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Garmin eTrex Vista
Excellent little unit
By YeahBro.
June 2, 2005
The Garmin eTrex Vista has some excellent features. The UI is very intuitive and easy to use. I found the little joystick control pretty user friendly too. The sunrise and sunset features are surprisingly useful. If you're staying on a trail, the unit can be safely used by itself to navigate. However, if you're going into the backcountry, I'd recommend using it conjunction with a good topo map. The topos available from Garmin are pretty good, but just aren't of a high enough resolution to be used alone. I keep this little guy in my glove box, and it's very useful for quick navigational checks while driving. However, if you're looking for turn-by-turn navigation, you'll have to spring for something a little more beefy. The available memory is more than enough to hold all the maps I need. All things considered, this is a great little tool.
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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
- Country of Origin:
- China
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