Re: [ST] gps questions

[george <gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Take a look at this one.  I've heard nothing but good things about it,

George

http://www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap60c/

At 07:52 PM 2/3/2004 , Ben Snyder wrote:
>I know this topic has been hashed over a few times
>here on this list, but at least I'm not bringing up
>oil, insurance, octane ratings, or any of the other
>usuals we participate in when we northerners are all
>trying to find SOMETHING motorcycle-related to occupy
>our time while our rides are cooped up in the garage.
>
>I'm looking to pick up a gps, and here's the features
>I'm looking for:
>*Ability to specify a route (not just
>start/destination)
>*Ability of the unit/solution to calculate a route
>back to my specified route should i get off course
>*voice prompt via headset in my helmet to avoid having
>to look at a screen while moving.
>*Ability to store info for a few states at a time
>*Suitable for use on bike or in cage
>
>Most of these featuers are mainly to tickle the geek
>gland.  A buddy and me are always trying to one-up
>each other in geek toys (been doing that since
>college), and this would be one thing that would get
>me closer to the lead again.
>
>I've already had suggested to me the package by Tomtom
>that includes an iPaq, GPS receiver and their
>software.  It fulfills my requirements, but I'm woried
>about battery life, especially since it seems to be
>designed to use bluetooth between the gps and the pda.
>  This seems to me that it would chew up the battery.
>Or, I could rig up a way to connect it to the acess
>plug on the bike (dont have any electrics, so I may as
>well find SOMETHING to plug into that outlet).
>
>I've been looking at the Garmin StreetPilot III
>Deluxe, it's about the same price as the Tomtom
>package and is nicely contained in 1 unit.  I just
>dont know if it (or any other product) fit my desires.
>
>I'd prefer a single unit, just for the ease of
>'installing' it on the bike, I dont have to worry
>about a cable running from gps to pda, or bluetooth
>range/signal, plus it's just easier to manage.  I
>probably wouldnt use the pda for anything else (I've
>had two or three before), otherwise I would just get
>tomtom and be done with it.
>
>If anyone has any suggestions, please dont hesitate to
>let me know.


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