Re: GPS Units...

["Paul Camp" <pjcamp@coastal.edu>]

You should look into the DeLorme Tripmate which you should be able to 
find for about $150 or so. It plugs into the serial port of your 
computer and comes with a CD ROM containing DeLorme's Street Atlas 
USA. That way you can see exactly where you are in real time as you 
rear end the car in front. 8-) I don't think it does altitude, 
though, but you can't beat the price. Check it out at

http://www.delorme.com/products/tripmate/



> 	Greetings everyone.  I was wondering if some of you could give me
> some information on gps (global positioning system) units.  I've been
> looking at them for over a year.  I do a lot of traveling/hiking and I
> would also like to take it into school for demos (Actually, I'd also like
> to have it because I get lost a lot.  :-)).  
> 	I'm looking for something that not only shows latitude and
> longitude, but also elevation, accurate, not too pricey, direction and
> distance to a location, speed and time of arrival to destination, sunrise
> and sunset, versatile, fairly easy to use, etc.
> 	Can anyone recommend a brand?  Things to look for?  Suggestions?
> 	Any information would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Dwight
> dsouder@juno.com
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