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Delorme Earthmate GPS. What can a regular joe do with it? Is there a subscription cost?
You can have a LOT of fun with any handheld GPS, including that one!!
First off, there is no subscription cost. A GPS is like a radio, except instead of listening to radio stations, it’s listening to satellites that are broadcasting time & location signals. It uses these signals to figure out where in the world you are standing.
One of my favorite things to do with a GPS is called Geocaching. It’s a treasure hunt, that other people set up. They hide a little cache, where normal passersby will not see it, and post the GPS coordinates on a global web site.
You look on the website for caches in your area, punch the coordinates into your GPS, pack a lunch, and head off on a treasure hunt! Usually you do something at the cache, like write your initials and date on a small piece of paper, and then replace it. Many caches have you leave a small toy, and take one with you.
A good place to get started on the hobby (and find caches near you) is:
http://www.geocaching.com/
Wikipedia has a good article on this too:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching
Another thing I like to do with my GPS is to take it camping or hiking. It will show me where trails are, and will remember my campsite, so I can’t get lost.
I’ve also used one to find locations in strange cities when I’m travelling. Many GPS’s let you punch in an address, and will give you street directions.
CES 2010: DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w