Auto/Hiking Model

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone knows of a model that's good for highway
navigation, and is good for hiking too? Does any such model exist?

Thanks

Rich wrote:

Something like a Garmin 76CSx is very good for hiking, the latest models
(Oregon/Colorado/etc) can also use bitmapped scans of topo maps.

For road navigation the same models do work, but I've simply left an old
& cheap Quest in my car.

Terje

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Terje Mathisen wrote:
I agree with the above, I have a 76CSx and it's a great gps for hiking
and geocaching, but after owning Street Pilots and a Nuvi for the car I
wouldn't be happy with the 76 for navigation in the car. With the prices
what they are on the Nuvi models now you can buy a hand held and a Nuvi
for less then I gave for one of my Street Pilots.

Thanks Terje and Don for the quick replys. I was wondering if I would be
better off buying a dedicated model for each use. I'm wanting something with
text 2 speech, and a screen big enough to see for my car, and one that will
get me back to my car if I take it for a hike. Plus enough battery power to
last a couple of days (Turning on every once in a while to get a bearing).

Thanks

Also what about Verizon Navigator for my cell phone? I don't know if it uses
satellites or cell towers? If it uses cell towers, I can see how it would be
useless in the backcountry.

Thanks