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This is my first GPS unit, purchased soley to enter the sport of Geocaching--see geocaching dot com--and recommended at that website as the cheapest GPS unit that would allow you to participate in this new sport of finding items placed by others by longitude and latitude.
Well, the unit certainly works for that, although you have to either manually set a waypoint location, then modifying its latitude and longitude by manual entry, and I can only apparently find a SERIAL cable to connect it to a PC, and Mac's don't have serial ports.
But it's been a blast and money well spent, with some unintended uses I've discovered, such as:
! Easter egg hunts for geeks. This year I placed Easter egg caches around town and my 12 year old went on an Easter Egg hunt by finding them based upon waypoints.
2. You need a first class pedometer? I like walking, and you can set a waypoint as soon as you get out of the car, and leaving the unit own it'll tell you your average speed, total distance walked and time, all at once. You can use it to measure walking trails, the trail around the lake you walk three times a week, etc. I mean why pay $25 for a pedometer that you have to set your stride into the machine when you can get THIS for under a $100?
3. Lots of useful information, such as it's exactly 30 miles as the crow flies from home to office, but 48 by road.
WARNING: Do NOT let your teenagers have this in the backseat of the car, unless you want to hear, "Dad, you know you're going 82 miles an hour", only to look down and find that you are. This unit is EXTREMELY accurate measuring your speed on the highway.
So, I'm just BEGINNING to find out uses. Sure, this unit doesn't have street maps, and it's not color, and it's got a lousy computer connection with optional serial cable. But for under a $100 it get's you into the world of GPS and I'm constantly finding ways to use this little sucker.
So get it!
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Garmin eTrex Waterproof Hiking GPS
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- Global positioning system (GPS) receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites
- Calculates current and average speed, time of sunrise and sunset, trip distance, and more
- Automatic track log--10 saved tracks let you retrace your path in both directions
- Tough waterproof case; runs for 18 hours on 2 AA batteries
- Compatible with optional Garmin MapSource software for downloading trip and waypoint data (not map compatible)
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| Price | $194.12 | $158.48 | $149.95 | $287.59 | $199.99 |
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| Battery Duration | 25 hours | 25 hours | 17 hours | — | — |
| Display Size | 2.2 in | 2.2 in | 1.7 in | 2.6 | 2.2 in |
| Item Dimensions | 2 x 1.2 x 4.4 in | 2.1 x 4 x 1.3 in | 1.7 x 0.9 x 2.9 in | 2.4 x 1.4 x 6.3 in | 4 x 2.1 x 1.3 in |
| Item Weight | 1 lb | 4.96 ounces | 3.1 ounces | 0.58 lb | 5.01 ounces |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
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Truly a small wonder, the eTrex takes the best features of a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver and put them into a six-ounce package that is only four inches high and two inches wide. The result is a unit that will literally fit in the palm of your hand.Besides its small size, mariners and outdoorsmen will likely notice the sleek design of the eTrex. All buttons are located on either side of the unit, allowing for simple, one-handed operation that wont obstruct your view of the display. In fact, the eTrex features only five operator buttons for the ultimate in user-friendly design. Thanks to its bright yellow case, the eTrex will be hard to misplace and easy to find in any boat or backpack. The eTrex is completely waterproof so it can take an accidental splash or dunk in the water and still continue to perform.Inside the eTrex, you will find the proven performance of a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver that will run for 22 hours on just two AA batteries. The eTrex will store up to 500 user waypoints with graph
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The Garmin eTrex GPS is a remarkable GPS in a small, compact package. The eTrext takes the best features of a 12-paralle channel GPS receiver and puts them into a six-ounce, handheld device that is only four inches high and a mere two inches wide. The result is a powerful machine in the palm of your hand.
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Locked away behind the waterproof protection, you will find the proven performance of a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver that will run for up to 22 hours on just two AA batteries. The antenna is also internal and the external power and data connector are protected as well. In addition to determining your location, the eTrex creates, names, and saves a location as an electronic waypoint in its memory -- up to 500 individual waypoints. This allows you to navigate back to this point any time you want, from any location or, with Garmin's TracBack feature, you can reverse your track log and navigate your way back home. And once you start moving, the GPS provides other data, like speed, direction of movement, time and distance to destination, and more.
In addition to these basic features, the eTrex provides one more critical benefit; peace of mind, because with GPS you know where you are, where you've been, and where you are going. And since you always know your way back home, you can concentrate on enjoy yourself outdoors, on the water, or wherever your travels may take you.
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eTrex GPS receiver, wrist strap, user's guide, and quick reference guide.
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