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GPS Magellan Vs Garmin
05-22-2007, 12:39 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 209
GPS Magellan Vs Garmin
I need some help please!
I want to buy a GPS handheld unit for backcountry hunts...which one do you recommend? I see that Magelland and Garmin are the 2 main manufacturers...
Your comments will be greatly appreciated, thank you!!
PS. My budget is $350 for the unit...
I want to buy a GPS handheld unit for backcountry hunts...which one do you recommend? I see that Magelland and Garmin are the 2 main manufacturers...
Your comments will be greatly appreciated, thank you!!
PS. My budget is $350 for the unit...
05-22-2007, 12:41 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Southwest Ohio
Posts: 2,849
RE: GPS Magellan Vs Garmin
I have a Garmin Rhino that I love. The GPS/walkie-talkie function is awesome, especially with the GPS locater in the event of injury. I don't know much about the Magellin however so take it at face value.
05-22-2007, 01:08 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 494
RE: GPS Magellan Vs Garmin
My vote is for the Lowrance Expedition Plus. MAke sure you get it with the Mapping version 7 rather than 6.3. Do some research on all competition, but bang for the buck the Expedition is the way to go.
05-22-2007, 01:17 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rural Kansas... Where Life is Good
Posts: 4,139
RE: GPS Magellan Vs Garmin
I might be kind of partial
But even back in the day where I work with both Magellan, Garmin, and Lowrance GPS's on a daily basis, I always preferred Garmin for many reasons, followed by Magellan, and then Lowrance. When you have the Etrex series, 60 series, 76 series, and the Rino Series, why look anywhere else...
But even back in the day where I work with both Magellan, Garmin, and Lowrance GPS's on a daily basis, I always preferred Garmin for many reasons, followed by Magellan, and then Lowrance. When you have the Etrex series, 60 series, 76 series, and the Rino Series, why look anywhere else...
05-22-2007, 01:21 PM
#7
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: GPS Magellan Vs Garmin
Damn, that is the second time today I have given someone completely unapplicableinfo
Actually.....for my urban honey holes.....I can use my Tom-Tom. It's already got all the roads loaded in!
05-22-2007, 01:37 PM
#8
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 209
RE: GPS Magellan Vs Garmin
Dandbuck, how is the compatibility of map software for the Lowrance GPS and availability?
KSHunter, could you list some of those reasons why you chose Garmin Vs Magellan? is that size, functions, batery life, etc
Thank you all!
KSHunter, could you list some of those reasons why you chose Garmin Vs Magellan? is that size, functions, batery life, etc
Thank you all!
05-22-2007, 01:43 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern MD
Posts: 2,520
RE: GPS Magellan Vs Garmin
Here is a website that compares GPS units and has a tremendous amount of info on them. If you can't find the answers to your (not the thread starter specifically, but anyone) GPS questions here then I am thinking you have a lot of questions.
http://gpsinformation.net/
http://gpsinformation.net/
05-22-2007, 01:48 PM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 494
RE: GPS Magellan Vs Garmin
Go to the yahoo forums, search for the garmin and lowrance specific forums and start reading. Lots of info there. You can convert your maps to use right on the google earth site(so I've been told), but that's way past where this busy business owner has time to learn about.
Dandbuck
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