GPS

I purchased a Garmin 276C several months ago and I have been really impressed - purchased it from the Johnny Appleseed GPS web site - not sure about Mapinfo

Hi Drew,

what do you want your GPS to do.

Do you what to add Maps or just have an arrow

Do you want voice guidance or just beep when making a turn.

Everything is compatible with a laptop.

I've never heard of Mapinfo

Maybe Mapsend, Maptech or Mapsource

Garmin 276C is the way to go.

One point to consider is "Can I punch in some co-ordinates by hand or do I need a computer to talk to my gps?" Nothing more frustrating then to have to alter your trip plans but can't update the gps as you are a thousand km from your computer at home !

Drew
if your in Melbourne, pop on down to the Johnny Appleseed GPS shop at 92 St. Kilda Road, St. Kilda and explain what you want and that your new to GPS and they will give you all the help and advice needed , or go to the website and have a browsw over the Garmin products, I think a Nuvi 300 or 310 would be a good starter unit, but remember this, if you get a cheaper unit other than Garmin or Magellan and then one day you will see someone with a Garmin or Magellan you will wish you had bought one in the first place.
Johnny Appleseed GPS

I hope this puts you on the right path

Doug