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Want an OS Mapping GPS
« on: November 13, 2012 »
I'd like to replace my Garmin Etrex Vista HCX with a GPS unit that can hold actual OS maps. Does anyone know much about these, I don't want to have to spend too much.
« Last Edit: November 13, 2012 by RedLeader »
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Re: Want an OS Mapping GPS
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2012 »
Isn't yours the vista model? i thought they could hold OS maps if you forked out for them
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Re: Want an OS Mapping GPS
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2012 »
You're right, it's a Vista, I've updated the post. I've never seen anywhere that they can take proper OS maps and I can't find any for sale on the Garmin website. Plus it's pretty old and scratched, is due an upgrade.

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Isn't yours the vista model? i thought they could hold OS maps if you forked out for them
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Re: Want an OS Mapping GPS
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2012 »
what about these

http://talkytoaster.info/ukmaps.htm

if you want i could give you the maps which came with my garmin
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Re: Want an OS Mapping GPS
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2012 »
I have the TalkyToaster ones on the Garmin I have at the mo but they only have very basic info. I'd like the proper OSNI maps. What Garmin maps do you have, they don't have any decent NI maps listed on their website.

Quote from: Matthew on November 13, 2012
what about these

http://talkytoaster.info/ukmaps.htm

if you want i could give you the maps which came with my garmin
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Re: Want an OS Mapping GPS
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2012 »
I use the talkytoaster ones in my garmin, only 1:50k, they'll certainley get you home safe but they miss out on many important features such as cliffs  :o and even the rivers aren't marked so not the best for night hiking, they're fine if your just sticking to well trodden routes though.
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Re: Want an OS Mapping GPS
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2012 »
Don't know if this is of any use but MapyX are having a 25% discount on maps and GPS devices using these codes:

http://www.mapyx.com/index.asp?tn=shop&c=152



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