Comments on: GPS for hikers http://gpstracklog.com GPS reviews, news, tips and tricks Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:38:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hiker http://gpstracklog.com/buyers-guides/gps-for-hikers/comment-page-2#comment-153657 Hiker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:49:57 +0000 http://gpstracklog.com/?page_id=4242#comment-153657 On a side note, I am also looking at lowrance, they have a cheaper price point but while they seem to have a good map service, it just doesnt seem as user friendly as the garmin. Their spot contract/tie up whatever is cool too. On a side note, I am also looking at lowrance, they have a cheaper price point but while they seem to have a good map service, it just doesnt seem as user friendly as the garmin. Their spot contract/tie up whatever is cool too.

]]> By: Hiker http://gpstracklog.com/buyers-guides/gps-for-hikers/comment-page-2#comment-153656 Hiker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:48:36 +0000 http://gpstracklog.com/?page_id=4242#comment-153656 Thanks I am looking at the Gpsmap 62s. I don't need a camera and the maps can be loaded separate. I noticed in your review of the 78 you mentioned the accuracy is diminished by holding the unit upright. Is this true for the 62 models? The etrex seem nice, but I figure if I am spending the dough for a nice gps, might as well spend an extra $100 and get exactly what I want. The additional bit of battery life is nice, but the 62 gets 20 hrs I see using AA's just like my headlamps so thats a good thing. Thanks

I am looking at the Gpsmap 62s. I don’t need a camera and the maps can be loaded separate. I noticed in your review of the 78 you mentioned the accuracy is diminished by holding the unit upright.

Is this true for the 62 models? The etrex seem nice, but I figure if I am spending the dough for a nice gps, might as well spend an extra $100 and get exactly what I want. The additional bit of battery life is nice, but the 62 gets 20 hrs I see using AA’s just like my headlamps so thats a good thing.

]]> By: Rich Owings http://gpstracklog.com/buyers-guides/gps-for-hikers/comment-page-2#comment-153572 Rich Owings Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:43:13 +0000 http://gpstracklog.com/?page_id=4242#comment-153572 You can import a track file into NG TOPO, but not a .gpx route file. I'd encourage you to seriously consider a handheld, perhaps the eTrex 20. These are some of the features you'd be getting with newer models like that... http://gpstracklog.com/2011/04/five-reasons-to-upgrade-your-garmin-handheld.html You can import a track file into NG TOPO, but not a .gpx route file. I’d encourage you to seriously consider a handheld, perhaps the eTrex 20. These are some of the features you’d be getting with newer models like that…

http://gpstracklog.com/2011/04/five-reasons-to-upgrade-your-garmin-handheld.html

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