[MLB-WIRELESS] OT: Handheld GPS

[Blaze]

I have a neat pcmica gps which comes with an external antenna which I picked
up from ebay.

It works fine with netstumbler & oziexplorer etc. 

Only problem would be for those with only one pcmica port (like me, good job
the wifi is in built) just means I have to swap over to connect the
cantenna.



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au
[mailto:owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au] On Behalf Of Alan
Sent: Thursday, 26 February 2004 21:26
To: James Cowperthwaite
Cc: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] OT: Handheld GPS

James,
The fundamental difference between the Garmin Units and the Magellan is 
that you can operate the Garmin units with one hand. My Garmin etrex 
doesn't allow you to enter way points via the keypad which is a major 
pissoff.
If you intend to do a war drive make sure the unit you purchase can 
accomodate an external antenna. The bottom of the line units don't offer 
this and as a result they don't work well in the car.


Just my $0.02 worth
Alan




James Cowperthwaite wrote:

>Sorry for the OT, but this group is a wealth of geeky knowledge ;-)
>
>I am looking at getting a Magellan MAP330 hand held GPS.
>
>Has anyone had any experience with this unit? Price is around $280 with
>a data cable and delivery.
>
>Does this seem like a reasonable deal? I tried to order an ex-demo unit
>from HT, but they had sold it by the time I ordered, drat it!
>
>Any info would be great,
>Thanks!
>James
>
>
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