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Garmin eTrex Vista

Garmin eTrex Vista

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Garmin eTrex Vista

Garmin's eTrex Vista GPS combines a basemap of North and South America with a barometric altimeter, electronic compass and 24MB of customizable map memory. Even when you're standing still, you can find your bearing using the electronic compass, and that comes in handy when you can't see any landmarks. The altimeter determines your precise altitude, and can be used in a pinch as a barometer to detect incoming fronts. The Vista uses WAAS correction data to give accurate location coordinates down to 3 meters on the internal basemap, as well as the hundreds of downloadable maps available on Garmin's MapSource site.

Bottom Line: The Garmin eTrex Vista puts altitude and bearing alongside your navigation.

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Rating for this product: 4

Good product.

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May 7, 2008

I have the Vista C of this and love it. It is very lightweight and portable. The batteries last a really long time as well. I have used this for geocaching and route tracking as well as to get elevation. This is a good GPS system. The only complaint I have is that it is not as intuitive as it should be to use.

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I am interested in buying a GPS to take with me on my horse when...

I am interested in buying a GPS to take with me on my horse when I trailride. Do all GPS give you the distance between Point A and B or do you have to buy at the high end

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April 30, 2008

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It's one of the most basic features. More advanced ones give distances between points following a certain road instead of in straight line. I'm not confident about the traffic ones, but normal handhelds do have this function for sure.
Hope this helps.

Ignacio gives some good advise, if you get one of those traffic GPS, they are usually "dumbed down" and won't do what you are talking about, point to point. All of the basic hand helds work on this principle.

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Is this product water proof?

Is this product water proof?

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March 17, 2008

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Its actually waterproof under IPX7, its supposed to mean water resistant to splashes and rain. Also it can be submerged into water at a 1m depth for 30 minutes.

But I wouldn't try it. A friend of mine once secured his eTrex to the outside of his drybag to track our progress down a river in Mexico. We didn't down much tracking after the first day. Get a small SealLine Mapcase. For about $20 you can protect your $200 investment.

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Tech Specs:

Material: Plastic
Dimensions: 4.4 x 2.0 x 1.2in (11.2 x 5.1 x 3.0cm)
Antenna: Internal
Routes: 20
Waypoints: 1000
Mapping: Yes
Digital Compass: Yes
Computer Compatible: Yes
Waterproof: Yes
Battery Type: 2 x AA
Battery Life: 18hrs
Expansion Card: No
Weight: 5.3oz (150g)
Recommended Use: Hiking, camping, traveling in fog
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year