Lidl, digital compasses...

On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:34:02 +0100, Nick Hopton <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

including cheap digital compasses, boots, pedometers, et cetera. See:

I simply fail to see what advantage a handheld (as opposed to one
built into my triple sensor Casio watch) electronic compass has over a
protractor compass.

Can anyone explain their purpose?

Quoted message said:

I simply fail to see what advantage a handheld (as opposed to one
built into my triple sensor Casio watch) electronic compass has over a
protractor compass.

Can anyone explain their purpose?

To give you the opportunity of a BIG scare when the batteries run out?

Nick

On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 18:14:06 +0100, Nigel Crompton

nigel&crompton.org.uk@ said:

I simply fail to see what advantage a handheld (as opposed to one
built into my triple sensor Casio watch) electronic compass has over a
protractor compass.

Can anyone explain their purpose?

Making money for Lidl.
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Quoted message said:

I simply fail to see what advantage a handheld (as opposed to one
built into my triple sensor Casio watch) electronic compass has over a
protractor compass.

Can anyone explain their purpose?

Easier to read for people with bad eyesight?