Casey123 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Anyone bought this unit yet...It is 1/2 price. Michelle and I need a new one, would like to get some feed back about this unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Good unit I picked one up too, it has street map software included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdelongchamp Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 How much is half price? No flyer handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 $399 down to $199, (400/200) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I bought my venture HC at Radioworld for $150. Check them out 4reel, they have better prices. I'm not sure if the CTC comes with adavnced software, the venture I bought just came with the basic map. If you search on the net you can find some downloadable topomaps. The unit itself, I love it. Very easy to use. Great on battery life. Picks up a signal even in deep bush. Accurate. I would recommend it to anyone. Tells us how you make out if you decide to purchase it, you wont be dissapointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 This is called the roads & recreation pack. It comes with more than the GPS unit. The Metroguide CD should be worth about 100 itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Another great buy is the Garmin 76CSX for $269 from GPS City. This unit has a bigger screen, better sensitivity, waterproof and it floats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharapiak66 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 thanks for the heads up on the sale 4 reel. i just got back from canadian tire and had to order one as they were sold out and today is the last day for the sale.will come in handy when i visit my brother in hamilton. hope it's a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Another great buy is the Garmin 76CSX for $269 from GPS City. This unit has a bigger screen, better sensitivity, waterproof and it floats. Doug is right and I prefer this over the venture as it has more features including routing but this does not include maps so be prepared to buy a CD if you don't have one already. By the way anyone care to swap a bluechart for a metroguide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbog Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 By the way anyone care to swap a bluechart for a metroguide? Swapping is not so easy - Bluechart and Metroguide is locked to the device it was installed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 No problem Barnie Unlocking is easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I just checked with our Caledonia CT. They had none (I got a rain check) but she said that Stoney Creek and Hamilton Centre had 5 left each. I checked Radioworld and they are $149, but Canadain Tire's is a bundle that icludes "MapSource MetroGuide Canada CD, dash mount, USB cable, 12V charger" All extra at Radioworld. If anyone knows why I should not get one of these, please say now. Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I checked Radioworld and they are $149, but Canadain Tire's is a bundle that icludes "MapSource MetroGuide Canada CD, dash mount, USB cable, 12V charger" All extra at Radioworld. If anyone knows why I should not get one of these, please say now. for me, the 1 deciding factor for this package is not the included extras but the fact that this unit does not use memory expansion cards. I just checked and Metroguide for just ontario regions is 60-70M, this unit ony has 24M internal memory. If you want topo for offroad info and you`re looking at even larger maps. Anyways, if you don`t mind loading and reloading maps, these units are good, but they will be a bit of a pain for long trips covering a lot of ground. ...for example, a road trip on a motorcycle down to florida..useless without bringing a laptop. That is a nice group of accessories but it`s a big tradeoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 for me, the 1 deciding factor for this package is not the included extras but the fact that this unit does not use memory expansion cards. I just checked and Metroguide for just ontario regions is 60-70M, this unit ony has 24M internal memory. If you want topo for offroad info and you`re looking at even larger maps. Anyways, if you don`t mind loading and reloading maps, these units are good, but they will be a bit of a pain for long trips covering a lot of ground. ...for example, a road trip on a motorcycle down to florida..useless without bringing a laptop. That is a nice group of accessories but it`s a big tradeoff. At the risk of sounding like a moron, I am not sure what you just said. Are you saying that there is not enough room in this unit for large maps? Let me ask this: If I go to Doe lake, will it have it on there somewhere and will it help me to find the shoal? Or will it have the water depths in Erie marked? I am not much of a drive to Florida type, but I would like to mark some spots on different lakes for return trips. Have I got the right unit? Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Let me respond to my own post. I do sound like a moron. Since then, I have searched this site for GPS threads and learned loads. But I have mostly learned that I have much to learn. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I wanted to say that I think this GPS is good but you were looking for 1 reason not buy it...that would be mine. Having unexpandable memory would not be an issue for a lot of users. Having only fixed internal memory also means you cannot buy any preconfigured map cards/chips for this particular unit. you have to build and load anything you want to use. The H series gps's have good receivers and the venture/vista/legends are nice and small. Size is the one disadvantage of the GPSMAP 76CSx mentioned in another reply, it's a monster when you have to carry that thing around. I have the 60CSx and it's a differnt shape but roughly the same bulkyness as the 76, and that's my tradeoff. Most GPS's come with nothing installed except a basic undetailed continental map unless it's a unit pre-packaged for a specific buyer in mind. kinda like this ctc sale unit. You can mark spots on any gps with no maps installed. it'll be a blank screen with the path you're moving on and you that's how it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Here is a comparison chart. ETREX_GPS_Comparison.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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