Hello all.
I haven't done any extensive overlanding or vehicular exploration as of yet (NY doesn't have much to offer so far). But I am looking to explore some nearby regions that do offer some good roads to explore (Vermont, Canada, Maine). I have been looking to get a good GPS receiver that I can pair with my touchscreen laptop (with Windows 8).
I've focused in on 2 options, and I wanted to hear some feedback from people:
1) Buy a DeLorme GPS receiver unit for my laptop.
http://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10091&minisite=10020
This should allow me to download whatever maps I prefer and essentially use the GPS to provide positioning on them. And for the price, it seems like a good deal.
2) Buy a DeLorme Inreach SE.
http://www.inreachdelorme.com/product-info/inreachse.php
Though this is a handheld GPS unit, it doesn't actually provide map navigation on its screen. Rather it provides GPS coordinates, in addition to some SOS and emergency contact functions. According to DeLorme's website, it can also be paired with a laptop or tablet (the same way that the GPS receiver can) and provide GPS positioning for any programs or maps you may have downloaded. At $299, it's a fair bit more expensive than the other option, but it does allow me to grab and start navigating on foot (which I am prone to do at times), though you do need a map to plot the GPS coordinates on.
Does anyone have experience with one or both of these products? I am inclined to get the Inreach SE, since it kills a few birds with one stone, but I want to make sure it provides the same GPS capabilities as the dedicated laptop GPS.
I haven't done any extensive overlanding or vehicular exploration as of yet (NY doesn't have much to offer so far). But I am looking to explore some nearby regions that do offer some good roads to explore (Vermont, Canada, Maine). I have been looking to get a good GPS receiver that I can pair with my touchscreen laptop (with Windows 8).
I've focused in on 2 options, and I wanted to hear some feedback from people:
1) Buy a DeLorme GPS receiver unit for my laptop.
http://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10091&minisite=10020
This should allow me to download whatever maps I prefer and essentially use the GPS to provide positioning on them. And for the price, it seems like a good deal.
2) Buy a DeLorme Inreach SE.
http://www.inreachdelorme.com/product-info/inreachse.php
Though this is a handheld GPS unit, it doesn't actually provide map navigation on its screen. Rather it provides GPS coordinates, in addition to some SOS and emergency contact functions. According to DeLorme's website, it can also be paired with a laptop or tablet (the same way that the GPS receiver can) and provide GPS positioning for any programs or maps you may have downloaded. At $299, it's a fair bit more expensive than the other option, but it does allow me to grab and start navigating on foot (which I am prone to do at times), though you do need a map to plot the GPS coordinates on.
Does anyone have experience with one or both of these products? I am inclined to get the Inreach SE, since it kills a few birds with one stone, but I want to make sure it provides the same GPS capabilities as the dedicated laptop GPS.
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