JforceAtx

I could be wrong, but I believe you'll need to buy City Navigator for road routing? Ah, but you could be right, too. That could be a good point! I'm afraid I cannot say either way. I see now I should have explained my perspective. I would, if in a car, use the maps but probably not the navigation. My wife, on the other hand, likes the box to tell her when to turn. I would just use the map for reference, so I honestly didn't sample its street navigation in that much detail. (I don't think the clerk wanted to go beyond the front door of the store where we went to get a good signal) ;-) And, also depending on your perspective, the add-ons sounded anything but cheap - it sounded far more cost effective to buy up rather than adding-on if you want that functionality.

P.S. - btw, Anna, if you are (as we were) new to geoC-ing, the Etrex (H) I mentioned has served us quite well on a low budget while we experimented with this new sport to see if we would like it (which we do, hence the new toy now on order). It cost (one dollar) less than 100 bux at a local sports-n-outdoors store (Academy), and it has never let us down. You might consider that, too, at least in the interim. It's plain, basic and simple but it is also inexpensive and effective enough. I did just notice it at REI for ~$109. fwiw -jb-

Anna, FWIW, I can confirm what Zelanzy, then FierceDeityLink1 said. I'm only here in the forum because I'm seeking the same info you seek. A fellow geocacher told me yesterday about the Oregon 300 sale presently on Dell.com, and I've looked around the last couple days and have found nothing that is priced close to what they offer at*this*moment. $249 This moment could very well end *tonight* though. Confirm also the ten day lead time due to being out of stock, however you have the option to cancel the order during that 10 days, if you do so before it ships. With that option I placed the order, then went to REI where they let me play with one (wasn't sure about the touch-screen) and I saw enough road maps to know it could be used (out of the box) in-car even though my main use will be geocaching. REI carries the Oregon 300 but not the 400t - nor the Colorado. I saw enough and have read enough to decide to go ahead with the order. The price is just too good right there right now. This should be an upgrade from the Etrex H the kiddos and I have been caching with through our newbie stage. Hope it helps. Good luck with your decision, JB