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I use Garmin iQue 3600 PDA/GPS Handheld System. It is compact enough to put into packet and nice and easy in handling. It talks and works just as you would expect from any other GPS system. I also use it as regular PDA, and music player. Considering to get another one for my wife.
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The fact that you want an outdoor unit is the determining factor here because you need something rugged. That eliminates the iQue and most of the car-oriented units.
The new eTrex Legend HCx fulfills all of your needs in terms of outdoor usage and costs about $250. It is a handheld unit with a color screen, good receiver sensitivity, and has long battery life from 2 AAs (upwards of 30hrs). If you need a barometer and electronic compass (not GPS signal-derived), you can step up to the similar Vista HCx.
The Legend HCx will autoroute but it does not provide spoken directions. Before a turn it will beep and display a message on the screen. There are no handhelds that provide spoken directions. The other issue with the color eTrex HCx units is that the buttons are on the sides. That may make operation difficult if you mount it in the car. The GPSmap 60Cx/CSx and 76 Cx/CSx have the buttons on the front, but they are larger and cost a bit more than the eTrex HCx series. They are good units too and deserve a look. At the moment, I think the 60Cx and CSx have a $50 rebate right now, putting the price of the Cx below $300.
I can also direct you to a couple of the Garmin Quest models that are handheld size. They are more toward the automotive end of design, but they are durable enough for outdoor use. The only issue is that they might be discontinued and I’m not 100% sure they offer voice prompts.
My knowledge mostly covers handhelds, so I can’t give you too much info about the car models. The thing for you to decide is where are you going to use the GPS receiver the most? You could always get a nice car unit like the StreetPilot C320 (voice prompts, but no text-to-speech so it can’t say street names) and then get a cheaper handheld.
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Experience, too many hours reading the Groundspeak GPS forum (http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showforum=11)