I enjoy Flying, Drumming and Scuba Diving. I have 11 A* GCSEs.
I enjoy Flying, Drumming and Scuba Diving. I have 11 A* GCSEs.
Member since:08.05.2006
Reviews:5
The etrex is a base model GPS reciever designed for walkers, cyclists and other outdoor adventurers. I have had mine for 3 years it still works and they're still making the same one so it must be good!
The screen is large, monocrome and is backlit although this reduces the life of the two AA batteries quite significantly. This screen is easy to read and you can also adjust the contrast.
The casing is yellow with rubber sides and back. This seems very rugged and hard to break.
There is a plug on the back to connect to a PC or PDA. This allows you to upload routes, tracks or waypoints from mapping software onto the GPS. The route memory allows 50 different points along the route. I have found this to be a little small for longer, more complicated routes and have had to to simplify my routes accordingly. Also this plug is easily broken as mine has and now th cable does not secure itself correctly in the plug.
There are four different screen you can cycle through. -a display of the satelites you are connected with or can see in the sky above you. -a map of tracks, the GPS cannot show any king of map however it can display where you've been and want to go on this screen. -a heading,speed etc. display. This also shows you the way to go if you are following a route. -a menu where you can change settings, tell the GPS to follow routes and set waypoints (markers of a location).
The GPS loses signal when in my pocket so you need to have it out at all times for accurate navigation.
This GPS is excelent for people who just want to keep track of way they are against a paper map using grid references, record where they've been to upload to a PC, follow simple route that have been uploaded from a pc and mark specific locations they've been.
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The eTrex takes the best features of a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver and put them into ... more
a six ounce package. The result is a unit that will literally fit in the palm of your hand. The eTrex? takes the best features of a 12 parallel channel GPS rece...
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
The eTrex takes the best features of a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver and put them into ... more
a six ounce package. The result is a unit that will literally fit in the palm of your hand. The eTrex? takes the best features of a 12 parallel channel GPS rece...
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Tough, compact, waterproof, accurate, cheaper than bike specific gps Disadvantages: Expensive maps, Poor bike handlebar mount, slow data transfer
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