Thread: GPS, Garmin vs Magellan

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Shes alright, gets to go to Melbourne to do some shopping soon so I get my free rain.
Any specific batteries you would recommend to use in this unit over others?

I use rechargeable batteries in my 60CSX.

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Shes alright, gets to go to Melbourne to do some shopping soon so I get my free rain.
Any specific batteries you would recommend to use in this unit over others?

I used 2500mAh Energizer Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.

With the back light set to the lowest brightness, screen shut down set to 15 seconds and battery save set to activate on screen shut down, I'd get about 20 hours use on a set.

I always carried three sets with me in my day pack.


Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

I always carried three sets with me in my day pack.

There's a lesson I learnt the hard way. Being in the bush at night without the GPS to tell me were camp was wasn't very fun. And the battery's in the camera didn't have enough juice to turn on the GPS either.

Nice one, cheers. Now I just need PLB and an AR. Having a prick of a time finding one of those.

Originally Posted by Toby

There's a lesson I learnt the hard way. Being in the bush at night without the GPS to tell me were camp was wasn't very fun. And the battery's in the camera didn't have enough juice to turn on the GPS either.

I did a similar thing a while back, camp was on a bench in the bush.
Heading back cold wet in the dark i got to the point where i thought"must have overshot" turned on the etrex and i had over shot by 150m followed my boot prints back and if i had of looked that way i would have seen my tent in the head lamp lol. Internal gps is generally pretty good but i was obviously too keen to get to camp being wet and frozen to the core.

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Ok Maps - normally $229 - $199 to forum people

But really have a look at the open gps stuff

No covers or pouches available though

Originally Posted by faregame

Ok Maps - normally $229 - $199 to forum people

But really have a look at the open gps stuff

No covers or pouches available though

Thanks for checking Faregame

Cheers
Pete

New toy arrived today, thanks Fairgame and Fishing and Outdoors - fishing reels, fishing rods, outdoors gear Awesome quick serviced. Shipped yesterday and arrived midday today.
Cheers

Good on Ya Nibblet. You will never regret it

I'm confident I won't
Now I just hope my other toy shows up by the weekend. Bring on some more gun porn!

Originally Posted by Nibblet

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+1 same item same price same good service. Thanks Faregame

Note, please don't let this photo of the screen be a reflection of product quality. Just posted it for P38 to show the stuff I use for a screen protector. Bit lazy when I applied it so has a bit of air under it. Super tough though, razor blade struggles to damage it.

Hi guys, To save starting a new thread. I am looking at replacing my PocketPC with a GPS reciver that is around 8 years old now - Touch screen with a SRIFFIII chipset and Memory Map had great accuracy and detail. I am looking at replacing it with a Garmin 62SC for $599 with that hunting and fishing special with Fresh Maps. What is the quality of map like with Fresh map?

Originally Posted by Timmay

Hi guys, To save starting a new thread. I am looking at replacing my PocketPC with a GPS reciver that is around 8 years old now - Touch screen with a SRIFFIII chipset and Memory Map had great accuracy and detail. I am looking at replacing it with a Garmin 62SC for $599 with that hunting and fishing special with Fresh Maps. What is the quality of map like with Fresh map?

Yep good as you ll be fine lots of details for sure