Originally Posted by
Pluto
I'm also looking at the Garmin ETrex 30. It offers almost identical specs except it also accesses the Rusian GLONASS satellites which might come in handy if Zero signs off on the LightSquared application to encroach on the GPS satellite bands. Has anyone looked at these? The reviews are pretty good and like the Dakota 20s, there are good and bad points on both.
That's what I have on my bike. It is very fast to acquire a signal, and it is very accurate (thanks in part, I'm sure, to the GLONASS capability). It's also easy to operate with thick gloves, thanks to the joystick and large buttons on the side. The battery life is also excellent.