say i'm hiking in a jungle, does this give the map grid reference of where i am?
651826
No map. If you don't have one, don't buy it. Piece of junk. Waste of my money.
1777402
This is a simplified GPS unit. It will show you latitude and longitude but it is feature / operation poor. It is meant as get back to where you came from in case of getting lost. It does have a compass. If you plan a hike / excursion a GPS is recommended. If you are a casual hiker who is afraid of getting lost, this backtrack simplified GPS will do.
1500451
Mine has free map upgrades for life, not sure if that is what you are asking though.
469605
As far as I can tell, the maps are current. You get regular updates after you register your GPS (just log in with it connected to your computer).
879278
With this unit you can mark your waypoints as you travel, so you can return to your starting place using the way points you entered earlier. You could also enter know waypoints from a map such as google earth. A built in topo. map is not part of this unit.
2066621
I think it does. If not, then at the very least it tracks your longitude and latitude, and then any website you upload the data to should be able to to figure out your elevation based on those.
754862
Not that I have found... It uses the pre-installed worlds maps which are similar to Google's...The best one to use is the Summit Series TOPO for your region, which you download after receiving the unit...I really like the rugged feel and accuracy with this unit... and as with most, carry extra batteries, although the life is better than some... updated fix is available for the traking in suspend mode problem, and mine tracks fine when suspended now...Hope this helps...
78412
I dont think you can really visualize that though. I'm guessing that the location is constantly being updated in your system but the screen/map might not reflect that. Also i think it depends on your resolution and the aspect of your current screen (ie, how detailed is the map being shown, is it in a street view or is it in a city view, etc). It wouldn't make sense if you are in a "zoomed-out" view and your car icon is constantly (2,3 times in a second) being refreshed and moves. Unless you are driving at like 200mph or using your GPS on an airplane...
169926
Absolutely. In fact, that is pretty much what you are paying for. You can enter coordinates in any of several different formats, and the device will lead you in a straight line to that location. But be advised, you will have to pay extra to download that pretty map they show in the picture.
470087
Not necessarily. It does keep a text log of your GPS locations that is updated at intervals.
387257
Yes. What you need to do is to download the maps and you are ready to navigate.
856333
There is a printer icon in the main menu. I would assume it would display your programed route. I usually print from Google Maps.
725313
yes but the maps are very general area. you need to mark a location as home to backtrack to it. it in not a substitute for a map as it is too general area.
594700
As far as I remember you can follow your reverse course. It doesn't have "maps" as such, but plots your course and gives you your current location. I used it for a backup on my sailboat and just logged the lat/Lon on my charts along with my DR plotting. Since there are no maps but only plotted waypoints, you can use this anywhere you have GPS sat. coverage.
1328597
How about fishing GPS can you download the GPS route to a save file for future reference?
2080376
While I am still getting used to this system I was shown the other day at a geocaching meeting how to enter coordinates so if you were hiking you could enter the coordinates for where you wished to hike, but it will only show you how to get there "as the crow flies". It's not like a regular GPS in your car that follows roads & highways. May not be suitable for hiking because of this.
543261
Yes , maps are already downloaded. Not sure what information you are looking for in a chart. If you are just looking for the map of Puget Sound and your position in it, the GPS will tell you. It tracks and you can set waypoints also, as well as shows direction on a compass, and speed. You can zoom the map in and out.