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Archive for April, 2009

Map Accuracy is Important!

There’s nothing worse than having an inaccurate map when you’re driving to a place you’ve never been.  The truth is, road maps are often outdated fast as new roads are built in suburban areas.  You might not even be able to find a neighborhood or freeway exit if you’re looking on a road map that is a few months old.  In these circumstances, a Garmin GPS device is far superior.  Garmin maps are updated all the time, so there’s never a worry that you won’t be able to find a recent development or road.  In addition, with a Garmin GPS device you can rest assured knowing that you never need to purchase an updated roadmap again.  Your Garmin GPS can also help you to plot out a course to your destination, ensuring that you’ll never be lost again!

 

With Garmin maps, you know that you are receiving the latest in contemporary GPS quality and you’ll never need to rely on a road map again.  You can also use your Garmin GPS for backpacking, hiking, boating, or anytime when you need directions.  It’s the device for navigation regardless of location! 

posted by DontGetLost
 April 14, 2009

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In my last post I mentioned Batteries but, only talked about their weight. The other features that are important about batteries are battery life and battery type. Battery life is how long the battery can produce enough juice to make the Garmin Handheld GPS work. If you have looked at the specs you know that the typical range for batteries is four to twenty four hours. I can hear you hikers groaning. To get the GPS to last you would turn the GPS on for only a few minutes every hour or so. Let’s do the math. If you turn the GPS on for three minutes every hour for ten hours a day then a battery life of four hours would last you eight days. Next post we will take up battery type.

posted by admin
 April 6, 2009