[pct-l] Handheld GPS Recommendations

[Tortoise]

I received my new Garmin Dakota 20 from REI yesterday. Took it out with me 
today while trying to figure out what buttons to touch to get what I want, 
the unit froze up twice. Had to turn it off and restart.  Just lost some 
menu items and had to reset it to "original settings". This unit seems to 
really use up the battery. I put new lithium AAs in it and after only ~3 
hours of use the battery indicator indicates the cells are were  40% gone 
and then 60% gone. I still haven't decided if I like the structure of the 
menus or the ease of operating the unit.

Tortoise

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On 03/22/11 19:46, Devon Taig wrote:
> I don't have much to compare it to, but the Etrex HTX is amazing at
> keeping a fix in even the densest forest. Very accurate too. Integrates
> well with all the computer software I've seen too.
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> Sent from my Windows Phone From: Halfmile
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 6:13 PM
> To: bighummel at aol.com
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Handheld GPS Recommendations
> Greg,
> If it's work related I would look at a Garmin GPSMap62s. The smaller
> lighter Garmin Dakota 20 or Etrex Vista HCx would be my
> recommendations for most hikers. The Garmin Foretrex 401 at 2.3 ounces
> (with lithium batteries, but the wrist strap removed) would be a good
> choice for ultra lighters who don't mind working with UTM grids on
> paper maps.
> -Halfmile
>
> On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 4:58 PM,<bighummel at aol.com>  wrote:
>> Okay all of you wise GPS users, especially Halfmile, what handheld GPS do you recommend?  I'm looking for one that obviously can download maps and aerial photos but also is easy to mark points and put in notes on the fly.  This is work related, but I need to get better educated on these too.  The DeLorme PN40 and PN60 have good reviews and Garmin has several good units out.  Your preferences?
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>> Greg Hummel
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