[Talk-ca] Pocket GPSs in cars...

[Colin McGregor]

On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Connors, Bernie (SNB)
<Bernie.Connors at snb.ca> wrote:
> Colin,
>
>         I just recently bought a Garmin eTrex 20 as well and I also need a mount for my car.  I jury rigged a mount for my eTrex 20 using an existing mini clipboard that has a suction cup to mount on the windshield.  I removed the paper from the mini clipboard and then I created a small pocket for the eTrex 20 from cardboard and duct tape.  I used double faced tape and more duct tape to attach the pocket to the mini clipboard.  It is a little larger than necessary but it does the trick and it cost next to nothing.  I'll snap a photo and send it later.

Thanks.

>         BTW, I have also loaded my eTrex 20 with maps from OSM Maps - http://www.osmmaps.com/

Yes, likewise. For the cost of a microSD card you can have fairly
current (within the last few weeks) OSM maps on your Garmin (this
feature is why I went with the eTrex 20 over the somewhat less
expensive eTrex 10). I've got a 8 GB microSD card installed for
storing OSM maps, even though a 2 GB microSD card would do for all of
Canada, but finding a 2GB card this days is a challenge, and with 8 GB
cards selling for under $10 not worth the effort to hunt down the
small capacity cards...

> Bernie.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harald Kliems [mailto:kliems at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, 2013-06-26 10:48
> To: Colin McGregor
> Cc: talk-ca
> Subject: Re: [Talk-ca] Pocket GPSs in cars...
>
> You'll probably want one of those windshield suction mounts, something
> like this http://www.mountguys.com/Cup_Suction_Mount_for_Garmin_eTrex_Dakota_Oregon_p/mfx-wingn-11023.htm
> (note that this is just a randomly googled one and I can't comment on
> the quality). Because they need adjustability and enough surface on
> the windshield, it's not smaller than your GPS. But I don't think any
> other type of mounting system can fulfill all of the other criteria.
>
>  Harald.
>
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Colin McGregor <colin.mc151 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I don't own a car, but I do occasionally drive one owned by family
>> members and on very rare occasions rent cars. The question is, when in
>> a car, how best to mount a pocket GPS (a Garmin eTrex 20) on the dash
>> that will keep the GPS from sliding around? The solution can not
>> require any permanent change to the car, should not leave any sort of
>> a mark when removed and ideally should be just as small / smaller than
>> the GPS itself. Ideas (where names of specific makes/models would be
>> appreciated)?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Colin McGregor
>>
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