Garmin GPS III Waterproof Hiking GPS
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Customer Review: Excellent Equipment!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this GPS about 2 months ago and I take it everywhere I go! The GPS III+ is a great all-around unit that has capabilities to send you anywhere in the world with amazing accuracy AND that fits in the palm of your hand. The unit includes a 12-parallel satellite receiver which can lock your position in about 10 seconds (depending on your position in the world) and with about 50 feet accuracy. Other features include: detailed basemap (roads, coastline, cities etc), illuminated variable light display (adjustable lighting), heading, altitude, sunrise/sunset, speed information, highly informative timer system, and much more. The casing on the unit is very durable and the display glass is scratch resistant (nice feature). Along with all of this, the unit is also waterproof rated to 30 feet (wouldn't try it though, the battery compartment cover seems a bit cheesy).The GPS III+ is perfect for any outdoor activity you throw at it and is great for driving too. There is an optional set of maps called MapSource maps you can download on the gps from your computer to add more detailed information on the gps. Keep in mind however, if you do buy the mapsource map set, you won't be able to store much on the gps because of limited memory space. (usually only holds about one large city at a time). If you primarily want a gps for driving purposes, get the Emap GPS which can store MUCH more information and is made primarily for driving.
Overall: Well-rounded GPS, Fun to use, Efficient (runs about 36 hours on 4 AA), Practical.
Customer Review: great for small planes too!
Summary: 5 Stars
I fly a Piper Cub with no electrics (and therefore no electronics). The Cub doesn't travel very far or fast, and I didn't want to pay the several hundred dollars extra for a GPS III Pilot, if that's the name, with the databases loaded. I bought this gadget from Amazon and have been delighted with its performance. I can't imagine flying without, and entering the lat/lons of airports and waypoints before a trip is useful preflight preparation and a bit of fun besides. I don't regret buying the "civilian" version.The Garmin is easy to read, and after a bit of experience is easy to use in flight. I set up a planned route (I need the same information to file a flight plan) and the Garmin does the rest. It's mounted on an upside-down 5x7" plastic picture frame of the sort that sits on the table by itself and you insert a photo between the folded plastic; the GPS is mounted on what would otherwise be the side of the base that sits on the table. A folded chart goes into the place of the photo, and the whole thing inserts into the map pocket behind the front seat. (You fly a Cub from the back seat when you're alone, so I always fly it from there.)
Brilliant! A few hundred bucks and a bit of plastic and I have brought a 1946 airplane into the 21st century. If ever I lose my nerve, I choose "Waypoints" and punch up the home airport and follow the track back to the gas pump.
Customer Review: Great Gadget!
Summary: 5 Stars
I think that this is THE greatest "Gadget" that I have ever owned! I purchased this product about 8 months ago, and I'm still having fun using it. I currently live in Tokyo, Japan, so I can't really use the base map features, but I used it to find out how far I jog. Since I don't have a car, this has been great. Not only that, I can see my average speed while jogging, in KPH, or MPH. My wife is Japanese, and she doesn't understand miles and feet, so this is a great feature to be able to switch to the metrics system. I used it in Seattle, WA this year, and the US Map data was enough for me to NEVER get lost. It didn't show 2ndary streets, but I could always find my way back to the highway. When I left the hotel, I just marked it as waypoint, and I was guaranteed that I could not get lost. I also purchased the MapSource CD for US Roads, and used it in New Orleans, LA, and it worked great. I needed to use the restroom on the trip and I just hovered the pointer over the next highway exit, and it told me that it had a restroom there. It was right! If you have this product with the Map Source CD, you will never need another map as long as you live because you will always know where you are. It is like holding a map in your hands all the time, but watching yourself move on the map! I could go on and on and on, but you get the point, just BUY IT, YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!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.