Joe Richards wrote: > I will be trekking in Nepal later this year, and would like to keep some nice > GPX trails and waypoints (both on the trekking trails and in the > towns/roads), since it looks relatively unmapped... I usually use a windows > mobile device with a bluetooth GPS but this strikes me as way to flimsy and > the battery life would be far too short. > > What is my best option given the requirements of: > * reasonable robustness - ie can be put in the top pocket of a backpack and > forgotten about for a day, even if I slip over or sling my bag around > * excellent battery life, ideally a few days' tracking before a recharge > (although I could carry other power sources, I'd rather not) > * a little feedback, not just a GPS 'brick' - e.g. a display and/or the > ability to enter waypoint names would be nice > My options would be the Garmin Vista HCx or Garmin GPSmap 60CSx. Both are very sturdy outdoor GPS devices with high sensitivity receiver, micro-SD card for maps and unlimited tracklogs, color screen. The HCx is a bit cheaper but the 60CSx has a screen that's a bit larger and better readable without the backlight on (which saves battery life). With good batteries you should be able to get about 20 hours between charges.
I notice that my NiMH batteries (Ansmann 2700mAh) perform worse when it's cold, so maybe normal Alkaline batteries might be better in cold environments. _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
