beaquel

Is the accuracy of all these units the same nowadays? I'm guessing they all use the same or similar chipsets on the receiver and the price difference comes down to feature sets and form factor differences between the models.

If you like Garmin, try locating a nice model in their discontinued section that has the features you want, then hit up Craigslist. You can snag one super cheap that way from a guy upgrading to the latest and greatest model.

My advice to you is set a budget for how much you want to spend and then hit Craigslist for a used model being sold by a guy upgrading to the latest and greatest. Either that, or ask your Fraternity brother who is a Garmin employee for his friend/family discount. That helps too. Being an Electrical Engineer isn't always super cool, but it does have a few perks. I also highly recommend getting a turn by turn one for a car and a handheld for geocaching. It's just easier that way as long as you can afford it. Less compromise equals more ease of use in both instances of usage. UPDATE - I just jumped on the local St. Louis Craigslist and found a used Garmin Nuvi 205w for $45. Can't beat that, plus it leaves you with plenty of money left over for a nice handheld unit like an eTrex or Oregon.