 90's.

I have been an Early Adopter on most Delorme products, back to the "Atlas and Gazeteer" series. Some of their stuff, like the Tripmate (bombproof; buy 'em on eBay for $10 now) were as pivotal as the Garmin 12's and 45's in getting us to use these terrestrially.

But, if you want a hand-held GPS and you're not scared off by the price, their PN-20 is worth a look.

http://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeC ... item=25482

It's ALMOST as good as having a puck and a laptop with TOPO USA in the rig. And a lot less likely to bite the dust from being beaten up.

FYI, if anyone wants one of these, I may still have a Coupon somewhere that knocks a little off the price.
Author:  LV Cabbie [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:19 pm ]
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Wow !! I've had one of these things for 2 years and have never really been able to figure it out !! I would like to have some "classes" on how to use it properly... JJ,, let's corner Justin some day and find out what to do... They are fun to use,,, I just don't know how to do the off road stuff... Maybe it's my "CRAFT" problem again... Phil
Author:  Navy-Jeepster [ Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:33 pm ]
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If you need topo maps, see Geno when he returns, or, if you go to Ely, he has the Garmin topo cd's.

Todd
Navy-Jeepster
Author:  JJ [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:43 pm ]
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well, it arrived today. that was pretty darn fast!! :shock:

guess I need to find the interface for the computer and I'm good to go.

oh, and the little thing of figuring out how to use it.

:?:
Author:  Trukdj [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:26 pm ]
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I also have the Garmin TOPO cds. I have burned copies for several people. I will burn you copies if you supply the blank cds.
Author:  JJ [ Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:30 pm ]
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how many blank CDs would you need?

I have several on hand that are just waiting to be burned. 8)
Author:  Trukdj [ Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:39 am ]
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I need 3 cds. For all of the US (lower fourty eight) and Alaska and Hawaii.
4 cds if you want me to also burn the updates for these cds on to a cd.
Author:  LV Cabbie [ Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:11 am ]
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JJ,, don't waste time getting the CD's,,, there is no computer interface for this unit... You can't upload & download to it... It will only save the basic "breadcrumb" tracks of the runs that you do with it... The only adapter available is for external power to save batteries... Phil
Author:  JJ [ Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:24 am ]
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well, breadcrumb tracks are all I basically want and need for now anyway, so this unit suits me just fine.

I'll check into the more expensive units later.
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