New GPS???

macojoe · #1 01-15-2011, 11:41 AM

I am looking for a new GPS, I have a Standard Horizon now that is about 4 years old and works fine, But i have had some eye surgery and i need a nice big screen!
I have been looking around and have no idea what is good?? I have been looking at the Garmin 4000 series they look real nice! I know a guy that had asked about touch screens a while back and not sure what the thought was??

I do not need the sounder part of the GPS but know most come with it as a option, so i just won't use it.

So what you guys think?? I have a $2000 budget for one so i am open to something nice and screen size needs to be a good size!!

Thanks

Curapa · #2 01-15-2011, 03:42 PM

I have the Humminbird 955C and have been very happy with it. It is only a chartplotter/GPS has no depthfinder/sounder, I use a Garmin 400C for that. If you do some searching you can find them new in the $900 range.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MPPXTQ/...SIN=B000MPPXTQ

macojoe · #3 01-15-2011, 07:19 PM

Thanks I keep it in mind, I just starting to look now

phatdaddy · #4 01-15-2011, 07:37 PM

mj, check "The Hull Truth" in the electronics forum. usually some nice ones show up when the the sportfisher crowd wants the lastest & greatest.

nausetblue · #5 01-16-2011, 04:48 PM

Maybe you should buy a nice big used northstar :)

bigshrimpin · #6 01-16-2011, 07:15 PM

MJ if all you want is a big GPS display. Check out the older Garmin 2010, 2010c, 3010c they are pretty nice for the money. I've seen new units (old stock) for about $700. No need to get a multi function display if you are only going to use the chartplotter.

phatdaddy · #7 01-16-2011, 08:33 PM

highly recommend 2010c
great for old eyes

macojoe · #8 01-17-2011, 08:06 AM

Thanks Guys!
I went to the RI show yesterday what a shame it is so small with nothing there!!!!

I did play with a Garmin 4208 (I think the 10 is a bit big for my boat) and it was pretty nice, the difference from the 4208 and 5208 is the touch screen. I am leaning to the buttons as i had to play a little with the touch screen.

The Boston show is coming soon and I hope the electronic world will be better represented there??

Still open to suggestions!!

Thanks for going with me BS had a good time!

inaforty · #9 01-18-2011, 05:03 PM

Joe,
I bought a 5212 Garmin from Get Feet Wet for $2399 for the Bertram.
They have had the 4212 for around $1899 in the pass.

Just trying to give you ideas

They still have the 5212... not sure if the link will work...

http://www.getfeetwet.com/products/S...-N0594-01.aspx

macojoe · #10 01-18-2011, 06:35 PM

Thanks I will check them out!!

I am looking at the 4000 series as they have buttons and not the touch screen.

How are you liking the touch screen?? I have been hearing they are a bit tuff in the cold weather??