Tuesday, Oct 21, 2003 at 21:12
I orignally bought the GPS V for my motorcycle because it was robust and the shape is excellent for this use (some people think it is not too pretty).
The GPS V has a very sharp screen and the size was not a problem on the bike as it was 12-15 inches from my eyes.
I am currently using in my Grand Vitara on a RAM mount with a suction base on the windscreen. It is about 24 inches away which is okay but a little far at night.
The GPS V has a screen that is the same size as the Magellan Meridans but noticably sharper.
The GPS V has a really variable backlight which can be set high if the sun is on the screen or very low for night use. Many units do not have this variability.
The GPS V does auto-routing but the Metroguide mapset does not. I selected Metroguide as it has much better rural coverage than Garmins auto-routing mapset (City Navigator Australia).
I am looking at a GPSmap 176 monochrome ($1040) with 64MB memory card ($220) and I already have Metroguide Australia maps ($239).
This unit has a bigger screen and re-_Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx maps faster.
A GPS V is $891 on its own.
C H Smith (a
Melbourne marine
chandler) have the GPS V with Metroguide maps and a data cable for $1100.
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