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User currently offlineHAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Posted (5 years 5 months 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 861 times:

Whats the best Handheld GPS device in use these days.I understand there are quite a few providers of the service & it may differ out here too.
I needed to cover India & Mumbai mainly.
This sit from HYD http://www.satguide.in is providing one.Any similiar used abroad.

Anything to look for in particular.

regds
MEL


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User currently offlineManuCH From Switzerland, joined Jun 2005, 2971 posts, RR: 51
Reply 1, posted (5 years 5 months 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 861 times:		 AIRLINERS.NET CREW
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There is no "best" handheld GPS device. It depends on what your needs are: is it just to find coordinates? To keep track of where you go? To drive you around places by car, by foot?

There are several good devices out there, from PDAs to dedicated appliances, but it really depends on what you need it for.


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User currently offlineMCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8553 posts, RR: 14
Reply 2, posted (5 years 5 months 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 854 times:

I would go with a Garmin, but that is my personal choice. Here is the mapping website:

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145 Copy and paste

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User currently offlineHAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 3, posted (5 years 5 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 836 times:

Im looking at mainly monitoring my self as I roam the streets.So I know exactly where Iam & how I can get to a particular destination in the city.either walking or my a vehicle.

regds
MEL


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User currently offlineManuCH From Switzerland, joined Jun 2005, 2971 posts, RR: 51
Reply 4, posted (5 years 5 months 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 833 times:		 AIRLINERS.NET CREW
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I would also go with a Garmin in this case. Check out their website - but do check if they have maps for India as well, as it won't be default for all models.


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User currently offlineHAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 5, posted (5 years 5 months 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 814 times:



Quoting ManuCH (Reply 4):
I would also go with a Garmin in this case. Check out their website

will do.

I just hope they have a compatiable system locally.currently only satguide.in has advertised in the country.

regds
MEL


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User currently offlineAirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26
Reply 6, posted (5 years 5 months 8 hours ago) and read 784 times:

I'm using a TomTom ONE. Its a nice lil gadget. And the service is free here in the states. You can order additional stuff onto it for a one-time charge, I think.


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User currently offlineDL021 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 11433 posts, RR: 81
Reply 7, posted (5 years 5 months 6 hours ago) and read 778 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!



Quoting HAWK21M (Thread starter):
Whats the best Handheld GPS device in use these days.I understand there are quite a few providers of the service & it may differ out here too.

I chose Garmin, although I'm not displeased with Magellans products. There is also the RINO 120/130 radio/gps handhelds for groups.

The Garmin is programmable with street level maps for India and you've got good long life on the batteries as well as excellent screen visibility.


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User currently offlineIFEMaster From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 8, posted (5 years 5 months 6 hours ago) and read 775 times:

I have a Garmin...nice product, works well, is better than the Tom Tom I had before since the Tom Tom tended to do things like send me down dead end street or, on one occasion, in to a marina via a boat launch ramp (no, I didn't actually go in the water).

User currently offlineAirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26
Reply 9, posted (5 years 5 months 2 hours ago) and read 757 times:



Quoting IFEMaster (Reply 8):
Tom Tom I had before since the Tom Tom tended to do things like send me down dead end street or, on one occasion, in to a marina via a boat launch ramp (no, I didn't actually go in the water).

Did you even bother to do the weekly updates off the internet like I do for the TomTom? I get updated maps weekly and satellite signal updates every week and download them onto my device. It is serving me real, real well! It hasn't done me wrong......yet!


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User currently offlineMCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8553 posts, RR: 14
Reply 10, posted (5 years 5 months 2 hours ago) and read 756 times:

Hawk21M,

I only know of Garmin from using their marine systems. Please forgive me but they do have good gadgets as my uncle has used one for the past 5 years with only updating the map cards.

Hunter


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User currently offlineHAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 11, posted (5 years 5 months ago) and read 748 times:

I checked up a few places out here,& can't locate a Garmin dealer.
regds
MEL


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User currently offlineManuCH From Switzerland, joined Jun 2005, 2971 posts, RR: 51
Reply 12, posted (5 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 747 times:		 AIRLINERS.NET CREW
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Quoting HAWK21M (Reply 11):
I checked up a few places out here,& can't locate a Garmin dealer.

I would check which model has maps for India, then order online...


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User currently offlineHAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 13, posted (5 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 728 times:



Quoting ManuCH (Reply 12):
I would check which model has maps for India, then order online...

Im trying for Only Mumbai first.
hopefully I find some success.
regds
MEL


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