I wished the newer Etrex models would have an option to flip the screen horizontal for more area view. Same on the bike mount design if they did that. Make it so you can twist it horizontal. Makes for displaying data easier to read.
My dream GPS has to be a Etrex Xx model with removable memory with 4gb min storage, SiRF technology, portrait/landscape modes, able to recharge the AA's via USB (so I don't have to open the case all the time and can use say a small li-ion battery pack that charges USB items), and a fast processor so you can pan the map quickly without drawing lag.
I own the Etrex Legend Cx right now. Nice unit. I've used the Etrex (basic) Yellow, Etrex Legend, Etrex Legend C (24mb built in model non removable memory), and the Garmin RINO 120.
The RINO's ROCKKKK!!!!!! Man they never slip out of the hand yet everything is so well placed for one handed use. Yah it may be a little longer and wider then the Etrex profile but that radio is very handy. Learned a lession to have comms on you after the great black out in North America. My cellphone cut out as with many others out there. I was riding then. If it was not for the FRS radio I would not have known WTF happened around 16:00 ET. I scanned the open channels then jumped into the chat with others. I got the 411 quickly on the blackout and some local HAM was on the job already to dispatch info on WTF is happening on the local channel repeating it so others can find out. I didn't have a radio (AM/FM) then but that FRS allowed me to talk to others locally. One bugger thing on the RINO 120 is that if you turn the FRS off (GMRS is now enabled in Canada. NO, licence needed like out USA friend need. I repeat no licence to use GMRS in Canada up to 2watts or get a USA model for 5W and jump the border
) the FRS will stay off but when you power off the GPS unit then power it back on again the radio and GPS come back on by default. I'm not sure if they fixed that issue on the RINO 520/530 (color models). It's a minor issue but annoying sometimes because it takes a little more power on the power up which sucks when you're low on power. You can turn the GPS or radio off on the RINO's.
The RINO 520/530 both are default rechargeable li-ion batteries with the option to buy a AA battery pack which I'm more then sure anyone spending any time out in the field would want that AA pack. Best of both worlds I guess. Carry the charger for the RINO 520/530 and keep the li-ion charged up and use that each time you're at a pit stop with a plug in and use AA's when you're not by a plug in.
Anyways.. just mumbling right now..