Magellan Explorist GPS

Following a recent ride where I became trapped after dark in a maze of country lanes and took over 2 hours to find my way out, SWMBO has informed me that I'm getting a GPS unit for my birthday whether I want one or not.

My top priority is that it should display my location using OS co-ordinates, as I'll always be using it in conjunction with a paper OS map.

The facility to program a route in advance and have the unit alert me when I need to make a turning would be useful. Any connection to my computer must be via USB, as I CBA to rummage round the back of my desk to find a serial port every time I want to use it.

Basic mapping would be nice, but I don't want an expensive unit and nor do I want to have to spend extra on maps for it.

Having rummaged around www, I think the one to go for is probably the Magellan Explorist 210. Before I order it, does anyone here know of any problems with it that I ought to be aware of, or can anyone suggest another unit that I ought to consider, or can anyone simply reassure me that I'm making the right decision?

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