GPS or SatNav
Hi all!
We're leaving for a RTW trip 2up in August on Wee Strom. Route:
South america
Central America
North America
New Zealand and Australia
South East Asia
India
Siberia Mongolia and Kazakhstan back to Europe.
Is there any point in getting a sat nav like Garmin or tom tom? Or would it be better to get a GPS and a good paper road map?
I would like to clarify one thing - there is a difference betweend a GPS and SatNav systems. I understand that GPS is based on goegraphical coordinates and doesn't really have a road map attached to it - basically is a fancy compas rather than anything else.
GPS: Garmin eTrex Venture HC Handheld GPS Navigator: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
SatNav: Garmin Zumo 660 Satellite Navigation For Motorbikes: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
(not that I want to buy these - just to show you what I mean)
SatNav like Garmin etc. provide a navigation facility using GPS capability built into the device.
Do I have to buy maps for the route for the both of them? Is one better than the other or am I just talking about the same thing?
The POI (points of interest) issue: I understand that the files provided in the "sticky" part of the forum provide these points for embassies and campgrounds etc. ?? Can you put them into sat nav and GPS equally?
Lost and confused...
Help!
Andy
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