[Rhodes22-list] Hand held GPS- What unit to get?

[Steve Alm]

Bill, what is the KISS principle?  I'm assuming it doesn't have anything to
do with Gene Simmons or Paul Stanley.  ;-)
Slim

On 11/24/02 9:16 AM, "Bill Effros" <bill@effros.com> wrote:

> Dan,
> 
> A little more background if you were not on the list when I got my GPS.  As
> you may know from subsequent posting, I am a strong adherent of the KISS
> principle.  I have no electronic instruments on board, and would still have
> none but for the fact that an automobile manufacturer sent me an offer of a
> free GPS if I would test drive one of their cars at a dealership a few
> blocks from my home.  This was I deal I could not refuse.
> 
> As noted previously, this free toy has become such an indispensable tool I
> am considering the actual purchase of a second one.  Mine didn't come with
> mapping, so I can't really speak to the issue.  Mine does have lots of
> features (as noted by Brad) that I never use.
> 
> Do others on the list have and use GPS mapping?
> 
> Bill Effros
> 
> PS -- Brad, I noticed in some of the Magellan literature that they made a
> point of the fact that their bottom of the line units will track speeds up
> to 596 kts. however I don't think this should be a deciding factor for an
> R-22.
> 
> PPS -- Brad, I have moved an old toaster-oven to my boat just to be on the
> safe side.
> 
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> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 9:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hand held GPS- What unit to get?
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> 
> Bill, thanks for the product review I was looking at the Magellan line and
> you sold me. Last question do you think the mapping option has value for us
> or just a marketing ploy? Thanks for your valued input. Dan in Brigantine
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