I have wanted to buy a GPS for outdoor activities, but I have to get approval from the home financial advisor. I want to use it to mark secret stand locations, honey hole fishing spots, etc. Here is my question, I have an iPhone and have seen the GPS apps that are available; for those of you that have used the app and a true GPS (Garmin, Magellan, etc.), are there enough differences in the capabilities to justify the expense? A good friend of mine swears by his iPhone app but it looks to be very limited.
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For ruggedness (ability to use it while raining, misting, damp, etc., and also for the ability to download locations to maps, I would recommend getting at least a very basic Garmin GPS, which will cost no more than $100.
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the GPS apps for phones don't work that well in the woods
it is better to have a Garmin with the external antenna that is designed to be used in the woods
> here's a used one on the Dallas Craigslist for a good priceComment
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CaptJack, thanks for the info. Looks like I need to make a phone call.Comment
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If the phone does not have connectivity to the network, I do not believe the GPS works. The baseband processor does not process the signals to a location, but to some other format that needs to be processed by the cellular provider. At least that's how my RAZR's GPS works.
A Garmin etrex (little yellow model) can be bought for well below $100 and will do what you need.Comment
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