Best handheld Hiking GPS?

I'm new to newsgroups, so I apologize in advance if I'm not following the
proper protocol . . . but I was told this was a great place to ask for input
on picking a handheld gps.

My priorities, from highest to lowest, are:

accuracy
great reception
lightweight
sync with my computer
lots of memory
good road mapping
readable screen

Anything around $500-600 is fine. I wouldn't want to spend over $1000

Any suggestions?
Are there existing reviews that I should read?

I have read good things about Garmin 60c and 76CS but it looks like the
accuracy of those is suspect.

Thanks in advance for any advice, etc.
Bill

Bill Lawrence wrote:

I don't know where you got that last idea. The accuracies of all
modern consumer GPSRs are similar. Ionospheric propagation effects
dominate their error budgets. For great reception, be sure to get a
model that accepts an external antenna and use one whenever
anything--such as your body--blocks a complete view of the sky.

Do spend some time at http://gpsinformation.net/ reading about the
error budget, specifications and reviews of almost every consumer
GPSR, software, maps, and links to everything else GPS.

The common advice is to pick the maps that suit you best, then
examine the hardware of that manufacturer's line for the features
you want. Then pick a vendor on service, price, and reputation.
--
Fred Hiltz, fhiltz at yahoo dot com

You need to read all the reviews and stuff at
http://www.gpsinformation.net/

Then use google (groups) to review past discussions here .. this is an
FAQ and (many) people have already contributed all they know / think /
feel.


? Afaict The accuracy of those is as good as any other consumer unit
(better if you add a Gilsson external antenna). However there are
definitely lighter models, models better designed for in-car use, and
models with more memory.

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