What do you want to use it for?What gps would you guys recommend. Not looking for an extremely expensive unit.
Have to agree with FJ but will add three other options.Here's 3 Garmin GPS's I'm familar with:
Model GPS-V - small black and gray screen, overall small unit (fits in pocket), minimal bells and whistles, inexpensive.
Model 76CS - small color screen, about same size as GPS-V, nice large database of information (Points of Interest), more expensive.
Model 276C - easy to read larger screen, large database memory capability, a true multiple purpose (biggest bang for the buck) gps. More expensive yet. I use the 276C on my bike, in my cages (easily transportable), boat, and hiking. It's a fantastic unit.
The key to a good price is to use a discount clearing house. A couple of good sites are: www.gpsdiscount.com and www.gps4fun.com
Hope this helps. Good luck.
That is still a bit open ended. All come with a base map showing the US interstate system and part of the major streets. This works fine if you stay on the major arteries. However, I like to seek out more the smaller towns and roads. For instance with my GPS III and Roads and Rec software (not as near advanced as City Select) I cannot load all of the Dallas/Ft Worth metro, close but not quite. Now if I want detail on the trip there, I’m out of luck as well. If I’m headed to Eureka Springs, I can load most of NW Arkansas in the whopping 1.4 meg of space.Just want one for unfamiliar areas, exits etc
I had the chance to borrow a V for a bit. If you leave the map with North up, it eliminates some of the screen draw issues. Miss a turn and you’ll be waiting a while for it to re-route. Plotting your route on a computer and turning off auto-route in the unit is supposed to help, but what if you change you mind on the trip, I do quite often.+1 Garmin 276c
I would not recommend the GPS V. It has a very slow processor which leads to slow screen redraws and very slow route recalcs. I missed many a turn with that unit and sold it. Also very limited memory for maps/POI's.
The 276 is also waterproof. I don't leave home without it on my bike or in the cage.
Just a clarification the garmin GPS III does not allow you to upload detail from roads and rec...the GPS III+ DOES (I've owned both).What gps would you guys recommend. Not looking for an extremely expensive unit.
Good catch! Yes I was referring to a III+Just a clarification the garmin GPS III does not allow you to upload detail from roads and rec...the GPS III+ DOES (I've owned both).