Hand Held Gps unit...

[MelbGuy]

I am going to buy a hand held Gps unit can someone tell me would would be a good unit...We have the GPS for the boat but a portable wouldn't go a stray...So we can use it for the pc as well....

Don't wanna spend no more that 200 bucks but i want the best that money can buy up to the 200 bucks....

Paul

[Kerry]

200 bucks? Big ask! Only one choice and will need to shop to get the right price (under 200 bucks), a simple old straight yellow e-trex.

[MelbGuy]

Yeah i know...I just want a good hand held one...what if i went to 300 or 350...what could i get then....

[tonk]

I was at AMart on the weekend, saw Lowrance iFinder GO units for $169. Basic unit, good price. If you want mapping capability they also had the iFinder H2O for 299
cheers

[MelbGuy]

A few people say the

Garmin GPS-72 Floating is a great unit....

[2DKnBJ]

Have owned a 72 for about 18 months and can't fault it.Use it in the boat or when we go camping.Have just recently hooked it up to the computer so that side should be interesting.

Have a look here

http://www.ausfish.com.au/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1165131351

Cheers Dazza

[marlinqld]

I have the Garmin 72, cant complain, its a great little unit


Mike

[Cheech]

I had an etrex and upgraded to the 72. Definately worth the extra 70 odd dollars extra.

[MelbGuy]

Thanks guys for all your help...

[Poseidon]

You can't go past the '72.

Regards Cameron.

[MelbGuy]

So there Say...With the 72 u get get maps for them can't u...

[2DKnBJ]

You can;t get maps with the 72.
Would have to go with a 76 if you want to use maps.

Cheers Dazza

[MelbGuy]

So there is no mapping for the 72....

[freddofrog]

I'm chasing one too. I spoke to the guys at my local boat store and they're saying stay away from the Lowrance iFinder, cheap and nasty. He said they get quite a few returning with various problems. In their opinion better off getting the eTrex or 72.

[Kerry]

So there is no mapping for the 72....

GPS72 = NO MAPPING. Does have a Marine Point Database, not all that usefull but this is quite different to mapping.

Author=2DKnB, Would have to go with a 76 if you want to use maps.

The GPS 76 is not much different to the GPS 72 just a bit bigger screen and a few other differences. The GPS76 does not support maps and only has the same capabilities as the GPS72.

What you were probably meaning was a GPSMAP 76, which is mapping capable but quite different to a GPS 76.

Regards, Kerry.