[Openstreetmap] Advice on purchasing a new GPS unit

Frank Mohr f_mohr at yahoo.de
Sat Feb 18 15:36:30 GMT 2006


Zebedee Mason wrote:
> 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 coworker uses a GPSMAP 60CSx as a navigation system on his
motorbike.
he's content with it, but the the directions descriptions are a bit poor
(something like "in 50m enter the autobahn 61" but without indication
in which direction)


	

	
		
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