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Anonymous Sun 29 Nov 2015 12:44:22 No.637958 View View Reply Original Report

Hey Sc/out/s I am looking for a handheld GPS I can use with international maps. I have been looking at the Garmin GPSMAP 62 0r 64 series. Does anyone know more about these? Can anyone explain why the old model 62's cost more than the new model 64's?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 29 Nov 2015 13:17:17 No.637971 Report

Quoted By: >>637975

bump

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 29 Nov 2015 14:10:07 No.637975 Report

Quoted By: >>637986

>>637971
Just use your phone OP. Get a waterproof case, a solar/battery charger maybe. You can call, take pictures, download outdoors maps (if jailbroken for free), etc....

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Anonymous Sun 29 Nov 2015 14:30:46 No.637986 Report

Quoted By: >>638017

>>637975
How about no. Phones are great and all but I've yet to find an android app that allows you to mark, tag, and plot like a gps handheld.

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Anonymous Sun 29 Nov 2015 14:52:53 No.637996 Report

Quoted By: >>637998

62fag here. Get the s model, base model lacks extendability and barometer / compass; higher models have a topo map already installed and / or a useless camera.

Display is tiny but well readable even in bright sunlight. Routing works best for max 20 miles when using the hardware device, no limits when using pc software (besides very derpy experimental routing).

A modern phone would outperform it in terms of CPU power, but will only be useful with power tank.

64 should be a step up, so wondering as well about pricing.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 29 Nov 2015 15:03:22 No.637998 Report

Quoted By: >>638618

>>637996
Thanks for the valid reply. I was looking at them on amazon today and most of the 62 models are grossly more expensive than the 64, which makes no sense cuz the 64 has double the satellite connections (US & Russian vs 62's US only)

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 29 Nov 2015 15:55:22 No.638017 Report

Quoted By: >>638081

>>637986
GPS essentials does that for free on Android

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 29 Nov 2015 18:51:23 No.638081 Report

Quoted By: >>638612

>>638017
Yeah, just downloaded it.
Shitty fucking app.
If you think thats an acceptable app kill yourself.
Nothing like using a handheld GPS unit with the capabilities built in.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 30 Nov 2015 11:28:13 No.638612 Report

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>>638081
bump

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 30 Nov 2015 12:25:41 No.638618 Report

Quoted By: >>638863

>>637998
> relying on GLONASS for anything

I personally laid my hands on the ECTS for EVERY GPS II-F block sat in the chute for launch. You don't need Russian GPS for anything.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 30 Nov 2015 22:15:35 No.638863 Report

Quoted By: >>640020

>>638618

Well, you do. Made my life a fuck load easier when I upgraded my Leica 1200 to GLONASS.

More satellites = better chance at RTK or PPK lock when in the real the world with tall trees/buildings obscuring significant amounts of sky.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 02 Dec 2015 09:38:53 No.640020 Report

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>>638863
It seems rather redundant to me but good on you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 02 Dec 2015 13:38:16 No.640055 Report

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>>637958

Etrex 20 is good enough.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 02 Dec 2015 13:40:59 No.640056 Report

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>>637958

>price indicates quality

This is why shit is overpriced. If you use your tiny brain for a moment you may conclude that manufacturing and design efficiencies may lead to cost reduction, as do competitor products.

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