how does it work? Do you look thru it like binoculars? I am looking to buy my husband some kind of gps gizmo for Christmas.
1308953
You look through the view finder at the flag pin, bunker, tree, ect... it gives you exact distance from any where on the golf course to any obstacle or hazard. It is a very fine product, works well in all weather conditions. I would HIGHLY recommend this product. I could not be happier with my purchase. My brother has since purchased one as well as one of my other golfing buddies. Good luck and Merry Christmas!
1308954
yes..its a point and shoot with internal cross hairs that give you distance to any object your looking at.. you just use one eye but you can adjust focus.. I think its better than gps for golf because there are many objects you need to see how far they are...this model is very easy to use and has great value..
1308955
Yes, you look through it like a small monocular/scope. The image you see in it is zoomed 6x and has a small crosshair. Then you just press the button and it gives you the exact distance from you to the thing you are targetting with your crosshair. Most of the time you'll just aim for the golf flag to get its distance, but sometimes it can be usefull to aim a a bunker, a lake, some tree, etc. Very versatile and quicker to use than a golf gps, which requires a few seconds to acquire the satellite signal. It's also more accurate (0.5 yard vs 5-6 yards accuracy)
2252905
Thank you. Sounds good. Now I want to find it in combo with the NuMaps Lifetime. Nuvi combo have the NuMaps Lifetime for $50 extra, but I can't find this with a combo yet.----------------Garmin said the one with lifetime update for maps (3790LMT) would be out in September, keep checking their website. Said the cost was $499.99. I hate to spend that money, but am getting the voice activated one for safety reasons. Said it was shipped to Best Buy, but I can find it only in Canada...
2210047
I agree with the other answers but would add one cool thing it does. Unlike you, the device is not actually "looking" at the sky. Rather, it is referencing an internal map using GPS coordinates. So you can have it locate planets or stars that are not even visible (behind a tree, below the horizon, etc.)
197467
The Bushnell Backtrack works very well in the mountains, provided you have a good view of much of the sky. Note that you can only save 3 waypoints, and that you have to actually be at those places to save them. Then you can navigate back to them. You cannot read coordinates off a map and enter them into the unit (as you can with most other GPS devices). Last year I went to Sunrise parking lot on Mt. Rainier and saved a waypoint on my Bushnell Backtrack at my car. Then I watched it as I hiked to Fremont Peak and back, and it always gave me the distance and direction back to my car. The terrain was clear and open all the way, being at near 6000 ft and above treeline all the way. On the way back, it indicated I had arrived when I was only about 10 feet from the car.
75689
Hi I actually returned mine... It didn't work and was way off...I went with a GPS much more accurate...sorry I can't answer :( good luck
1610147
I purchased a gps long ago and I'm very satisfied with it, I DON'T UNDERSTAND why you sent me this email asking me about this nonsense question, I sent positive feed back a few days after a started using the device, so please double check on your emails, it may be a mistake in your behalf. Thank you. !
651801
So the electronic range finder will work. I like the binocular. Works great.
504751
I don't have personal experience, but we bought ours on the advice of a neighbor who had had the Rand McNally, wasn't satisfied, and bought the Garmin, which he highly recommended. We bought the Garmin and have not been sorry.
57033
Thanks for telling me that. I haven't used the GPS much after that time. I think I need to read the manual when I have time. :)
504758
I don't personally know of anyone that has the Rand McNally. Some of the RV forums that I frequent have had good reviews on both the Rand McNally and the Garmin. I don't know which Rand McNally there were using. Sorry.
916989
I would say it would be a good unit, since maps can be loaded on to it (not all GPS units can download maps). I'm not sure it would help you learn to read a map, but it'll help you find specific destinations.
557192
No don't buy it, it is not very accurate ... one time it will point North and next time it might point anywhere. Spent a little money and buy a good one.
1517080
Hello,My experience with the GPSMAP 62 was not very good. The unit froze up several times during use and each time I had to restart the unit. Coworkers of mine use the GPSMAP 60 and really like it and I have heard the GPSMAP 64 is a good model. I recently purchased a Garmin Etrex 30 and I love it. I paid $200 and it's worth every penny. The new GLONASS technology in the etrex 30 is outstanding, I can be in the thickest timber canopy and still have >20' accuracy. I hope this helps.
2275958
My husband has a Garmin watch that he loves for training purposes. You might be better off with one of those types of products. It uses GPS to track distance traveled and gives you your pace and other things. It works with software and you can see the map of your hike and other neat features. Of course, that will cost more, but might be more useful to you.
2282663
GPS works well. Use it with Sygic offline navigation app all the time and in several countries.
1012510
Sygic works very nicely on the VTAB. However, a program called Navigon which uses Garmin maps is supposedly closing in on sygic as Garmin actually bought the company. What this will eventually mean for the program is up in the air, bt as it stands, it seems Navigon has considerably more to offer, but I have not used it as I no longer own the VTAB. I would check out both, but they do cost money, and you may find it in your interest to simply buy a dedicated handheld/portable GPS unit instead, especially if you geocache. (a treasure hunt using GPS to locate spots where other GPS users have placed a container with do-dads, toys, and what have you, good way to kill an otherwise boring day) Sygic works very nicely on the VTAB. However, a program called Navigon which uses Garmin maps is supposedly closing in on sygic as Garmin actually bought the company. What this will eventually mean for the program is up in the air, bt as it stands, it seems Navigon has considerably more to offer, but I have not used it as I no longer own the VTAB. I would check out both, but they do cost money, and you may find it in your interest to simply buy a dedicated handheld/portable GPS unit instead, especially if you geocache. (a treasure hunt using GPS to locate spots where other GPS users have... » Read More Sygic works very nicely on the VTAB. However, a program called Navigon which uses Garmin maps is supposedly closing in on sygic as Garmin actually bought the company. What this will eventually mean for the program is up in the air, bt as it stands, it seems Navigon has considerably more to offer, but I have not used it as I no longer own the VTAB. I would check out both, but they do cost money, and you may find it in your interest to simply buy a dedicated handheld/portable GPS unit instead, especially if you geocache. (a treasure hunt using GPS to locate spots where other GPS users have placed a container with do-dads, toys, and what have you, good way to kill an otherwise boring day) « Show Less
1893998
Nothing - bought this for my 5yr old and ended up throwing it away. A good set of binoculars works better than this. My advice is return it if your within the return window (i was not)