GPS survey - final replies?

Just a quick request for list members.

I plan to summarise peoples responses to the questions I posed on GPS use for birding (below) and post a summary to the list next week.

If you have a GPS and have yet to respond to me, then I encourage you to let me know.

There are some interesting findings that people should find of interest.

cheers

Martin O'Brien
Melbourne

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1. Which MAKE and MODEL GPS? - Which GPS did you buy 
2. What type of retailer did you purchase your GPS from? (outdoors shop, marine supplies, map shop, auto?)
3. How much did you pay? 
4. Given that it is for birding, why did you buy that particular make and model? (compact?, cheap?, easy to use, only one available?..) 
5. Is it EASY to use? (yes/no and why) 
6. In your opinion, what are the good points/features for this make/model? 
7. Have you had any problems or difficulties with the unit? (battery usage, complex to understand, hard to read screen, inadequate instructions...?) 
8. Do you just use your GPS for determining grid and locality references for outdoor activities or do you also download data gathered into you pc for home or work? 
9. Would you recommend your GPS to others? 
10. Does your unit track OK beneath a forest canopy?
11. Comments - any other comments? 

PLUS

12. Have you successfully used your GPS instrument from beneath the closed canopy of a rainforest (or any other forest)?