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 Topic: Rip-off Britain? |
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 Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 1:06 am Subject: Good points |
Thanks for the comprehensive reply!
My main gripe is that when I am buying online, I am looking for value. I lose the chance of handling the product, or speaking to skilled and knowledgable people ... |
| Topic: Rip-off Britain? |
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:15 pm Subject: British prices |
While I appreciate the burden of compliance placed on UK businesses (I run a small business myself), I do not agree that we are used to haggling in this country, especially not for electronic goods.
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| Topic: Rip-off Britain? |
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:05 pm Subject: Rip-off Britain? |
| Having been on the cusp of buying an eTrex Vista I was convinced to wait for the new Garmin GPSMAP60cs. Indicative prices and discounts on the internet would make it about £36-380 (£100 more than the ... |
| Topic: Garmin GPSMAP 60cs |
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:56 pm Subject: Garmin GPSMAP 60cs |
I spoke to avery helpful woman at Garmin today who told me that the GPSMAP 60s and 60cs should be released in the UK within weeks.
The Garmin website has a bit more info on them.
Has anyone hear ... |
| Topic: Geography Teacher & GPS |
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 7:00 pm Subject: Geography Teacher & GPS |
I'm a Geography teacher, and I like to think I'm progressive and always trying new things.
As I shall shortly be acquiring both a etrex Vista GPS I'd like ideas from seasoned GPS users as to how th ... |
| Topic: Geko 301 Vs. eTrex Vista |
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:56 pm Subject: Top advice |
Dave - I think thats a good argument.
Thanks for your opinion. |
| Topic: Geko 301 Vs. eTrex Vista |
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:27 pm Subject: Geko 301 Vs. eTrex Vista |
I can't decide!
The Geko has most of the features of the Vista, but is smaller and has no memory for mapping.
The Vista is larger, probably more rugged, has a higher resolution display and 24mb ... |
| Topic: Own Axim, want GPS |
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:01 pm Subject: Xtrac and NAAS (EGNOS?!) |
Are you looking at £250+ for a handheld standalone device which supports Xtrac and NAAS (or equiv.)?
Does this mean that although inflexible, the CF receivers are a lot for the money? |
| Topic: Own Axim, want GPS |
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 10:11 pm Subject: also... |
| I forgot to say that although I have looked at quite a few websites in the UK, I can't seem to find one that stocks all of the products being recommended or that I would like to compare. Which are th ... |
| Topic: Own Axim, want GPS |
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 10:08 pm Subject: Requirements |
I'd like to use the GPS whilst walking (Lakes, Peaks etc) and also for geocaching (which will probably be the more common occurance).
It seems the CF based receiver market is quite immatutre, but I ... |
| Topic: Own Axim, want GPS |
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:16 pm Subject: Own Axim, want GPS |
I have Dell Axim X5 upgraded to Windows Mobile 2003.
I want to buy a GPS receiver and software.
The best reviews point to the SysOnChip CF Plus receiver, but it has nebulous issues with the Axim ... |
| Topic: Dell |
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Forum: Retailers to buy from or avoid Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:48 am Subject: Dell |
Dell has indeed moved all of their Technical support and customer services staff to india. It is routine to receive no reply to email and calling by phone is time-consuming and never helpful.
I ha ... |
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