The Garmin Nuvi 500 series has both on road and off road capability. I bought mine for my motorcycle since it's also water proof. Has worked pretty well for me here in Vegas and all around Western WA on and off road. I picked mine up at Fry's electronics locally. They will do internet price matching as well. Think I paid a little under $250.00 for mine.
Posts: 743 | Location: Las Vegas | Registered: 23 June 2009
Originally posted by GeorgeS: I would like something that can be used off-road as well as on-road. Thanks, George
I use a Nuvi off road and boating rivers download the maps, I find it updates faster than my dedicated off road GPS and has a better screen resolution. Able to run it on rivers in AK jetboating.
I lookled at the 550, but it came out in 2008 and has not been updated.
I am thinking of going with an iPad paired with a GlobalSat BU-353-S4 GPS receiver. Using the GaiaGPS app, I can download maps for the areas I will be visiting in advance, and track my progress in realtime.
George
Posts: 14623 | Location: San Antonio, TX | Registered: 22 May 2001
I am currently using the Garmin 550 but am going to try using my Galaxy SIII smart phone with a AT&T navigator APP.
I hit the APP from my recliner ( ) and it showed my position on the mountainside with what appeared to be a google map. It is a new toy and I am still learning how things work.
Jim "Bwana Umfundi" NRA
Posts: 3014 | Location: State Of Jefferson | Registered: 27 March 2002
) and it showed my position on the mountainside with what appeared to be a google map. It is a new toy and I am still learning how things work.
