Garmin GPS III Waterproof Hiking GPS
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Customer Review: I'd be lost without it.......
Summary: 5 Stars
"Where on earth am I?" A question I often ask myself. Now I have the answer. This one is my third Garmin. My last one was a GPS III (I still have it) bought at the London Boat Show in 1998. I took it everywhere. Even covered in thick mud in the jungles of Samar in the Philippines it did an excellent job. When I dropped it once too often Garmin replaced it free of charge and with all data transferred over to the new unit. It is almost a diary of my travels. I love this unit, and I rate Garmin very highly as well. The new unit is a vast improvement on the III, and has so much information on freeways and off-ramp services that I wonder who spent the time to put it all in. Added to that is the excellent free software updates (2 since January) that this unit has become my constant travel companion by land as well as sea. Powering up is not at all bad. the longest wait I have had for a fix is just under 3 minutes. Normally this is more like 45 seconds. The Mapsource software is also very useful. I have yet to see how it will cope with European map data when I take it back across the pond, but at least I know that I can always answer my original question and know "where on earth I am........"Customer Review: YOUR LOST WITHOUT ONE
Summary: 5 Stars
I received the garmin gps 3 plus for my birthday and haven't put it down since. I live in Northern Minnesota and use it for snowmobiling, skiing, hiking, and in my jeep. I have been taking college courses in natural resources and after a semester of using maps, compasses, rulers, and judging distance using my feet; I found this product to be a great relief. This product relieves the burdon of these strenuous activities, but doesn't completely remove them. Anyone who buys this product should have knowledge of maps and compasses before you buy it. Not only do you need these skills to understand what the gps is telling you, but also in case you get stranded and your gps doesn't work. If your thinking about buying one you should read GPS MADE EASY by Lawrence Letham. I took a introduction to gps class and this was the text we used. I highly recommend buying a gps especially the garmin gps 3 plus. The computer interface is a great option to look for and the maps they have are great for traveling in well whatever your on. I can't stress enough that you should use your gps to help you hone your navigation skills with maps and compass. You never know when you'll be forced to use them.Customer Review: Garmin GPS III+
Summary: 5 Stars
First, let me correct an earlier entry. The III+ does come with an external antenna. One can remove and replace this with an active antenna if they'd like. A good active antenna that is optimized for gain and low power consumption (remember - without a 12v cigarette lighter adapter, you're at the mercy of 4 AA alkalines!)will cost around $55.00 - not $100! This is my second Garmin, my first was a III model. I upgraded to the III+ as the base map is more detailed. For example, on major highways, it'll tell you what services are available, if any, at the exits. These "services" can be further defined: another screen will tell you the names of the places! And this is standard equipment! Various CD's are available that allow one to upload more detailed street-level maps of most of the cities and/or towns in the US. CD World Atlas and Topographical maps are available as well. I've used the unit in the car and on aircraft and have always found it to be incredibly accurate. Battery life is good, even with the active antenna attached. The only improvement I'd desire would be a rechargeable NiCad battery pack!Customer Review: No better value in the business!
Summary: 5 Stars
I waited nearly a year for the introduction of the "plus" model and it has been well worth the wait. The folks at Garmin are extremely helpful (even if they consistantly promise delivery dates far sooner than the actual ship dates) and knowledgeable. The unit itself is built quite well. The screen is clear and the backlighting is more than sufficient. Make sure you update the unit's ROM with the most recent version from Garmins web site since they frequently improve the product's capabilities. Also, spend the extra $100 and get the US Roads and Recreations CD ROM. It lets you upload (via a PC) all streets and street names down to the level of dirt roads. For interstates, it has exit info which inlcudes not only whether there are hotels, food and gas there, but which hotels, which gas stations and the names of restaurants....incredible. Otherwise, I use it on my motorcycle, in my car, hiking, that was impressive as you knew exactly where you were and the unit will calculate when you will arrive. It's IMPOSSIBLE to get lost with this unit and for about $400 bucks, you can't beat it or have more fun.Customer Review: Can't take your eyes off of it.
Summary: 4 Stars
I left Denver International Airport with my Garmin GPSIII Plus. I put it close to the window by my seat and watched. It was remarkable how every turn of the jet in the airport was faithfully reported by this unit and when we took of it showed the liftoff speed etc. Climbing out of Denver, it showed just where we were, our speed, ETE, ETA etc. Arriving in Chicago, I had to change planes to a smaller jet. Upon taking off, it was a real trip to watch Lake Michigan both out the window as well as on the GPS. The visual display and the look of the lake and the cities by the lake looked pretty much the same on the unit or out the window. It was fun and informative to watch how the Air Route Controllers do not direct the planes to the the destination by the most direct route. Anyway upon reaching Washington D.C it was a real nice to have it with me to navigate our nation's capitol. It is pricey but worth it. On the down side, the software did not show some of the streets in my suburban neighborhood and the software should have been a little more up to date when I bought it.