This is a question whose answer depends on each person’s needs and preferences, of course. This document is intended to answer this question broadly.

The first question is how you will use the GPS. For example, you can use it for backpacking type trip, in your car or a boat. If you’re using in your car, you can use alone or with a laptop (to use OziExplorer, for example).

What brand?

In Venezuela there is only good maps for Garmin GPS brand, so it only makes sense for Venezuela to buy Garmin GPS brand. Other brands, such as Magellan, are excellent units. But without maps, are of limited usefulness.

? I are offering a GPS used.?

Sometimes it’s the only way to get a device, but beware. Typically, someone says: I sold it for $ 300 and I will sell for $ 250?. It turns out that in that time has come one who makes it, do it better, and comes much cheaper and again.

What to buy?

For hiking:

GPSMap 60CSX: The color screen is much appreciated. With expandable memory.

GPSMAP 76CSx: Similar to the 60, but fleet. A disadvantage is that covers the screen when using the buttons, which is a lack of design.

To take in the car:

276C: This is the model harder and more powerful, and has large clear screen. The only drawback is that is too large to load too.

NUVI: They are multimedia units. But they have the great disadvantage of not recording tracks.