Portable GPS Devices

[Marc123]

Can anyone provide me with some information or a website for portable GPS devices. I am looking to pick one up but I have no idea what to look for or where to buy. Thanks.

 

[Skyline]

Reviews and information here:
http://www.gpsinformation.net/

What are you looking for? Car navigation? Hiking? Geocaching?

The Garmin StreetPilot 2610/2650 are excellent car navigation GPS devices with detailed street level maps, auto route creation, audio directions, etc:
http://www.garmin.com/products/sp2610_2650/index.jsp

If you're looking for a very basic non-mapped GPS for hiking or geocaching, the Geko's are good values and very small:
http://www.garmin.com/products/geko301/
http://www.garmin.com/products/geko201/
http://www.garmin.com/products/geko101/

I've found this vendor to have very good prices and good service:
http://www.safetracgps.com/

 

[Sid Post]

I really like the usability of the Garmin units in general. For whatever pricepoint you're shopping in, look closely at the Garmin offerings. I like the ease of use (very intuitive) of their units. The ergonomics and displays are very good as well.

For a cheaper generic GPS unit, the Garmin Geko 201 seems to hit a sweet spot for price and performance in a non-specific use application.

 

[SIFU1A]

agree, any of the garmins are good, even the cheapies, good batt life and good quick tracking, cant beat 'em imho.

greg

 

[Marc123]

Thanks for the replies. This information will get me started.

 

[Terry Guinn]

This may be a stupid question to some, but does one need to subscribe to a service or pay a fee to connect to satillite? Or do just take it out of the box and link up.

 

[Skyline]

You already paid the fee via your US Federal Income Tax.

Nope, nothing to subscribe to, nothing to pay for other than the hardware.

 

[LongGun1]

Garmin Rhino GPS & FRS/GMRS Transciever Combo is a great choice.

Two different functions built into one unit that also has a unique location sending function to another Rhino. It comes in two models,... the 110 & 120.

I have several different GPS units;.. but the Garmin Rhino 120 are my hands down favorites!

LG1

 

[AndrewT]

Casio has a GPS Wristwatch model which is
small enough to be a gadget. ;-)

http://www.ieec.binghamton.edu/ieec/teardown/casio_GPS.htm

Rgds,
Andrew

 

[Cougar Allen]

I've seen posts about that wristwatch. If you want to use the GPS feature you'll have to replace the battery every few minutes.

 

[Skyline]

Apparently Garmin makes a "wrist" model too now:


http://www.garmin.com/products/forerunner201/

 

[Wotan]

If you look for a cheap GPS, then visit amazon.com.
They don`t deliver outside the US, unfortunately .