Handheld GPS advise
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atfgold dave
Hi all
Recently purchased a Magellan triton 300 gps . Although i have only just familiarised myself with it i have found that it chews batteries at an alarming rate and even with only the 9mb aus map pre load it has already used 77% of it's memory. Can anyone advise me on a better machine be it a garmin or other brand. More research on the triton 300 done on the net shows it to rate very poorly.I should mention that i need the machine for prospecting and need to load topo maps etc.
Regards atfgold dave
Reply By: WillyWish - Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 15:34
Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 15:34
Magellan should recall all their Tritons, we had 4 for work and something went wrong with EVERY ONE of them! Pity, in my opinion they had a great name unit they released the Triton range. The Meridian series were super.
Go buy a Garmin GPSMap 60cx or similar and upload Shonky Maps onto it. Cant go wrong.
Magellan -> Garmin convert!
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 16:29
Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 16:29
Hello
Yes I would recommend Garmin 60Cx as
well, for above mentioned purpose. Much cheaper than the Colorado 300 mentioned above and beteer choice I my opinion (I have had both). I just purchased a 60cx for my mate - ~$390 with sd card included. Would also go Oztopo instead of Garmin Topo despite slightly higher cost...though this choice is highly debatable.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 17:16
Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 17:16
Hi Greg
What is the difference between Oztopo and the Garmin Topo Australia. From your experience, does it have more details?
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 18:08
Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 18:08
Hi - my comment is not based on rigourous comparison and is more for others to follow up on as I probably wont. From small number of screen shots I have seen of the same areas, Oztopo has more tracks...I mentioned this in some other thread. Now every chance reverse is true for other areas I havent seen so Im not betting my life on it, but without any additional knowledge on subject would head down the Oztopo Path (my opinion/choice only) as it seems to be consistent trend.
Have to keep in mind of course that just because a track is shown doesnt mean it still exists or you are allowed to use it ...so more visbible tracks may be an unrealistic view of the situation in some areas ie Garmin Topo may in fact be OK anyway. Plus - do you need to know where every single track is or will 80-90% do the trick.
Garmin Topo has autorouting (for roads not tracks) so if that is on the agenda then this fact works in its favour, as Oztopo doesnt. Garmin Topo is also cheaper by ~$30 or $40.
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Reply By: slammin - Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 18:19
Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 18:19
Garmin has more map options than the Magellan.
Have a look at the Oregon here
http://www.octapc.com.au./prod196.htm excellent service and price. There are a number of models in the series 200 300 400
check out the advice as to differences. I'm getting the 400c (marine maps incl). The touch screen was the selling point and the included maps. Keep in mind that the 550 is due out soon. The only con I've come across on the net is that the screen is fairly dull but this is caused by the v.high resolution i(240 * 400) and the touch screen. Everything is a compromise.
The con with the Colorado and why I wouldn't touch it - is that there has been no software updates from Garmin so there are issues with inaccurate positions and why would you bother with a wheel and buttons when there is a touchscreen albeit a dull one for a small price hike.
Many people will recommend the 76 or 60 series by Garmin because they are a more known quantity and appear to be one of the most accurate units available. I chose the 400c over them though because the included maps and better resolution, and touch screen.
Keep in mind these are not auto voice turn by turn units. You can get city navigator but it will beep at you when there is a turn coming up.
I've just ordered the 400c and if the screen is too dull I'll put up a post in the
forum here. The after sales service is crucial and you will find Nicko at Octapc 2nd to none.
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Sam.
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