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Think your suggestion will work with the etrex. As you suggested, you can change to "usb mass storage device" under settings. The computer than immediately opens as a disk drive. So thanks, this is a good work around solution. This limitation doesn't make sense to me and is kind of irritat...

Purchased a etrex Garmin Legend HCX (thanks for all the information) with Topo U. S. 2008 and a 2GB Micro SD card. I got error messages when I tried to load several states to the memory card even though the maps being loaded were only about 1 GB. Called Garmin Support and was told that there is a li...

Thanks for all your help. Both the posts here and the PMs'. Lots of good information. Think I am going to go with the Venture HC bundle at d*ck's sports. $229 and $30 rebate. Includes U. S. Topo software.

Now if I get lost it is you all's fault (kidding). Mike

Thanks Cowper. I had been looking at the garmin etrex series but was very confused by all he different models. Have one question. Had been looking at the Venture Cx ($175 at amazon). One reason is it has a card slot for expanding memory. Not sure whether this really expands the memory or just allows...

More details. Haven't ever had one. I like to hike and I have looked at paddling in some of the wild life areas such as swamps and bayous. A couple have indicated a gps might be necessary to ensure not getting lost. That sounded like a good idea. I have already looked at a few and thought long batte...

Would like recommendation on a GPS. Not the auto kind, but the outdoors type. So many choices for all kinds of prices. Very confusing.

Thanks.