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Today I booted it up from storage and it still remembers my 2003 way point at Interlaken Switzerland. Really good price for something thatmay possibly save your life.
Simple GPS, good value for money for casual, no bells or whistles. WAAS has issue in software needs to be updated to version 2.5 I think, so be sure to buy a serial cable to update. Buy the garmin compatible it works and you save $30.
I bought this for my husband. He hasn't put it down since he opened it and can't wait to get out in the boat. It was exactly what he was looking for.
My boyfriend and I just started with geocaching and this is a great thing to move around with it and help you find your treasure.
For what I use it for it does the job. Also, I would much rather have a USB or some other interface for transferring data because it can be difficult finding a computer that has a 15-pin serial port on it.
I wanted cheap and didn't have my heart set on a lot of features. I got this mainly for boating and fishing.
It can be very frustrating. That said, I was a little disappointed to see that I couldn't even upload basic geographical data, like lake outlines or major roads.
Also, if the batteries get even slightly low, it locks up regularly. I was aware of this when I bought it, but am regretting it now.On the good side, it works, it's very solid and has a nice interface.
If you're looking to buy a new one, I would recommend spending a little more and getting the next model up.
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