"Mike" wrote in message
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Do you own one, if so, what brand?

Buying a gift for someone, and have been reading reviews until I'm blue in
the face. Looking to spend around $250. Been looking on NewEgg, any
suggestions for competitors?

Thanks

Let me tell you everything you need to know about GPSs. It all depends on
the use. For one that is bulletproof, for just hiking, the Garmin XL12 is
so good, one is in every USAF survival pack. A TomTom is good for driving,
and I have one. The smallest one, but it really helps for what I use it
for, and that's locating properties for real estate surveys. The better
ones have all the bells and whistles and a bigger screen. The bigger more
expensive ones have cds and computer interfaces so that it is really helpful
when driving or motorhoming. They all have touch screen navigation, and
some are more user friendly. There is a gps newsgroup, too, and you might
want to lurk there and post. Don't let the knowitalls and snobs rattle your
tree, though, as they will try.

It all depends on the use. I have two of the Garmin 12xl's, and I use them
for navigating around for atv'ing, rockhounding, geocaching, etc. About
$125 each. My TomTom was a gift, and it cost the giver $100. They go from
there, and get up in the $400 range for one with all the bells and whistles.
I wouldn't have one of the more expensive ones, but you are not me. Again,
asses the use, then buy accordingly. One that is complicated and hard to
use is no fun when you just want to get back to the same place you found a
nice rock, or find the trail again.

Steve