Garmin GPS 18

evltwn · 02-21-2007, 6:12 PM

Anyone have any more info on these? Thoughts?

Garmin: GPS 18

Keith · 02-21-2007, 6:14 PM

For the same price, or less, you can get MS Streets and Trips 2007 along with a USB GPS: Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 - GPS Locator 2007: Overview

To me Streets and Trips is a lot better than MapSource from Garmin.

evltwn · 02-21-2007, 6:25 PM

Any difference, or lack of functionality compared to an actual GPS unit? Other than being clunky (having to haul the laptop around) I don't see a disadvantage?

Keith · 02-21-2007, 7:40 PM

Nope, should be exactly the same. Better in some ways, since the software on the PC is normally more powerful.

Max · 02-27-2007, 3:35 AM

Hey Evl - sorry about not replying to your mail the other day...I agree with Keith on this one, MS S&T 2007 is at costco for 70$ or so WITH the unit.

I prefer the frequency on the Garmin, but honestly I think the software may be a bit more useful.

02-21-2007, 6:12 PM	#1
evltwn Join Date: Feb 21 2007 Location: Here Posts: 3	Garmin GPS 18 Anyone have any more info on these? Thoughts? Garmin: GPS 18

02-21-2007, 6:14 PM	#2
Keith Administrator Join Date: Dec 27 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 36 Posts: 265	Re: Garmin GPS 18 For the same price, or less, you can get MS Streets and Trips 2007 along with a USB GPS: Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 - GPS Locator 2007: Overview To me Streets and Trips is a lot better than MapSource from Garmin. __________________ My Blog

02-21-2007, 6:25 PM	#3
evltwn Join Date: Feb 21 2007 Location: Here Posts: 3	Re: Garmin GPS 18 Any difference, or lack of functionality compared to an actual GPS unit? Other than being clunky (having to haul the laptop around) I don't see a disadvantage?

02-21-2007, 7:40 PM	#4
Keith Administrator Join Date: Dec 27 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 36 Posts: 265	Re: Garmin GPS 18 Nope, should be exactly the same. Better in some ways, since the software on the PC is normally more powerful. __________________ My Blog

02-27-2007, 3:35 AM	#5
Max has returned from hiatus. Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 922 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Garmin GPS 18 Hey Evl - sorry about not replying to your mail the other day...I agree with Keith on this one, MS S&T 2007 is at costco for 70$ or so WITH the unit. I prefer the frequency on the Garmin, but honestly I think the software may be a bit more useful.