A Tall Order
One of the reasons I tend to stick to "boring" wish list items like books or date milkshake mix is because the stuff I would really like just doesn't exist yet, or at least in a form I would find acceptable enough to warrant becoming an early adopter. My Garmin 60CS bit the dust last month, and I've had it so long that it's just cheaper to buy a new one. So of course Garmin releases the upgrades to everything but my line of GPSrs. But wait.. Magellan released a new line that looks kind of interesting...
A part of me would love to get an all in one device like the new Magellan Triton. But then I realize, it's been awhile since I've really used my ipod and the built-in camera would probably be used about as often as the one on my Treo (once or twice a year tops). The only thing I'd definitely use would be the flashlight, because Paul manages to always sneak my little flashlight and headlamp out of my caching bag. Thats kind of an expensive upgrade if the only additional feature I used was the flashlight.
I am at the point where I take a GPSr, Treo 600, camera, laptop, power inverter, eneloop batters, along with various cables/chargers when I go on a caching trip. There's a reason why I rarely go on roadtrips with companions who want to call shotgun. My passenger seat quickly turns into a disaster area when I get everything hooked up. (Ok, even more of a disaster area than it is after taking a 2 year old on a week long roadtrip.)
In a perfect world, I'd be able to get down to a bluetooth capable GPSr/pda phone combo for navigation, so I could leave my laptop and battery charger in my overnight bag, my camera in my caching bag, and the inverter for emergencies. And also, Garmin would go ahead and announce their upgrade to the 60CSx line before I lose my patience and buy the current model. (Which was exactly what happened when I got my 60CS. The new model was announced about a month and a half after I got it.)
Tags: autobiography, Garmin, GPSr, vexing, wishful thinking
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