[OSM-talk] Garmin StreetPilot i3

[Etienne]

NiviGPS is not suitable for map based navigation.  The best you would be
able to do is enter a lat/lon and then have it tell you the bearing and
distance to that point.  Not helpful for road navigation.

However, it is ideal for OSM use.

Etienne

On 7/28/06, Russ Phillips <russ at phillipsuk.org> wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the replies. I'm now thoroughly confused :-/
>
> The StreetPilot looked ideal, but then I found a review [1] that says
> "TrackLog Points: The i3 models have no capability to log trackpoints"
> which presumably means that I wouldn't be able to upload GPS traces to
> OSM.
>
> I can't afford to buy a GPS just for OSM, and I don't really need one
> just for finding my way to places. But, I can justify buying one if it
> will do both.
>
> I had originally assumed I'd need a set designed for use in a car,
> with spoken instructions, but it looks like that's not necessarily the
> case. So, would a NaviGPS be able to help me find my way? Would I have
> to enter the route myself? If so, is that simple, or long and
> complicated?
>
> Sorry for all the questions - I have *no* experience or knowledge with
> GPS devices.
>
> Russ
>
> [1] http://www.gpsinformation.org/i3/i3.html
>
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