Comments on: Where are we? Let me check my Wrist GPS. http://www.mobilitysite.com/2006/02/where-are-we-let-me-check-my-wrist-gps/ Mobile News, Reviews, and Views. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:08:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mobility Site http://www.mobilitysite.com/2006/02/where-are-we-let-me-check-my-wrist-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Mobility Site Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:15:35 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/?p=2501#comment-423 <strong>Deal on Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS</strong> A few days ago we had posted about a new wrist GPS. But if you still like the looks of the slightly older generation of wrist GPS systems from Garmin, Amazon.com has a great deal on the Forerunner 201... Deal on Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS

A few days ago we had posted about a new wrist GPS. But if you still like the looks of the slightly older generation of wrist GPS systems from Garmin, Amazon.com has a great deal on the Forerunner 201…

]]> By: Usayd http://www.mobilitysite.com/2006/02/where-are-we-let-me-check-my-wrist-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Usayd Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:08:08 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/?p=2501#comment-422 Cool, everyone having GPS can be kind of scary if you think about it. I'm a cyclist and this looks quite cool - but I do have my PDA and really it would be pointless to get one fo these (knowing how expensive it would be). Cool, everyone having GPS can be kind of scary if you think about it. I’m a cyclist and this looks quite cool – but I do have my PDA and really it would be pointless to get one fo these (knowing how expensive it would be).

]]> By: Derek http://www.mobilitysite.com/2006/02/where-are-we-let-me-check-my-wrist-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Derek Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:05:21 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/?p=2501#comment-421 You know, I've been eyeballing those wrist GPS devices now for over a year, and I still can't bring myself to buy them. Simple reasons really, but they matter, ... a LOT. Batteries. I need to be able to use AAA type, not lith-ion rechargables. I have weeks at a time when I'm out in the field and have zero access to an AC outlet. MGRS. Not everyone uses Lat-Long for coordinate system. I prefer the MGRS system. Map Display. I also prefer to have a map view of the topographical terrain in my area on my GPS. - Because of these, I went more with the Garmin GPSMap60 instead. Wonderful, though I'm noticing that there are a couple of times where the maps aren't matching up with the GPS pointer for where I'm at. Off by around 500 meters at times. Probably just data errors on the map, but you never know these days. You know, I’ve been eyeballing those wrist GPS devices now for over a year, and I still can’t bring myself to buy them. Simple reasons really, but they matter, … a LOT.

Batteries. I need to be able to use AAA type, not lith-ion rechargables. I have weeks at a time when I’m out in the field and have zero access to an AC outlet.

MGRS. Not everyone uses Lat-Long for coordinate system. I prefer the MGRS system.

Map Display. I also prefer to have a map view of the topographical terrain in my area on my GPS.

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Because of these, I went more with the Garmin GPSMap60 instead. Wonderful, though I’m noticing that there are a couple of times where the maps aren’t matching up with the GPS pointer for where I’m at. Off by around 500 meters at times. Probably just data errors on the map, but you never know these days.

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