Garmin GPSIII+

[green73]

I have had this thing for well... years. Is is still a usable unit? I know technology has changed since I bought it. I haven't even turned it on in nearly a year. Should I be shopping for a new model? If anyone else still owns/uses this model, do you do the updates from Garmin?

 

[ginericLC]

It depends what you want it to do. It will still provide an adequate signal for use with PC mapping software.

 

[esh]

It takes a lickin...

I still use mine because it hasn't given me a reason not to. 24h battery life, built-in voltmeter, it is my backup tracker. I use a tablet to do the mapping work.

Been wanting to upgrade to a 60csx but not really in a hurry to.

 

[terrx]

I like these Garmins (II, III, V) because the rs232 driver is strong enough to feed multiple devices. I made a "splitter" and run the NMEA output into a laptop & ham radio. I still use a Garmin II+ bought in 1999.