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Recommendations for a GPS for car navigation

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  1. Nanars

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    #1 Nanars, Aug 4, 2020
    Hi all,

    I am in the market for a GPS receiver that can be used for car navigation and since I am hoping to try out geocaching later this year I was hoping to get a single unit that can be used for hiking/geocaching as well. Do they exist? Or are the handheld hiking/geocaching units not usable for car navigation and vice versa? I am hoping to keep it in the ~$300 range (maybe a bit more if the recommended unit is really worth the added $$$). Things I would like to see are:

    • Runs on AA or AAA batteries; support for NiMH rechargeables (i.e. the battery meter can be configured to accurately report the amount of battery power remaining for either primary or rechargeable batteries) would be even nicer.
    • Expandable memory using an SD / MicroSD / another commonly available card format
    • USB connector for easy uploads/updates of map data


    Does a unit that does all this exist? Or is this all just wishful thinking?
     
  2. Smiles

    Smiles F1 World Champ
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    #2 Smiles, Aug 4, 2020
    Get the Wayz app for your phone.

    More than GPS, it’ll update to live-time road closures and traffic jams and — most importantly— police traps.

    And it’s free.

    Matt
     
  3. hessank

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    #3 hessank, Aug 4, 2020
    Try Magellan (no affiliation). Look for
    Magellan eXplorist GC Waterproof Geocaching GPS
     
  4. Extreme1

    Extreme1 Formula 3

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    #4 Extreme1, Aug 4, 2020
    This! Or ask Siri. All the GPS units I’ve looked at require paying for updates.


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  5. Smiles

    Smiles F1 World Champ
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    #5 Smiles, Aug 4, 2020
    Siri doesn’t give live police speed trap warnings the way Wayz does.

    Matt
     

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