Originally Posted by TomM
How good is the battery life with any of these GPS units?
That's the biggest drawback. I seem to remember Magellan claims 14 hours for the Meridian Color. I use rechargeable NiMHs, so if I get 12 hours, I consider myself lucky. I use it for bike and kayak touring, and it's fairly annoying to have barely enough juice for two touring days (if the unit is switched off during longer breaks). Bike tours are not that big a problem, there's usually electricity available at the end of the day. But paddle tours are another thing completely. My next gadget will likely be a solar panel battery charger. Maybe I should start a new thread about those and see what people are using...
--J