Please help me pick the right model to use with google earth.

[macphisto23]

So I need to buy a GPS for a 3,000 mile + bicycle trip coming up and am a little overwhelmed at all the models to choose from.

What I need in the GPS is

- I have a PC I will be taking with me and I have daily routes already set with Google Earth using the .kmz files. So what I need to do if possible is load my route from Google earth into the GPS daily, is there a tomtom model that can do this.

- The other function I need is a long battery life, my 1st choice would be one that uses AA batterys, if not what model has the longest lasting battery before recharging?

- smaller and lighter the better

I really don't need any whistles and bells other than what I mentioned above, I am looking for the cheapest model I can get with the available features I listed.

Really appreciate any help in this matter

Dave

 

[dhn]

All Go models and XL models do itinerary planning. See this link for using Google maps and and TYRE, a 3rd party app that works with the map and TomTom.

The issue is battery life. No TomTom model comes with AA batteries. When new, a TomTom may hold a charge for 2 hours at best (forget claims of 5 hrs by TT). External battery packs for devices are available

 

[macphisto23]

Thanks, very cool!
So none of the ONE or the EASE models do itinerary planning?
And do you know what the cheapest and smallest GO or XL model would be?

Thanks

 

[dhn]

Check out this link from TT's US site.