GPS

[coobie]

Most men are born with a sense of direction.

WOW,what a stud.laffin....

 

[Stimw]

The Garmin that I have is a TOTAL piece of junk!
I went to the food page looking for a Subway Sandwich shop closer than the one I knew of 10 miles away.
After the sand dial for 5 minutes it come up with one 432 mile away!
I entered a destination that I wasn't sure about and it got me half way there before it started having me take right turns in the wrong direction!
I navigated all over Europe with just a map and seldom got lost.

 

[Redbug]

I am out in the woods a good bit and use my Garmins a good bit. Things like marking large trees or finding my way in the swamp. A smart phone does not do it for me since it relies on cell service and not available in many places. I recommend putting BaseCamp on your computer to download your tracks and waypoints. You can overlay everything on Google Earth and add places and tracks into your Garmin from there using BaseCamp, also. I carry rechargable batteries in my waterproof GPS.

 

[Citydude]

I love GPS. Sure beats having my wife looking at a map and directing me while I'm driving in a city.

 

[k0ua]

When all you have is an address that you don't have a clue where it is or the best route to take, the google maps on the phone is invaluable. You just say the address into the phone (or key it in if your prefer) and she says "OK, lets go!" and you are on your way to your next client.

 

[downsizingnow48]

My wife and I call her "the magic Google lady". Cannot imagine the locational, database and artificial intelligence technology that makes this possible. In real time.

 

[k0ua]

My wife and I call her "the magic Google lady". Cannot imagine the locational, database and artificial intelligence technology that makes this possible. In real time.

Keep in mind she is probably doing it for millions at the same time during busy times of day.

 

[Toyboy]

All good points guys, but up here in the far north cell service is very spotty, and its a crap shoot if you want to rely on your smart phone. Try your smart phone up in the Rockies or in the Canadian bush and see how that works out for you.
I will agree that a smart phone is all that's needed in civilization (cities), but if you get out of touch with a cell tower, it can get dicey. To each their own, but for me and now, my Garmin works for me.

 

[k0ua]

All good points guys, but up here in the far north cell service is very spotty, and its a crap shoot if you want to rely on your smart phone. Try your smart phone up in the Rockies or in the Canadian bush and see how that works out for you.
I will agree that a smart phone is all that's needed in civilization (cities), but if you get out of touch with a cell tower, it can get dicey. To each their own, but for me and now, my Garmin works for me.

These are very good points. A self contained system is a good backup, and for that matter a map and a compass.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Yup my Cheyenne daughter works for the BLM and uses Garmin GPS all the time in Wyoming.