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Maps, GPS and Google Earth
Which GPS unit for me?
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<blockquote data-quote="solitude" data-source="post: 686810" data-attributes="member: 36099"><p><span style="color: #000000">Thumbs down on the recon smartphone app. Tried it last year, and I was not impressed. Smartphone GPS antenna are not as robust as a dedicated GPS unit. Horrible reception in </span><span style="color: #000000">forested</span><span style="color: #000000"> areas... poor </span><span style="color: #000000">acquisition</span><span style="color: #000000"> speed. Battery life on the smartphone with the GPS running is poor as well. And, you'll need some way of recharging your smartphone in the field on multi-day hunts.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">I'd stick with Garmin or Magellan that use standard AA batteries. I use the eTrex 20, which has expandable memory. Don't waste your money on a more expensive unit... unless you need other built-in features, like camera, 3-axis compass, wireless sharing, etc.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="solitude, post: 686810, member: 36099"] [COLOR=#000000]Thumbs down on the recon smartphone app. Tried it last year, and I was not impressed. Smartphone GPS antenna are not as robust as a dedicated GPS unit. Horrible reception in [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]forested[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000] areas... poor [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]acquisition[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000] speed. Battery life on the smartphone with the GPS running is poor as well. And, you'll need some way of recharging your smartphone in the field on multi-day hunts.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]I'd stick with Garmin or Magellan that use standard AA batteries. I use the eTrex 20, which has expandable memory. Don't waste your money on a more expensive unit... unless you need other built-in features, like camera, 3-axis compass, wireless sharing, etc.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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