[Openstreetmap] Advice on purchasing a new GPS unit

[Zebedee Mason]

Etienne

I think one of the new Garmin GPS Map CSx units could be what you are 
looking for, especially considering the price;-) They have a SirfStarIII 
chip and barometric altimeters (I get a good correlation between my 
tracks and SRTM data using a barometric altimeter). I currently use an 
Edge 305 having upgraded from an eTrex Vista and find it a lot nicer 
having the Sirf chip but I do find the lack of navigation functionality 
a bit of a pain.

One thing to bear in mind is the cold weather performance of batteries. 
I found that cycling around at about 2 Celcius that I'd be stopping to 
fish the batteries out of the eTrex and put them in my armpit to 
re-activate them. Not noticed anything similar with the sealed battery 
unit inside the Edge.

Zeb


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