Kmart selling GPS
Submitted: Monday, Nov 01, 2004 at 01:10
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spotgj
They are floggin a majelen for $239...went to check it out ...not in stock yet ( last Friday)...anyone seen one?
Reply By: The Explorer - Monday, Nov 01, 2004 at 10:03
Monday, Nov 01, 2004 at 10:03
Hello - The Magellan unit you are referring to is probably an Explorist 100. Basic as it gets, no background map, no PC connectivity and no ability to run off 12V power when in the car...All good features that are missing. Despite this it will give cords/save waypoints/tracks as good as any other (more expensive) GPS. Price at Kmart sounds reasonable - Magellan direct price is $250
Explorist 100
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Reply By: Big Paul - Monday, Nov 01, 2004 at 12:08
Reply By: Peter 2 - Monday, Nov 01, 2004 at 18:39
Monday, Nov 01, 2004 at 18:39
Whatever you get make sure it has external connections for power, data and ideally an external antenna although the latter isn't necessary if it is mounted up on the dash in modern vehicles as a 12 channel gps will receive enough signal without the external antenna most of the time.
I've always used/bought Garmins as they are very reliable and easy to use.
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Reply By: spotgj - Monday, Nov 01, 2004 at 20:05
Monday, Nov 01, 2004 at 20:05
Wonder why they produced it ...thanks everyone for your reply.
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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Monday, Nov 01, 2004 at 22:07
Monday, Nov 01, 2004 at 22:07
Tend to agree. I love my Magellan Meridian Platinum, but I can't see the point of a GPS that I can't externally power or connect to a PC.
I use
mine with DiscoverAUS and with OziExplorer/3D and would be lost without the cable to the PC.
Imagine having to manually enter all the waypoints for geocaching. YUCK.
Waste of time, space, money and technology as it is. Can't believe Magellan *&^ed it up that badly...
dj
PS Have sussed the zoom detail on DiscoverAUS. All minor roads on
mine show when zoomed out... :o)
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