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For cheaper ones, you can use older Garmin's. I've seen used, older etrexes (even NIB) on craigslist for around $100.

The things you give up are:
- external memory card support
- newer GPS chipset. May not matter if you're willing to wait a little longer to acquire sats. However, the newer chipsets do much better with foilage cover.
- DB9 serial cable vs USB. I have Intel Macs so I prefer USB vs a converter.

You might even consider PDA-based GPS units if you are OK w/ more hardware. My buddy uses one worldwide (mostly in the Israeli desert) with his HP iPaq. I know there are ones you can find w/ Palm V units, even Treos. If one shows up at Macworld (yup I'm going) for the iPhone and it's relatively cheap, I might try it.

If you have GPS on your phone, like a RAZR, that might do in a pinch, at least to try it. You can print all the maps for a cache from the Google maps and get the coordinates. Then use your phone to get you close.