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Garmin 276C v. 376C was Combo GPS for road and boat

ron barr

Tue, Dec 5, 2006 6:29 PM

Mike - good thought. However assuming one doesn't want to run into the extra
cost of the XM weather every month - I am basically happy with the info I
get of VHF combined with internet access by wi-fi - then it would seem to me
the 276C would be a better buy and $200-300 cheaper? It has otherwise all
the same features - I think. For road use I gather that one would have to
purchase the City Navigator option to supplement the main highways?? Did you
do this? I also think that one has to buy separate chips for European
driving?

Unlike the Garmin Nuvi these units can use Bluecharts, but lack the nice
little MP3 player option. Jeez -- now if I could find a reasonably priced
unit that would do all three jobs - Road Navigation, Blue Charts on the
water and entertain me with audio books and music!!!

Ron Barr
Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42
Presently lying: Newport RI

SNIP " I have used a GARMIN 376C for about a year and a half. This is a small, waterproof unit with a 4" color display and internal GPS antenna. It is designed as a dual-mode marine/auto unit. It has the capability to receive XM radio AND XM weather" Mike Loy Mike - good thought. However assuming one doesn't want to run into the extra cost of the XM weather every month - I am basically happy with the info I get of VHF combined with internet access by wi-fi - then it would seem to me the 276C would be a better buy and $200-300 cheaper? It has otherwise all the same features - I think. For road use I gather that one would have to purchase the City Navigator option to supplement the main highways?? Did you do this? I also think that one has to buy separate chips for European driving? Unlike the Garmin Nuvi these units can use Bluecharts, but lack the nice little MP3 player option. Jeez -- now if I could find a reasonably priced unit that would do all three jobs - Road Navigation, Blue Charts on the water and entertain me with audio books and music!!! Ron Barr Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42 Presently lying: Newport RI

Jeffrey Siegel

Tue, Dec 5, 2006 8:04 PM

Jeez -- now if I
could find a reasonably priced unit that would do all three
jobs - Road Navigation, Blue Charts on the water and
entertain me with audio books and music!!!

...and a camera
...and NOAA weather forecasts (free)
...and Weather Underground
...and weather radar loops
...and email
...and your schedule
...and your contacts
...and keeps track of your to-do list (boating or otherwise)
...and stores all the serial numbers for your boat parts
...and makes a phone call
...and connects to WiFi
...and uses Skype for free calls over WiFi
...and finds marinas when you're looking for one
...and surfs the web allowing you to look up anything you want
...and plays games
...and manages your checkbook
...and investments
...and watches your anchor (soon!)
...and stores recipes (especially cocktails)

Come on Ron, I know you want one!

Get a Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC.

The Garmin will give you some navigation utility.

The Pocket PC will change your life...

;-)

...Jeff

> Jeez -- now if I > could find a reasonably priced unit that would do all three > jobs - Road Navigation, Blue Charts on the water and > entertain me with audio books and music!!! > ...and a camera ...and NOAA weather forecasts (free) ...and Weather Underground ...and weather radar loops ...and email ...and your schedule ...and your contacts ...and keeps track of your to-do list (boating or otherwise) ...and stores all the serial numbers for your boat parts ...and makes a phone call ...and connects to WiFi ...and uses Skype for free calls over WiFi ...and finds marinas when you're looking for one ...and surfs the web allowing you to look up anything you want ...and plays games ...and manages your checkbook ...and investments ...and watches your anchor (soon!) ...and stores recipes (especially cocktails) Come on Ron, I know you want one! Get a Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC. The Garmin will give you some navigation utility. The Pocket PC will change your life... ;-) ...Jeff