paulj
Expedition Leader
How useful is a basic auto GPS when driving backroads? There are some refurbished and clearance ones in the <$150 range (Mag. 2000, 3100, etc). These have the standard NAVTEQ base map, route finding capabilities, POI etc.
So far I've been using a handheld (IFINDER). Mostly I use it to record my route, since its base map only has roads down to the state highway level (the river and lake database is better). On occasion my own track record has been useful while backtracking, or for finding myself on a paper map. For sections of BC, Canada, I've found a road database, and downloaded those as tracks.
Apparently most auto oriented units don't have the track (breadcrumb) capability. I don't think I need the route finding abilities (with voice prompt), since I'm pretty good at doing that myself. But it would be nice to have a larger visible screen.
paulj
So far I've been using a handheld (IFINDER). Mostly I use it to record my route, since its base map only has roads down to the state highway level (the river and lake database is better). On occasion my own track record has been useful while backtracking, or for finding myself on a paper map. For sections of BC, Canada, I've found a road database, and downloaded those as tracks.
Apparently most auto oriented units don't have the track (breadcrumb) capability. I don't think I need the route finding abilities (with voice prompt), since I'm pretty good at doing that myself. But it would be nice to have a larger visible screen.
paulj