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Should I buy a Foretrex 601?
I have never had a standalone GPS before.
I am mainly considering the 601 over the 401 ($100 difference) for the increased battery life, durability, and screen resolution.
The idea for how I want to use it is to enter my waypoints manually before a trip using public GPS data. Just to give me a general idea of where I'm at, in conjunction with an actual map. And then I can also enter any POIs I discover along the way, such as water sources.
Will I regret getting a minimalist GPS like this, over a more full-fledged GPS that can use topo maps?
