Funny that we should be talking this. I've been looking for a new
handheld GPS. My old eTrex has button issues and has no usable map
display. I'm looking at the new Garmins and some even have built-in
cameras.
While the cellphones have built-in everything and my old Note-3
actually does a reasonable job of GPS work off-grid, the problem is
battery life and the fact the maps can disappear on you when you need
them most. It's just not good enough of a solution for being in Alaska
away from the cell network. I've tried and used numerous map/hiking
software solutions with topos and everything, but when you hide is on
the line, it just isn't the right tool for the job. Dedicated devices
that do GPS mapping as their primary function are definitely prefered.
AG
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