Hello Tom.

05 Sep 03 08:08, you wrote to me:

 TW>  What do you use for a Readout.

Depends on the intended usage.  If moving maps then a half decent TFT would
be the way to go but if it is simply to collect data then a small LCD is
all one needs for basic input/output.

 TW>  I find the Self Contained units to be
 TW> Worthless. Screen WAY too small. And the same goes for the palm
 TW> conputers.

I disagree about the small screen unless we're talking about moving maps. 
Then I'd buy a quality reciever with external antenna - which is what I'd
buy no matter what - wire it into a capable mobile computer - such as the
one I am in the process of constructing - and put a decent high resolution
LCD monitor.  Perhaps the ones they have on the mobile DVD players.  Nice
graphics on those and lowpower consumption.  Either that or a good laptop
screen but ditch the rest of the laptop.  :-)

 TW> This of course for Street Level navigation. Perhaps tey work fine ofr
 TW> hte Boater using navagational Charts.

Yep.  You still have to know what you're doing.  Anyone relying on the GPS
unit alone to navigate for them isn't too smart.  They are a very nice tool
but demand knowledge from the user.  Not unlike computers, automobiles,
boats, planes, whatever we care to discuss.  Right?

Maurice

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