[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

We have decided we want a GPS but haven't the slightest idea what we are looking for or at! We want a portable that we can move from car to motorhome etc or even take if we get up the gumption to take a hike up the mountain behind us lol..........neighbor had a Garmin and said it was too hard to figure out and he didn't use it, bought a new tomtom and says its simple and they love it? help....experience needed here!

[JIM QUILICI]

Hi ho , I have a garmin street pilot 111, my son has a tom tom he wishes he had bought one like mine, The only draw back is mine only has 128mb memory to store maps, so you have to down load from your computor. the newer ones have all the maps loaded in already. you are right to get a portable because any car or truck you drive you can take the gps with you.no matter where you are tell it you want to go back where you started . and it takes you back . and its a man thing . think about it you will never have to ask directions again. lol
ps go to circit city they will demonstrate it for you
just old Jim

[Lynn O. Doughty]

I have one that works with Microsofts Streets & Trips but you have to use your laptop. Took it along on our trip to Ohio and had a real blast using it. I was looking at the new Garmins at Best Buy the other day and they are really neat, especially the ones that show the maps at an angle. .

[Ron Davidson]

I have checked into the garmin setup they have for the blind. they run 15 hundred dallars. I have a friend that has one and does allot of traveling. He has allot of problems with interference. If he is in NY city the tall buildings block the signal and he has to load the city that he is going to 's map into it before it will work there. As far as out in the woods or wherever hiking it might be alright but that's where us blind people don't go much.
Ron

[Old Crow]

We do a lot of Geocaching as a hobby (www.geocaching.com) and we use a Garmin GPSMap 60C which we really like. It is easy to use, has lots of memory and stores a large map of the US. We also use an old Garmin 72 which is also very good but does not have as much memory.Additionaly we have a Gateway laptop with Microsoft Streets and Trips loaded and also has a Garmin Topo map loaded which is an excellent tool in the car. If you go to the Geocaching website you will find a ton of info on GPS in the forums.
I have an older Street Pilot with all the bells and whistles which we used for several years which was factory refurbished and updated a couple of years ago. We no longer use the Street Pilot and I would be willing to sell it reasonably priced or trade for carving tools and/or books etc. If you are interested in a used Street Pilot let me know.

[whitecree]

Maps are cheaper...

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by whitecree

Maps are cheaper...

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Yep but my co pilot insists on turning the map upside down, that way when she tells me to turn left, I am going the opposite way I should be LOL, you think I am kidding! I WANT a GPS ha ha

[JIM QUILICI]

[quote=whitecree]Maps are cheaper...

remember you will never have to ask for directions again . thats worth the price of a lot of maps. lol

[Kenny_S]

Dave, What makes you think she won't turn the GPS up side down?
Ya got to love them Vimmin!

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by Kenny_S

Dave, What makes you think she won't turn the GPS up side down?
Ya got to love them Vimmin!

Geez, you don't, she wouldn't, you think? after spending $$$$ nahhhh