If you already have a gps v1, you have a receiver and the upgrade is for the software and maps only. Otherwise, the upgrade would be much more expensive than it is.
The Magellan receivers which shipped with version 1 do work well. Don On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 22:26:32 -0700, Tina Birnenbaum wrote: Doesn't a new receiver come with an upgrade anyway? i am really interested in the upgrade and am going to try ajnd get it in the next few months. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Kriegler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 2:54 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] GPS Receivers > HI Rogere, > Thanks. Someone told me that the Sportrak was selling for $250 from > Sendero, that seems high if it's less than half on-line, so I'll give > them the benefit of the doubt that it's lower than that now. > Best Regards, > Les > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adaptive > Information Systems > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 2:48 PM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] GPS Receivers > Hi Les, > Pulse Data is shipping the magelllan 310 gps receiver, while the sendaro > group is shipping the magellan sportrak gps receiver. > I am presently using both in Wisconsin and will give a report later this > month, before I go to Florida for business and let you know if any > difference in acuracy or advantages. > The one good thing about either receiver is that the serial cable will > attach to either gps reciever, so you don't have to buy a new cable for > $29.00. The Sportrak magellan sells for $108.00 online, not from Sendaro > group, but that does not come with the serial cable. > It also runs on two double AA batteries and they fit in the butt end of > the > receiver instead of pulling off the back of the magellan 310. otherwise > they are both about the same size and weight, but you also need > to buy the special carrying case for the sportrak receiver from Sendaro > group for I believe $29.00 too. > Finally, for those who haven't taken advantage of my free offer for a > gps > 2.0 users manual in braille, I still will honor any requests for > sometime > yet, so give me your name, and mailing address and I will shoot you one > out, it is 112 pages long in braille on 11 by 11 inch paper. Roger Behm > At 08:58 PM 12/18/2003, you wrote: > >I will be receiving GPS version 2.0 as a new purchase very soon. > >Regarding the receivers, it is my understanding that the receiver > >shipped by PDI is different than the one shipped by Sendero. I had > >heard that the receiver used by Sendero is newer and therefore tracks > >more satellites and uses WAZ technology. So my questions are as > >follows. > > > >1. Are different receivers being used? If so, why is this the case? > > > >2. Given the need for preciseness when creating routes, does the > >Sendero receiver have advantages to the user? > > > >3. Will PDI be selling the same receiver as the Sendero Group, and if > >so, which one will I receive? Assuming there isn't a delay in > >shipment, I'm hoping to have GPS in a month or so. Thanks in advance > >for the info. Best Regards, > > > >Les > > > >-- > >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). > >Version: 7.0.209 / Virus Database: 261.5.1 - Release Date: 12/18/2003 > > > > > > > >___ > >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > Adaptive Information Systems > We Make Technology accessable to the Vision Impaired and Reading > Disabled > Roger A. Behm, President > 1611 Clover Lane > Janesville WI 53545-1388 > Voice: (608) 758-0933 > Fax: (608) 758-7898 > Toll free: (800/877/ 792-4768 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Webpage: www.adaptiveinformation.org > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > -- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 7.0.209 / Virus Database: 261.5.2 - Release Date: 12/20/2003 > -- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 7.0.209 / Virus Database: 261.5.2 - Release Date: 12/20/2003 > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
