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Whistle Stopper - Garmin eTrex Legend Mapping Handheld GPS
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List Price: $199.99
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Manufacturer: Garmin
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Batteries Included: 0
Batteries: 2
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Garmin
EAN: 0756759030187
Feature: 8 MB of memory means there is also plenty of room for waypoints, routes, and saved tracks
Format: CD
Is Autographed: 0
Is Fragile: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Garmin
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: 010-00256-05
Native Resolution: 160x288
Number Of Tracks: 10
Publisher: Garmin
Size: Legend
Special Features: Bearing
Studio: Garmin
Variation Description: Legend
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Features
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8 MB of memory means there is also plenty of room for waypoints, routes, and saved tracks
"Click-stick" is handy for moving through screen icons and menus
Provides a range of data about hikes and drives, including current speed, average speed, trip distance, and time traveled
Tracks location data from up to 12 GPS satellites
Weighing in at only 5.3 ounces, fits into a pocket or clips onto a belt loop
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: works good for my outdoor use
Comment: I bought this to take hunting and hiking. The downside is the time it took to learn all the features I wanted to use. This is not a car level gps but isn't intended to be. Others are correct that under trees, if not holding it level, you'll lose signal, but it was quick to pick it back up. Gets me to with in 10 feet of the points I marked. I'll get a lot of use out of it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Poor reception
Comment: Given it's size and portability, I'd say this device performs well. Reception, however, can be a problem; sometimes it takes forever to lock on to satellites, sometimes it's just impossible to get a lock. This is my first GPS; if this is your first too, then it's a good buy. Otherwise, move onto something better (more accurate, better reception, more memory, faster startup). Don't be fooled by the image - YOU DON'T GET A MAP -; this device has very little memory and if you're traveling to Europe you won't be able to put much into it. I use it for orientation (North, South, East, West); if you download the coordinates of your points of interest from Google Earth and store them in memory you're ok without maps (there are parts of the world, like China, for which it's very difficult to find maps). Bottom line: Entry level GPS; not for serious trekkers or explorers, but good for travel 'aficionados'.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Garmin eTrex
Comment: This is my first GPS unit and I have used it for about a month. I use it mainly when kayaking on lakes to track time, distance and speed. The eTrex works great in this capacity. It handles water splashing with no ill effects. My only gripe is that it sometimes takes awhile to acquire the satellite signals and if you don't have a clear view of the sky it loses signal. The eTrex is very easy to use once all the buttons are identified. Battery life has been great. I was looking for a small, waterproof, inexpensive, easy to use GPS and the eTrex Legend does that and more. I would buy it again.
Customer Rating:
Summary: WAAS Feature Non-Functional Since August 2007
Comment: The ETREX Legend can not process WAAS information, contrary to Garmin's advertising.
Garmin is guilty of lying and false advertising on their website. The U.S. Government changed WAAS satellites in August 2007. Reputable GPS manufacturers notified their users of the changeover and provided firmware or software update patches to address the problem. Garmin chose to mislead their current and prospective customers.
When I asked them about it, they told me that it was the United States Government's problem, not their GPS receiver. Later, they told me that they were working on an update, but it was taking longer than they thought.
When asked why they were not even acknowledging a problem on their website, they did not have an answer and still have not informed their users or prospective purchasers.
Customer Rating:
Summary: False Advertising -- NOT WAAS compatible
Comment: This product is consistently being advertised as having a high degree of accuracy because it is WAAS-compatible.
It is not.
Quite some time ago, the WAAS satellite protocol was changed. Garmin has not updated the firmware for the etrex Legend, and since that time, having WAAS compatibility enabled will cause this unit to lock up after 15-40 minutes of usage. This information is directly from Garmin tech support.
Since the change occurred quite some time ago, and it is a relatively simple fix, I can only conclude that Garmin has no intent of upgrading this product.
DO NOT BUY THIS IF YOU WANT WAAS-LEVEL ACCURACY. ADVERTISING THIS PRODUCT AS BEING WAAS-COMPATIBLE IS FALSE AND MISLEADING.
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Editorial Reviews:
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There are now enough handheld global positioning system (GPS) receivers on the market that you can be choosy when it comes to price, features, and design. Garmin--a leading manufacturer of car, boat, and personal GPS receivers--has a complete line of eTrex handheld receivers, with our Legend falling about midrange. With Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) support, the eTrex Legend offers extremely accurate readings (rated to within 2 to 3 meters). (For more on WAAS, see the Frequently Asked Questions section.) A good-size screen--288 x 160 pixels--makes it easy to see location details, and the Legend redraws maps quickly when zooming in or out of a position. 
The eTrex Legend provides precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). | 
The Satellite page shows satellites being tracked, and their corresponding signal strength. View larger. | 
The internal trip computer provides a range of data about hikes and drives. View larger. | Its 8 MB of memory means there is also plenty of room for waypoints, routes, and saved tracks. The Legend will hold up to 500 waypoints, complete with a name and graphical symbol, 20 routes with 50 waypoints each, and it contains slots for 10 saved tracks. You can also download maps from Garmin's MapSource CD-ROMs (thorough but expensive accessories for the GPS receiver) to see street-level or topographic detail (depending on the CD-ROM title). But one of the most striking attributes of the Legend is its comfortable and efficient design. While it rests easily in the palm of either hand, it's most suited for the left hand, where its handy click-stick can be manipulated with the thumb. The click-stick works like the pencil-eraser nubbin on laptop PCs and is handy for moving through screen icons and menus. It also works as a button when pressed down. The Legend is coated with a waterproof, rubberized plastic shell that grips nicely. Weighing in at only 5.3 ounces, it fits into a pocket or clips onto a belt loop, going almost unnoticed. The internal trip computer of the Legend provided a range of data about our hikes and drives, including current speed, average speed, trip distance, and time traveled (both moving and stopped). For those interested in checking out their foot pace and distance traveled, it's a handy GPS to have in hand. Our only major beef with the Legend is that the receiver sometimes seemed to grow weak. Even when it wasn't in WAAS mode (which can be tough to maintain a signal in), it dropped the signal from time to time. We even lost the signal once while walking along the streets of San Francisco--it seems that the medium-size buildings were enough to interfere with the reception. But this only happened on a few occasions. Most of the time the well-designed Legend was able to keep us in touch with up to 12 GPS satellites for a strong-enough read to maintain a tight handle on our location. --J. Curtis Pros - Comfortable, compact design
- Click-stick for interface navigation
- Bright backlight
- Handy distance-traveled feature
Cons - Sporadic reception within urban areas
- Can take several minutes for a cold fix
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