Brunton Multi-Navigator MNS GPS with Neoprenerying Case Review

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(More customer reviews)...The first thing I would like to say is "WOW!" I just purchased one of your new MNS receivers and am so very pleased with its performance, that I just had to write you a quick note.
I have been shopping for quite some time for a little handheld, but was kind of stubborn and too "old fashioned" to spend the big money on one of those new toys. I know that they eat batteries and are not very accurate, and I guess I was hoping that technology would bring the price down and accuracy up. I have owned one of your eclipse compasses (the big one) for awhile and have been pleased with its performance, and so naturally I wanted your MNS. I like the compass, altimeter and weather features found in your unit, as well as the GPS.
I am a registered land surveyor in the state of Kansas and Colorado, as well as an avid outdoorsman, so you can understand why I like things to be very very accurate as well as durable and most of all, reliable. My company owns the Trimble GPS surveying equipment, so I know what GPS is and basically how it works. I understand the coordinate systems and lat/longs for locations and navigation, barometer and altimeter measurements and of course, how to operate a compass. I have seen the need for GPS and understand its capabilities and most of all, its limitations, but I still wanted a receiver to "play with". So finally, I stumbled across one of your units in a store that was going out of business, and I just couldn't pass up the price.
The first thing I wanted to do with it is put it to the test. I know that they all say "plus or minus 15m accuracy", which to me is not very good. Yes I could find my car while out hiking with that kind of accuracy, but I want to be within a few meters. I recently staked a house for a friend of mine that sits in the middle of 45 acres of very hilly, heavily wooded land. I used the standard survey transit and tape to square up the house where he wanted it in a nice clearing. But then came the difficult part, which is locating the house within the property. The county needs approximate side yard ties and a drawing when he goes in to get his building permit. It would take over a day to traverse by conventional methods to obtain the side yard ties, so I thought I would try the MNS and see what it can do.
I obtained the county appraisers map from the clerks office in digital format, which just happened to be in NAD 83 datum. I then loaded it up into autocadd (computer aided drafting software) and clicked the latitude and longitude locations on the property corners. I plotted it out and went back to the field. Much to my amazement, I mean really to my amazement, every property corner on this 45 acre site hit to the tenth of a second of the lat/longs shown on my map, which is about plus/minus 10 feet (3m) accuracy! It is so much better than expected, that I couldn't believe it! It was cloudy with partial tree cover and the little MNS performed flawlessly and hardly touched the battery supply! I am not suggesting that I will use this receiver to survey with by any means, but I did want to let you know that I am very happy with its performance which exceeds its listed specifications. I just wish that soon I will get to use it for fun instead of work!
Scott Confer, RLS 08May01

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Whether in the tropical rain forest or exploring the Arctic, the Multi-Navigator has been designed to withstand the most extreme weather conditions. The Multi-Navigator is designed so the built-in True-Magnetic™ Compass can work independently of the GPS receiver function, allowing you to navigate without the assistance of satellites yet update your position when needed. This unique feature allows for amazing battery conservation; giving you weeks worth of battery power rather than hours worth.

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Nextar Q3 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Review

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(More customer reviews)"WOW!
1.What a winner this "Q3" is. Fast and accurate acquiring satellite signals, even in my living room. Comes with AC AND DC adapters. My car accessory socket is ignition controlled and turns off when I am out of the car. I have to re-charge it in the house.2.I set up all my "Destinations' and "Favorites" in the house so I love that it has the AC adapter included.
3. It has an SD/MMC slot for playing MP3 music and talk I have on my PC. I transfer to the SD/MMC card and insert it into the "Q3" to listen. It may also play MP3 while navigating but I haven't yet been able to do both at the same time.
4.It fits very nicely into my shirt pocket so I can "Plan n Play" at the coffee shop.
5.Once I learned the "Menu tree" I can get around the menus pretty easily. Since this is my first experience with a GPS device and GPS Navigator I had a bit of a learning curve.
6.It comes with two books, one for the hardware showing how to install it and how to set it up. The other book is primarily for the software. It duplicates much of what is in the hardware book. My "Q3" screens look a lot different from the screens shown in the books. I don't know if my screens are the latest version or if the books show the latest version, but THEY ARE DIFFERENT. This difference made it more difficult to learn how to use it.
7.While just driving around the "Q3" was able to pinpoint my exact location including altitude. It offers North as a fixed display or it offers "heading" with North as it North moves around in relation to your heading. Just a tap on the "compass" toggles back and forth.
8.Displays are included to show 2D, and 3D in variations of perspective and depth. Very nice! It gives a feeling of "horizon" perspective.
9.I found the names of streets and roads were not as the actual street signs showed in many cases. It seems to prefer the US-# or the State Road #'s if known. Many local streets have "City" or "Town" names that are used locally. One US-64 is shown on the "Q3" as 'US64' but the street signs say "Four Seasons Blvd". IF I enter the name of this road, it tells me it doesn't exist. Street number can vary by a block or more in many instances. I suspect this is true of most GPS navigators. Updated maps usually come out every 1-3 years.
10. One point six million "POI's", points of interest still don't include MANY restaurants. etc. Some of our local schools, which are four years old, still are not listed under the included POI's.
11. If the "Q3" will save data to the SD/MMC card I have not found out how. If the "Q3" will download data to the "Q3 Flash Memory" from the SD/MMC card I have not yet found out how to do it.
12. Accessories and upgrades are listed on the NEXTAR website but are still not available online or from the supplier. BUT, I can see the potential of this little guy and I love it's size and accuracy.
14.If I have set a destination and am on the road, if I make a turn different from the Voice Instructed action it IMMEDIATELY RECALCULATED THE NEW PATH! within 10 seconds, and it is always correct in the instructions. Hard-drive based models are very very slow and not very often recalculating it AUTOMATICALLY without asking, But the "Q3" does it automatically, instantly!
15.Support gathered from the website is WAY BEHIND AND SLOW if non-existent! These are becoming hard to get because they are so popular they can't keep them on hand for sale. If you want one you'd better grab it NOW!
16. SUMMARY. i don't work for NEXTAR! I bought mine from HSN who is SOLD OUT at this time! It took me a week of many hours to learn what I do know about the "Q3", and suddenly I fell in love with it. If I need to know where I am at any given moment, it tells me, address, city, street, longitude, latitude, and elevation, and CHECK THIS OUT!
The SPEED indicator is more accurate than my speedometer! and it has an alarm that CAN tell me if exceed the speed limit or it I exceed a Preset Speed Limit of my own choosing.

I returned the competitors' GPS Navigators for refund , not accurate, too slow, can't acquire or maintain satellite readings.
NEXTAR Q3 IS HOT!"


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Getting lost is so last century. This GPS Navigation System from Nextar brings your navigation skills up to date with all the accuracy and modern magic of satellite-aided way finding. Just mount your Nextar navigation system in your car and head out on the road. You'll enjoy the confidence of having built-in maps of all 50 states complete with over 1.6 million points of interest, ranging from hotels and restaurants to airports and landmarks.GPS Navigation System with 3-1/2" Screen by Nextar Includes:* GPS receiver with 3-1/2" TFT color display touch screen* Voice-guided directions* Mounting cradle* Suction cup mounting bracket* Dashboard mounting disk* Remote control* Car accessory port adapter/DC adapter* AC adapter* USB cable* Carry pouch* ManualsProduct Features: * Built-in maps of the 50 U.S. states* 1.6 million points of interest* Built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery * SD card slot for added memory* MP3 song playing mode (requires SD card, not included)* 2D or 3D map viewing modes* Day and Night modes - Night mode features additional light on thescreen for easier viewing* Turn by Turn voice prompts* Comes with manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty

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Garmin Power / Data Cable for GPSMap 276c Review

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(More customer reviews)cord works fine, but didn't fit in desired location because the connector is straight instead of the 90 deree end as shown in photo.

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Magellan eXplorist Swivel Mounting Bracket Review

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(More customer reviews)I was puzzled before purchasing this item, because no where in the descriptions does it explain how this device attaches to your car or if the bottom of the unit is a large rubber suction cup or what? The photo doesn't answer that question either.
So now that I purchased one, and know, I will answer it.
The bottom of this mount is just a flat plastic bottom with four holes so you can attach it with screws to something. (or you can attach velcro to it, and velcro it to something)
I was not about to screw this device into the dash of my car!
I also don't like the idea of sticking velcro to the dash either, so I was holding it all around the interior of the car wondering where I was going to put this thing...
And then I saw the cup holder!
The cup holder in my car slides in and out of the dash, and when it is pulled out, this device sat on top of it and I could hold it to the cup holder with one big rubber band and it didn't fall out or move around all day driving with it holding the GPS in place. Then I got another idea...
Why not attach this device onto something that can slide in and out of the cup holder like a cup does.
You can take any plastic cup or small jar that has a top that attaches securely or screws on. Then bolt this device onto the lid with 4 screws, and screw the lid onto the jar or cup, and then you just slide the whole contraption into a cup holder when you need it. This device allows you to position the GPS at every possible angle so you can have it looking right at you no matter where your cup holder is located.
If the four holes in the bottom plate of this device are too far apart for the lid you are using, you can always drill new holes closer in. Or expoxy the whole thing to whatever you have that fits in your cup holder nice and snug.
There are many cheap heavy duty plastic car mugs you can find with thick plastic lids that are wide enough for this device and the cups taper off to a smaller diameter at the bottom to fit into car cup holders that can be used for this project.

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Conveniently mount your eXplorist GPS receiver in your car, truck, boat, or other vehicles.Easy-to-install mounting bracket securely holds your receiver for optimal viewing while on-road, off-road, or on the water.

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Magellan MAP 410 2.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Review

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(More customer reviews)The Map 410 worked flawlessly returning from Block Island, RI to New London, CT last week. Although I did not (on order) use the CMAP NT software, I could follow the base map. The unit was right on going through Watch Hill Passage...showing set and drift all the way to New London.
Then I took it to Chicago...used it in my rental car (also had Magellan's Hertz Neverlost) it was unbelievable...Could anticipate highway exits, and secondary roads as well as the Neverlost! Does not have turn by turn directions...but it clearly showed me where I was and where I needed to go...best zoom is at about 5 miles when traveling at fast speeds...can't wait to see the Map Send software when it comes out...

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The MAP 410 is a portable, cartographic GPS receiver with a high resolution display that represents your location and all of your surroundings. The powerful 12-channel receiver is compact and lightweight for easy use while making your way outdoors. YouÕll be able to navigate to destinations all over the world using the MAP 410Õs internal map with waypoints (up to 500), navaids, and points of interest.
Designed with both the Outdoor and Marine enthusiasts in mind, the MAP 410 is ideal for hiking, mapping your favorite fishing hole, marking trails or charting courses over land or water. Using four AA batteries, the MAP 410 will operate continuously for up to 12 hours and the internal lithium backup battery will keep the receiverÕs memory active for up to 10 years.
The MAP 410 has a built-in barometric pressure sensor to give you more accurate altitude readings. The altimeter does not need any calibration or activation. The MAP 410 uses the combination of a pressure sensor and GPS elevation to give altitude readings of about +/-200 feet.

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DeLorme AF-7850-000 Earthmate PN Series RAM In-Vehicle Mount Review

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(More customer reviews)I found the DeLorme In-Vehicle mount to be very solid with no movement. The downside is the reason the mount is so solid is that it is so large. It will impact visibility if you put it in the usual spot of the middle of the windshield. I eventually put mine in the upper left corner of the windshield and it does not interfere with my driving visibility. It is extremely solid.

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This mount is created specifically for the Earthmate PN series shape, for easy and secure attachment. Swing arm for easy attachment to windshield or dashboard.

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MAGELLAN 930-0038-001 Triton Carrying Case Review

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(More customer reviews)It's a case. It fits well. It looks good. Nothing fancy, but it's what I was looking for.

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MAGELLAN 930-0038-001 Triton Carrying Case. Sturdy canvas carrying case keeps your Magellan Triton protected, secure and right where you need it. Attach the case to a belt or strap for convenient access to your GPS. Fits Triton series.

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