I really need to get a handheld GPS. It would be used for fishing & hiking. But I don't know which to get. I see so many of them. Can anyone help me choose one? I've been searching around, and compiled some features I think I would like it to have.

Handhelp GPS:

Under $200 (maximum I may spend $300)

Durable & Waterproof (built to withstand the elements: bumps, dust, dirt and water)
Long Battery Life (at least 18 hours on two AA batteries) [No battery is required to maintain stored data]

Built-in worldwide basemap allows you to navigate anywhere with ease.
Preloaded map includes water features(lakes, rivers, etc), urban and rural land use (cities, roads coastlines and landmarks), and realistic shaded relief background.

Adding more maps is easy with detailed topographic, marine and road maps, which can
be loaded to internal memory. Compatible with mapping software including topographic maps and inland lake maps 24 MB+ of built-in memory

Hunting/Fishing calendar, sun and moon information, 3-axis, electronic compass, Barometric altimeter

1000 waypoints and 60 routes
Stores your favorite waypoints using names and graphic symbols

Easy Updating (via computer download)

Color LCD, Crystal-clear, sunlight-readable screen, High contrast screen with bright backlighting

TrackBack (reverse tracks to navigate back to your starting point, speed, time and distance)

Fast satellite connection



Is there one out there that is reasonably priced, that meets my needs?

I also have a hand-held Garmin. Mine is a couple of years old now so the features may differ some but it will do most of what your after. Check'em out like carter mentioned. heh, mine does not have kind of battery life, if it did i'd probably use it twice as much! It's an older model etrex Legend if that help put a name to one for starters. Really the only thing i dislike about mine is the size of the screen...it's rather small to me.

I don't know much about today's hand helds but I have been using a Magellan Meredian Platinum for 11 years.  It was the best thing available when I bought it.  I did have to add a map card and the software program to work with it.

I have used it countless hours and still take it with me in other people's boats to mark wpts.  We also geocache with it.