[Staffslug] GPS and OpenStreetMap

Hi, After watching the OpenStreetMap talk at LUG Radio Live [1], I've decided that I *have* to buy a GPS to help both OpenStreetMap and Free The Postcode. I'd like something that can log GPS tracks to upload to OpenStreetMap, give me co-ordinates to enter into Free The Postcode, and give directions when I'm driving. I'm on a pretty tight budget, but the Garmin StreetPilot i3 looks good, and costs around £130 [2], which I can afford. Does anyone with experience of GPS units give me any idea about the following questions please? Alternatively, could anyone suggest a unit that would answer yes to the three questions below, for less than about £150? 1. Could I use it to log GPS tracks for OpenStreetMap? 2. Could I use it to get co-ordinates for Free the Postcode? 3. Will I be able to get GPS tracks off the Garmin and into Ubuntu? Thanks in advance to anyone that can help. I really don't want to buy something and then find out it's no good for helping out these projects. Russ [1] http://www.lugradio.org/live/2006/index.php/Main_Page [2] http://tinyurl.com/f7vu2