| Comparison Chart - Handheld GPS |
GPS and price*
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GPS features
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Weight
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Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
Where to Buy
(*est. $425)
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2.6-inch color display. WAAS-capable GPS receiver (SiRFstar III), built-in quad-helix antenna, 256-color transflective TFT (160 x 240 pixels) display, electronic compass, barometric altimeter, microSD card slot with blank 64MB card. 18-hour battery life.
Built-in Americas base map and 1,000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol. 50 reversible routes with 10,000-point automatic track log and 20 saved tracks (500 points each). Waterproof to IPX-7. Built-in celestial tables for sun and moon calculations.
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7.5 oz.
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Magellan eXplorist 500 LE
Where to Buy
(*est. $180)
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2.2-inch color screen. Built-in base map of North America. Built-in antenna. WAAS/EGNOS, SD card slot. USB port.
8MB available memory. Impact-resistant and water-resistant plastic.
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5.4 oz.
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DeLorme Earthmate GPS PN-20
Where to Buy
(*est. $420)
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2.2-inch transflective color display. DeLorme world base reference map preloaded. DeLorme Topo USA 6.0 DVD software with full, updated U.S. topographic and street maps; free (limited) aerial imagery downloads, STMicroelectronics chip technology, WAAS-enabled, 75MB available internal flash memory, SD card slot.
Waterproof to IPX-7, impact-resistant rubberized housing.
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5.12 oz.
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Magellan Crossover GPS
Where to Buy
(*est. $460)
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3.5-inch color display. Preloaded with detailed street maps of 50 United States, Canada and Puerto Rico; topographic coverage of the 48 contiguous United States. Turn-by-turn voice and visual guidance with text-to-speech. Multidestination routing, 1.5 million points of interest, SD card slot, built-in antenna. 8-hour battery life.
Waterproof to IPX-4. Optional vehicle adapter, optional real-time updates (subscription required).
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8.5 oz.
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Garmin Forerunner 305
Where to Buy
(*est. $300)
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12 data fields on 3 data screens, high sensitivity SiRFstar III chipset, 10-hour rechargeable internal lithium-ion battery. 1.3"W x .8"H display with 160 x 100 pixels, automatically records up to 1,000 laps.
Waterproof to IPX-7, measures time, distance, pace, altitude and calories burned. Wireless heart-rate monitor. Marks and saves up to 100 locations.
Size 2.1"W x 2.7"H x .7"D. Optional cadence sensor.
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2.72 oz.
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