Which is the best handheld GPS

Hi all

I am looking for a handheld GPS for outdoor. I need the following
features:

-waterproof
-expandable memory
-compass
-barometer, altimeter
-able to work standalone and just as receiver for a laptop which runs a
Mapping software
-rechargable batteries

Any suggestions regarding other features that I should be looking for
are welcome. I need it for hiking (some times alpine hiking), canoeing
and driving.

Thank you

newsposter@excite.com wrote:
Hello

All you need is Garmin GpsMap60csx !

Very sensitive, Electronic compas, barometer- altimeter, transflash Card.
Waterproof- 1 meter for 30 Minutes (IEC Standard 60529 IPX7)
And a lot of other "Goodies" !!
Show on garmin.com for detail info's.

I had several GPS but this one is excelent !

Ferdinand

newsposter@excite.com wrote:

This sounds like either 60CS(x) or 76CS(x).

The hw is the same, but the 60 models are physically smaller. The larger
size of the 76 means that it will float securely (I've seen reports that
the 60 can also _just about_ float).

For hiking I would definitely get the 76CSx (I upgraded from 76S to
76CSx in April) since the SirfStar III chip is so amazingly good at
keeping lock under forest canopy, where my previous GPSs, with the
original Garmin GPS engine would regularly drop out or make 30-100 m
excursions on the track log.

Terje

--
"almost all programming can be viewed as an exercise in caching"

Or the Explorist 600 Magellan. Almost all GPSs will fill most of your
requirements. The unusual features are the need for a barometer & altimeter
and rechargable battery. Everything else is pretty much "plain vanilla"
GPS.

| This sounds like either 60CS(x) or 76CS(x).
|
| The hw is the same, but the 60 models are physically smaller. [...]
|
| For hiking I would definitely get the 76CSx (I upgraded from 76S to
| 76CSx in April) since the SirfStar III chip is so amazingly good at
| keeping lock under forest canopy

Um, first you say that they have the same hardware, but then you seem
to imply that the 76CSx has a better chip than the 60CSx.

So which is it?

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