88gram Garmin 205 SIRF GPS, $85

[Brett .]

This is the best combination of light weight and low price in a SIRF GPS I have ever seen.
'SIRF' refers to a very sensitive GPS chipset which Garmin is using in its high-end GPSs. All reports are it allows better accuracy in normal use, and a position fix where older chipsets can't get a fix..
I have been waiting for months for the price to come down on these.. Bought one new off ebay for about $129 today, and while searching, found this batch of 10 for $85 each. He probably 'acquired' a case of them from the factory which makes them in China, and ships from there? Best not to ask for details?

http://www.google.com/base/a/1561086/D14519456559380467637

If you can afford a little more, they are available from a 'legitimate' dealer for about $150

http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/010-00447-10.html

[Mandy Kent]

Yo, Brett: Thanks for your info. I've been waiting years to buy a GPS unit and prefer Garmin. Wudda snapped this up, but when I followed your carefully-posted info to the site, not surprisingly there was a big blank, probably because they all got sold. Other link's price showed as $151.95, and that supposedly a sale price.

[Craig Shelley]

The problem with the 205 is it uses a rechargeable Lithium battery. I think many of us would need a GPS that uses batteries that can be replaced in the field so the GPS can be used more than 12 hours, like AAA batteries.

Brett, is the Lithium Battery built-in or can you get more than one for backup? I couldn't find an answer on the internet.

Craig Shelley

[Mandy Kent]

Good question. I hope Brett will let us know when his arrives and he checks it out. I am generally a fan of Li battery technology but of course can't handle non-field-replaceable batteries, and if that's the case here would think it a serious engineering flaw.

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