ok. I am looking for a GPS for mapping and tracking it will need to have the following.
UK and US Topo mapping available,
Powered by AA batteries or readily available batteries (from a local shop etc..),
Small,
Light,
Waterproof,
Robust,
I have been looking at the Garmin Dakota, Garmin Oregon, and the Memory Map Adventurer 2800.
I am not too sure about the garmin’s topo mapping weather it is as good as a Memory map 1 – 50k maps, but memory map does not use AA batteries.
Garmin Dakota: Uses AA batteries, Small, Light, 20hr battery life (big contender depending on maps)
Garmin Oregon: Uses AA batteries, 16hr battery life.
Memory Map: OS 1 to 50k Maps (but uses its own battery and no figures on battery life)
Is there any others that are out there and are worth a look?