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Handheld Gps Recommendations Please

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Marijn | 12:10 Sun 27th Jul 2014 | Technology
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Can anyone recommend a handheld GPS for going for walks and finding your way back to where you started? I'm looking for one about 50 pounds. I want a simple one, not with lots of complicated functions. Thanks
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I'm afraid you won't get anything for £50. Did you mean £500?
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/walking/equipment/electronics/gps
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Thank you Zacs, unfortunately that's too much money. I did see some mini ones from about 20 to 50 pounds, but don't know if they'll be any good. I don't mind second hand. Thanks
You need to pay around £200 for anything trustworthy. Personally I still prefer 1:25000 OS maps.
Have you got a smartphone?
I've got one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garmin-eTrex-GPS-Receiver-/151366494679?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item233e2569d7

No maps or other complications - just 'mark' where you start from and track your way back.
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Thanks very much all. (I haven't got a smartphone). What about a Garmin eTrex 10 Outdoor Handheld GPS Unit. What is the defence between that, and a receiver? Thanks
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For "Defence", read "Difference"
The E10 is a receiver (of satellite signals of course) and should be fairly good but it is only black and white and doesn't have OS maps on it.
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So, if it doesn't say it's a receiver, then it's got maps in it. Is that right? And can you put your own maps on to a receiver? I don't know anything about GPSs. I'm asking this question for someone else, who also knows nothing about GPSs. Thanks
No you can out maps on a receiver and they work with the satellite signal (clever eh!). If you read thru this it will tell you more:
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/expert-advice/gps-buying-guide
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Thank you Zacs. What does this mean? ...."You can out maps on a receiver". Thanks again
It was a typo. Should have been 'put' not 'out'.
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That's good. Thanks
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Is Garmin the best? Thanks

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