Don't let them pick you apart like that Drakino ... fight back. Thanks for your advice on backing up. I'll take your advice and disk image a full backup to the large drive in my desktop PC. I may still "have" to get the iPod for those critical data backups while traveling ... or atleast that is the way I'll present it to my wife.

So MacGPS Pro and a Garmin receiver ... now which receiver to buy. I'd like the voice guidance of the Street Pilot III, but without the size and cost. The "V" may be the right way to go.

Thanks for your input!