Which handheld GPS?

Hi,
I'm a newbie so sorry if this question has been answered already.
I'm considering upgrading from a Geko 201 and would like some comments of
which model to go for. I'm looking at...

Dakota 20
Etrex Vista HCx
GPSMap 60 CSx

My main use would be hiking and cycle touring (don't need lap times or
heart rate monitors or any of that boogaloo!).
TIA

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Panawe

On 1/17/2011 1:02 PM, Panawe wrote:

I've got an Etrex Legend HCx used for hunting.
I like it but base map only covers main roads.
I added US maps vs contour maps and later found I could have saved doing
this by accessing free contour maps on internet.
Cheaper than Vista as it does not point north unless moving and lacks
altimeter.

Am 17.01.2011 19:02, schrieb Panawe:

hi,

I am using the Extrex Vista for my bicycle tours and I am happy with
this model and I am using the free available Openstreetmap maps.

Regards

Michael


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http://www.mchme.de

I've got the Dakota 20, and I've found it great for hiking, hunting,
canoeing, kayaking, geocaching, and biking. Garmin makes a very handy
handle bar attach bracket. I've abandoned a drawer full of cycle computers.
Internet is a great source of open source street and topo maps as well as a
great pc based management tool called Base Camp for managing poi, trip logs,
waypoints, geocaches, maps, ... They are smaller than Oregon, and much
cheaper. I like the altimeter and compass. And you might find a great deal
from someone trading up to Oregon or 60CSX

On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:02:38 -0600,


I've been happy with the etrex Vista HCx for cycling and hiking.
I also use it in the car, pretty effectively. I agree with the
poster who said the base map isn't very useful--you need to add
maps. I bought the City Navigator NA and the Topos. Have not
used open source maps in US, but haver had pretty fair luck with
them when I travel overseas.

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