Handheld GPS pros and cons?
03-15-2005 | 12:05 PM
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Re: Handheld GPS pros and cons?
hand helds work fine but the display is way to small . I have an old Garmin 45 that has saved my a$$ more times than I can count but will go with a larger unit like a 182c soon!
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03-15-2005 | 01:30 PM
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Re: Handheld GPS pros and cons?
Can anyone telling me what the difference is between the 76c and the 76cs. I'm thinking about getting one myself. I want to check them out in person before buying one.
03-15-2005 | 03:12 PM
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Re: Handheld GPS pros and cons?
Originally Posted by robyw1
Have you tried: www.gpsdiscount.com I bought mine there and it was the lowest price I could find on the net.
$584 for the 276c and $438.95 for the 76cs
Roby
$584 for the 276c and $438.95 for the 76cs
Roby
03-15-2005 | 05:27 PM
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Re: Handheld GPS pros and cons?
Originally Posted by sutphen30
i like the hand helds,,you can hide them in your pocket and prove later on your friends boat really isn't that fast. 
i also have the 76cs.love it
i also have the 76cs.love itThat, I've done
03-15-2005 | 06:00 PM
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Re: Handheld GPS pros and cons?
I just recently picked up the 76 C from here for $419.00. http://www.consumersmarine.com/produ...6&m=5&v=0&sb=0
03-15-2005 | 06:29 PM
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Re: Handheld GPS pros and cons?
I just bought a 276C from Getfeetwet, should be here tomorrow. Got the carkit and bluechart with it. That site had the cheapest price I found, especially after adding in the accessories.
I like the fact that it "talks" to you in the car with the auto kit. We just moved, so it will help my wife find her way home
! Also when you buy the auto kit, it comes with a 128 meg data card, so you don't need to buy one for adding maps, charts, etc.
I like the fact that it "talks" to you in the car with the auto kit. We just moved, so it will help my wife find her way home
! Also when you buy the auto kit, it comes with a 128 meg data card, so you don't need to buy one for adding maps, charts, etc.
03-15-2005 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Handheld GPS pros and cons?
Originally Posted by dyno
hand helds work fine but the display is way to small . I have an old Garmin 45 that has saved my a$$ more times than I can count but will go with a larger unit like a 182c soon!
For the boat it is perfect, can always see the color screen even in direct sun.
03-15-2005 | 06:47 PM
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Re: Handheld GPS pros and cons?
I just bought the Garmin 182c off Ebay, Got a pretty good deal at just over $600. I was looking at the 276c, But I went with the larger display. I had a smaller unit on my last boat and I had a hard time reading it under way.
If you aren't in a hurry, I'd keep watching Ebay. I watched a 276c sell under$500.
If you aren't in a hurry, I'd keep watching Ebay. I watched a 276c sell under$500.
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