[OSM-newbies] GPS to display OSM maps

[Janus]

On Tue, 2009-01-06 at 16:02 +0000, Russ Phillips wrote:

I guess the Legend HCx (as suggested by Dermot) is a god option. But if
you could spend a little more maybe Garmin Oregon 200 is the thing for
you. Originally I planned buying the Legend, but after holdning the
Oregon I could no resist. :-)

I bought the Oregon 300 and have written a little about it here:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Garmin#Oregon_300

> - Colour screen able to display OSM maps (using something like Mkgmap [1])

Check. 

The Oregon has a bright colour display.
Touch screen interface works well.

Weekly build of maps from all countries can be downloaded in native
Garmin (img) format from Cloudmade:
http://downloads.cloudmade.com/

> - Long waypoint names - the six-character limit on the Navi is very frustrating when collecting postcodes ;-)

Check.

> - It would be nice to be able to store multiple track logs, giving
> each one a name (I don't know if *any* GPS can do this, but I figured
> it's worth an ask)

Not sure chat you mean.

> - Being able to get data on/off the device from Linux. According to
> the Mkgmap page, Garmin models such as the Legend Cx can be set to
> appear as a USB drive on Linux, which would be ideal

Oh yes. Simply connect with USB and the thing will mount as a
mass-storage device with GPX files ready to copy and upload.

> - Either plenty of on-board storage, or a card slot (ideally an SD
> slot, as I've already got SD cards)

Oregon 200: 24 MB build in + MicroSD.
Oregon 300: 850 MB build in + MicroSD.

> - Better accuracy than the Navi, especially in built-up areas

Don't know the Navi.

> I'm looking at a price range of about £100-£150. Can anyone recommend anything?

The Oregon 200 is closer to £200:
http://www.twenga.co.uk/prices-Oregon-200-GARMIN-Handheld-GPS-484387-0