Instead, I recommend one of the following: Monochrome displays are nowhere near as bright as color units, and can be quite difficult to see in daylight conditions. The Vista H can accommodate maps, but is limited to 24MB of on-board memory.

Step down to the Legend H and you’ll even drop those two features. It is a monochrome unit, though it does offer an electronic compass and barometric altimeter. The Garmin eTrex Vista H is a new, relatively low-end model in the eTrex line up.

For more current recommendations, please refer to our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart. UPDATE: This model has been discontinued.