I guess I am late to the game again, but it appears that handheld GPS units are getting more seriously into the consumer marketplace.

I noticed the following ads in the Sunday newspaper:

• Best Buy with the Magellan Roadmate 7600 Touch-Screen GPS for $999.99 [also at Sears]
• Computer City with the Garmin Etrex Legend for $169.99
• CompUSA with Microsoft Streets & Trips with GPS Locator for $79.99
• Big5 Sporting Good with Magellan Sportrak GPS for $299.99

I also noticed on Monday morning that the Target store in Santee, CA  in their sports dept. had a hands-on display with Garmin devices.

In addtion, my friend Tom is looking seriously at the Garmin Foretrex 101 (@Garmin).  His reasons appear to be all tactical (but that is the way he is suppose to think): attaches to your wrist, with a glance you get the data you need, low profile, waterproof, outputs formats you need, and uses standard batteries.  Only draw back is no color screen. [Steve: "Also no maps?"]

If you want to buy any of these units via Amazon then click here:

• Magellan Roadmate 7600
• Garmin Etrex Legend
• Microsoft Streets & Trips with GPS Locator
• Magellan Sportrak GPS
• Garmin Foretrex 101