Best Hiking GPS?

[badknees]

Another thing to keep in mind is definitely use NiMh or Lithium AA batteries.  I use Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable AA's in my 60csx and normally get 10-12 hours of continous usage out of each pair.  The Eneloops are the low discharge batteries that will keep 90-95% of their charge when sitting on the shelf for several months.

You will be sorely disappointed in battery life if you use Alkaline AA's.

Seems a bit odd. I get about 16-20 hrs out of Alkalines

Maybe it's the Chinese-made alkalines I picked up at the local Sam's. 

Could be, or could be how you have you electronic compass set up.

[WL2]

Just announced by Garmin:

http://garmin.blogs.com/pr/2010/04/garmin-rolls-out-new-updated-high-performance-marine-handhelds.html

[MilesOfTexas]

Why would one buy the 400t instead of the 450t since they are listed at the same price?

Al

I agree Al, noticed that myself, plus there are some much nicer features on the 450t.

I was looking at these a couple of days ago when I went to look at the GPSMap 60CSx.  Plus, I was looking at the Earthmate PN-40 out of curiousity.  Anyone have experience with either the Garmin Oregon series or the Earthmate PN-40?  I really like the satellite views that the PN-40 offers, but wouldn't get the PN-40 for that alone.  If one of the Oregon series' had that, it would be an easy choice for me.

[optique]

Miles of Texas,

See another post I made about the Oregon 550 vs the 60csx.

I have both Oregon and 60csx and love both. People new to GPS will probably find the Oregon series more user friendly, but at a much higher cost. I will say the camera on the 550 is hardly more than a toy.

I've never owned a Delorme, but I hear nice things about the PN40 and Delorme customer service.

Between the 60csx, the Oregon line, and the PN40, you really can't go wrong, just poorer.

Steve.

[MilesOfTexas]

Miles of Texas,

See another post I made about the Oregon 550 vs the 60csx.

I have both Oregon and 60csx and love both. People new to GPS will probably find the Oregon series more user friendly, but at a much higher cost. I will say the camera on the 550 is hardly more than a toy.

I've never owned a Delorme, but I hear nice things about the PN40 and Delorme customer service.

Between the 60csx, the Oregon line, and the PN40, you really can't go wrong, just poorer.

Steve.

Thanks a lot Steve!  I will read your previous post.

[WL2]

With the release of the 78 there is speculation that a new version of the 60 may be coming soon.  So if your are not in a hurry you may want to wait just a bit to see what happens.

[MilesOfTexas]

With the release of the 78 there is speculation that a new version of the 60 may be coming soon.  So if your are not in a hurry you may want to wait just a bit to see what happens.

Thanks for the info!

I would like to have one by my next visit, which is hopefully Memorial Day weekend (I haven't checked other posts to see how busy it normally is yet), but I can probably wait seeing I am not planning on anything too difficult.