I bought a new one last year. I thought the sat thing was “a joke.” Then I tried it. it took a minute to catch the satellites, but it is legit. I could imagine using it if I got lost when I was riding my motorcycle around the southwest deserts.
But a map and compass and the basic skills to use it still makes me feel comfortable.
And….if you get lost, just sit your ass down if you don’t know what you are doing. That is what I taught my young kids.
Cool stuff these days. I use to go on canoe fishing trips way back in the day. When we ended the trip, my dad called my mom on a pay phone and let her know we would be back home in a couple of days.