I haven't settled on one particular unit that I must have, but I have a list of features that I'd like. I need something affordable (under a hundred dollars). Cosmetic wear and tear is not a big issue for me but the unit should be in good working condition and not have scratches on the screen (or very minimal ones if it does.)
My primary purpose isn't actually geocaching, so the whole paperless geocaching thing isn't hugely important to me. (I may give it a try at some point, but that isn't why I'm buying a gps) I'll be taking my unit to rural Ghana and using it to track where I go. Not so worried about getting lost (I'll typically be with people who can help me with that), but I'd like to keep track of where I go and mark certain locations and then load them onto my computer and overlay them onto a google world type of map.
My wishlist:
**1) a high sensitivity receiver (I'll be visiting some villages with a decent amount of tree cover and would still like the gps to work)
2) either a transflective color screen (or one that can be seen well in sunshine) or a grayscale or black and white screen
3) compatibility with the whole open source map project (I believe that means a unit that is compatible with .gpx files.... correct me if I'm wrong)
4) the ability to store at least 5-10 tracks (more wouldn't hurt), the more reference points along the track the better
5) I'd LIKE a compass that isn't dependent on tracking my movement, but that isn't absolutely necessary
6) I'd prefer a USB interface so I don't have to buy a converter, but I'm willing to use a converter if necessary
I don't want a Magellan Triton. I can't find any decent reviews about them on the internet. I'm open to suggestions about what kind of unit might be a good fit for me. I'm also watching units on ebay, but having trouble knowing what is best.
