Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 28, 2008, at 4:05 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > Steve, > > Aren't you carrying your Mac prejudices a bit far? GPS units are > self contained, though I understand that some have an ouput > that can be fed to a digital camera so one can tell where the > picture was taken. I see NO references to PC or Mac in any > of my GPS files and reference materials. not at all Jerry, you must look wider to find many reasons to synch with a computer of some sort... one good reason is just to keep the gps updated with new maps, and software, (just Google gps mac or pc) like here... http://www.macworld.com/article/59282/2007/08/sept07mobilemac.html I used to use both mac/pc, but I only have macs now... (yet that's really beside the point)... Steve > > > GPS units are of great benefit for driving, blue water sailing or > hiking as long as you have a source of power. > > Jerry > > > Steve Barbour wrote: >> >> On Aug 28, 2008, at 2:44 PM, Tina Manley wrote: >> >>> LUG: >>> >>> Does anybody on the group have any experience with handheld GPS >>> units? I'm looking for one to take hiking - and photographing! >>> Garmin has the Oregon 400t which sounded good at first but some of >>> the reviews are not so good. Their old one is the 60CSX which >>> supposedly has a better screen but not as many features for >>> hiking. They are pretty expensive so I don't want to make a >>> mistake and get the wrong one. >> >> >> please comment too on whther they are Mac or Win compatible....I am >> interested too, for mac...thanks, Steve >> >> >>> >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> T > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information