Originally Posted by
LitePacking
I dont see any point buying a cycle computer when i will bring with me a modern handheld GPS anyway
Iam not intrested in my puls or heart beat..
What is the best new handheld GPS for long touring?, i also want to use it a little bit for backpacking tours.
Does software for a Garmin exist to my MACintosh computer?
The new Garmin Colorado seem to be a good and nice one, or does it exist other brands that is better for my use?
I think equally important is learn how to use it. Learn how to load the maps to your GPS and create safe routes by avoid highways and using subdivisions first. Don't allow the GPS to make a route for you because it always chooses a highway first before choosing a street. It will choose a restricted highways without any regard to your situation. Here are some tips.
1. Make routes on Computer not GPS -- The GPS has a slow microprocessor which is painfully slow in making routes. The best and most efficient solution is to make routes on your computer and download it to your GPS.
2. Buy the 15 minute charger from Energizer -- A GPS will use a lot of batteries. However, there are now chargers that will recharge batteries in 15 minutes. I can't stress how useful this is and it will pay for itself in a short while.