Comments on: Garmin GPS-18

By: 60csx

60csx — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:35:28 +0000

If you’re using your laptop, all you need is the receiver to send the computer to place the coordinates on a map

By: ernie

ernie — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:10:34 +0000

ok very good to know, I already told my friend about it and he asked the same question I did (did you actually use it) so he’ll be happy to hear. Saving money is always good. I’ve found some GPS systems too complicated so the simplicity is nice to hear about too, i might pick one of these up when my one finally dies

By: Porter Corn

Porter Corn — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:36:04 +0000

I use this one myself Ernie. The screenshot is taken from my Toshiba Laptop. This blows Delorme and Microsoft Streets out of the water in my opinion. I base that opinion on the fact that the GUI is uncluttered with needless fluff and eye candy. What is not shown in the screen shot is the lower panel which contains your heading info and ground speed as well as ETA to destination and ETA to next turn.

I don’t generally recommend anything unless I use it, have used it or have gotten my hands on it in some manner

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:31:20 +0000

Those others have a screen and memory built in. If you’re using your laptop, all you need is the receiver to send the computer to place the coordinates on a map. I don’t use this one, but some Microsoft Streets and Trips are bundled with a GPS receiver. If you want to pay 500+, you’ll get a smaller unit you can mount on the window, but for $130 you can use the laptop you already have.

By: ernie

ernie — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:26:44 +0000

I’ve got a friend who was asking me about GPS devices, I was under the impression you had to spend the 4-500 to get anything worthwhile. Do you use this one yourself? I’m skeptical about trusting my navigation to a 130 device, even from Garmin