Garmin Foretrex 201 Portable Navigator - 12 Channels

by Garmin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6 x 3.8 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• ASIN: B001N8SLWC
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,013 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 25, 2006

Product Description

Six dedicated buttons simplify navigation in the field : GPS accuracy out to 15 meters in normal GPS mode -- 3 meters or less when WAAS-enabled : Track log holds up to 10,000 trackpoints, 500 waypoints with graphic identification, 20 reversible routes and 10 saved tracks : Navigate to any waypoint, campsite or place of interest with the GoTo function : Exclusive TracBack technology helps users retrace their paths back to their starting point, through an electronic trail : Backlit 100 x 64-pixel monochrome display (36mm x 23mm) : Waterproof unit that also operates as a racing timer - perfect for watersports like kayaking, canoeing, boating and sailing : Rechargeable battery with 15-hour life : Includes Expandable wrist strap, Quick Start Guide & user's manual : Dimensions (WxHxD) - 3.3 x 1.7 x. 9 : Weight - 2.6 oz

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Use hiking & mountain biking, November 30, 2008

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Hoping for Coffee (Colorado) - See all my reviews

It's good to see how far we've hiked, etc. The screens are fairly customizable, which is good. The trac back feature is comforting, in case we lose our way.

One huge disappointment is that while the 201 shows current elevation, it does not sum your climb and descent. We live in mountainous Colorado, so it's particularly important to us. Since this is probably an easy fix, I keep HOPING for a software upgrade to add the feature.

The Garmin cable to attach the unit to your computer does not have a USB option (which we need to connect it to our laptop), so we had to buy another cable to connect to that. Now we just need to figure out how to download our trips onto our simple NatGeo map software on our computer -- it's not simple to do this correctly. (I make maps for a living & my husband is a programmer, so we shouldn't find this so difficult.)

The max speed display, despite many resets, typically shows speeds in excess of 100 mph. I don't walk quite that fast.

Overall, it's a handy, basic gadget that I use frequently despite its shortcomings.