Touring - Gps

What GPS do you all use while touring, if any at all.

Currently I don't use any GPS, but after spending too much time researching them here and elsewhere I'm gonna buy a Garmin 60csx in the very near future. REI and other outdoors stores want about $400 for one but Amazon has them for $300 right now.

I'm using a Garmin GpsMap 76C. IMHO it has the perfect form factor for touring. The added plus is that it takes regular batteries.

I took the garmin nuvi i use in my car. Used it a few times and was helpful.

This page from www.biketouringtips.com has 2 links to GPS information (http://www.biketouringtips.com/searchTips.html?country=&state=&place=&id=Bike%20Touring%20Equipment&subtopic=17.23). One is a discussion from this forum and the other is an article at crazyguyonabike.

Ray

What GPS do you all use while touring, if any at all.

I use a Garmin eTrex Legend Cx. It runs on two AA batteries and a handlebar mount is available. I've used it to discover new trails when mountain biking, and help navigate while on tour. After the tour I use the GPS track to geocode (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocoding) my photos.

Palm TX with Cetus software and a Bluetooth GPS unit. The Palm becomes a GPS unit when the Bluetooth GPS unit is paired with it. The Palm also allows access to the Internet and E-mail when in Wi-Fi hot spots. The Palm also has a SD slot allowing upload of photos and videos directly from my cameras SD card. I can easily recharge the batteries in the Palm and GPS unit with this circuit.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r154/n4zou/DynamoUSB.jpg
Here are the links.
Cetus software: http://www.cetusgps.dk/
Bluetooth GPS: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10614
Circuit description/info: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=390107

I use an Garmin eterx Vista, absolutely love it!

HTC Kaiser which is just a windows mobile phone with built in keyboard and gps receiver and host of other bells and whistles. I prefer one device as opposed to carrying mp3, phone, camera etc etc etc.

http://www.htc.com/product/03-product_tytn_II.htm

I use different map apps depending on where I tour. Here in Japan I will use my own maps done up to work with GPS Tuner, most other places I will use TomTom for the software side.

I was also looking at the 60 csx before the Vista hcx came out. Then, I went for the Vista because it is smaller than the 60, and offered me everything I need for riding or driving.

I picked up a Garmin eTrex Vista on eBay. Took it on a ride for the first ime over the weekend and was wowed. It will be very helpful on the next tour, no more worries about a wrong turn.