Vehicle/Hand-held

Hi,

What area the most sensible (low end) gps navigations systems that can
be used both in the vehicle and as handhelds? Is the "Garmin
StreetPilot c320" one of them?

Thanks!

Aaron Fude

jennifereden.pr...@gmail.com wrote:


Possible, but not really suited for handheld use - not pocketable,
short battery life, limited features (no trackback, etc.).

For dual-purpose use I'd think the Quest or Quest2 would be much better.

peter wrote:


If auto is primary with hiking secondary, Quest/Quest2 seem good choices.

If hiking is primary and auto secondary, I'd look at the 60Cx/76Cx and
family. They have SiRF Star III technology and will work better under
trees and such .. and use replacable AA cells.

My hearburn with the Quest series for hiking is the internal rechargable
Lithium Ion battery .. vs. AA cells. Not the best for a backpacking
trip, for example, but OK for dayhikes and such.

Phil

Phil Wheeler wrote:


OTOH, the Quest is considerably lighter and smaller than the 60 models
and even more compared with the 76 series (screen sizes are the same).
And it can easily be recharged in the field using a set of AA cells -
the same ones you'd otherwise carry for the 60/76 models. I do have to
attach an adapter connector to the battery holder for this, but it's a
pretty trivial job.

The SirFIII chips in the new 60/76 models are appealing, I just wish
Garmin had put them in a lighter and smaller package.

peter wrote:

Quest seems a bit fragile for my taste (for hiking). And the Quest 2
has a hard drive, does it not? Again, not the way I want to hike.

Phil