09-11-2008, 12:37 PM
I would like to buy a small GPS unit. I have never owned one before...other than the Garmin in my car for driving. Not one that I can plot points on, etc.
#1 reason for use is ice fishing / fishing. I would like to mark spots but also be able to take coordinates and plug them in and have it lead me there.
I would like to do more backpacking into fishing holes, etc and would need it for that as well.
I would take it with me backpacking, 4 wheeling, ice fishing, etc.
When it comes to gadgets I tend to "over buy". I would go out and buy that nice Garmin Rino for $500 because its loaded with "stuff". But I am sure (from past experience) that I would only use the basics of the unit and not use it often enough to even know how to use the other features.
For example.....years ago when I bought my Garmin C550 it was roughly $600. I could have bought the C330 for around $299 BUT...the 550 had Bluetooth phone as well as an mp3 player!!! So I bought it. Duh....I have never used the phone or the mp3 player.
I don't want to be stuck in that habit.
What unit should I buy that will do the basics, but still have a few extras that would be nice. Also, easy to use?
Any help would be appreciated.
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#1 reason for use is ice fishing / fishing. I would like to mark spots but also be able to take coordinates and plug them in and have it lead me there.
I would like to do more backpacking into fishing holes, etc and would need it for that as well.
I would take it with me backpacking, 4 wheeling, ice fishing, etc.
When it comes to gadgets I tend to "over buy". I would go out and buy that nice Garmin Rino for $500 because its loaded with "stuff". But I am sure (from past experience) that I would only use the basics of the unit and not use it often enough to even know how to use the other features.
For example.....years ago when I bought my Garmin C550 it was roughly $600. I could have bought the C330 for around $299 BUT...the 550 had Bluetooth phone as well as an mp3 player!!! So I bought it. Duh....I have never used the phone or the mp3 player.
I don't want to be stuck in that habit.
What unit should I buy that will do the basics, but still have a few extras that would be nice. Also, easy to use?
Any help would be appreciated.
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