[header] How to choose a gps receiver for recreational purposes [title] Determine what you will be using the gps receiver for. [step] Believe it or not, gps units are designed for a variety of uses, and the feature-set of each unit caters to different usage patterns. Some possible uses are : [substeps] Vehicle navigation-driving on the road off-road activities-hiking, hunting, skiing, etc. 
Water activities-boating, fishing, etc. Aviation-flying a plane geocaching-navigating to waypoints for fun treasure-hunting [title] Decide on the form-factor of your gps receiver.