The Best Feature-Packed GPS Money Can Buy

After doing a great deal of research before buying a new GPS I concluded that the Vista would be a very good unit. This has definitely been the case. The unit is very small, yet the screen is quite readable. The small size means that you will use it more. I had a larger GPS years before and although the screen was big I hardly ever used the unit and sold it. This unit fits in your pocket or takes a very small space in your gadget bag, camera case, or briefcase, so it is always handy to use. I use it for hiking, bike riding, jogging, car, and while flying in a Cessna (private airplane pilot). Also starting to get into Geocaching and it is great for that. The unit is feature packed and the compass and altitude functions are very useful and not found in other units. The Garmin MapSource software is overpriced, but all GPS manfactures still force you to use their proprietary software. The new MetroGuide Version 5 is much better than the old versions and now uses map data from Navtech which provides maps for many high-end car GPS systems. I highly recommend this unit. After you own this unit you will find yourself never leaving the home without it. Now if they could only make a unit that was a combination GPS/Camera/PCS Phone/PDA !!