Re: Help me pick which is best

Fred Hiltz wrote:
> merlin wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> Like many people, I am searching for something that resembles an
>> all around decent gps. A little car nav, kayaking, hiking,
>> biking, etc.
>>
>> The problem is everything I seem to find has some drawback. 60cs
>> not enough memory, 76cs not enough memory...
>>
>> 1) What do people think is the best all around GPS? ...
>
> Best for what? Only you can choose the best compromise for your use.
> Clearly you have studied the specs and rejected all the currently
> popular receivers. You can wait or you can lower your sights.
>
> I am curious about how far you plan to kayak, hike, or bike between
> map reloads. The folks over at Adventure Cycling have found that the
> 76C holds detailed street maps for the entire Southern Tier ride
> from San Diego to Florida. I know that it will hold the 1:100000
> topo maps for the entire Great Divide Mountain Bike ride from
> Jasper, Alberta to the U.S. - Mexico border through the Rocky
> Mountains. Not enough?

Agreed. To dismiss either the 76cs or 60cs as having "not enough memory" is
to miss out on the essential good points of both machines. Perhaps he wants
to sail round the world on one Bluecharts mapload?

Dennis.


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