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Re: Should I buy a GPS for a backpacking trip?

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Originally Posted by Phantom27 View Post
I'm going for a backpacking trip (only 2 day). Should I go out an buy a GPS unit or is there a way to make my Omnia do it? I will be up in the Colorado wilderness and I'll have absolutely no cell signal. Can I just go into google maps and cache the maps I want to use? Is there a program that is similar to hand held GPS units? (waypoints, etc).
Lol! I would buy a handheld and save my Omnia battery for phone usage. I'm happy with a gps feature on my phone but for something like long drives, backpacking, hiking etc, I would prefer a stand alone unit.
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