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DiscountDelight - Garmin eTrex Legend 8 MB GPS with PC Cable
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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: 0753759030186
Feature: Global positioning system (GPS) receiver with built-in Americas basemap
Is Autographed: 0
Is Fragile: 0
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Label: Garmin
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: 100025600
Number Of Items: 1
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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Global positioning system (GPS) receiver with built-in Americas basemap
8 MB of internal memory for map and data storage; PC cable included
Accuracy to less than 3 meters with WAAS correction data
Rocker switch on front panel for quick and accurate map panning
Compatible with optional Garmin MapSource software; includes serial PC interface
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Much better than expected
Comment: Initially I was looking around for a inexpensive GPS receiver to act as a telemetry unit for my R/C vehicles. At first I was seriously considering the basic "Yellow" eTrex, but after looking over the features and the cost differential, I thought that the Legend was a better choice. Thing is, with the additional features, there comes the additional uses :-)The reason I chose the Garmin unit was due both the size (about the size of a cell phone or a pack of cigarettes) and weight (5 oz), which is perfect for my needs.
Performance wise, this unit has exceeded my expectations by a considerable margin. Before my purchase, I was reading some of the other reviews, and it seemed that many of the other purchasers were suggesting that the unit works best on clear days in open areas. While that level of performance was what I basically was after, just for laughs I decided to see how well it could do under less than ideal circumstances. One day I took it out while it was a combination of fog and light rain, and it still tracked OK. There was some hint of signal degradation, but nothing significant. Next, I took it under a tree canopy during the same afternoon. That actually did cause a noticable drop in reception... accuracy went from my units average of 25 feet to 65 feet, but it did still track. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised! Accuracy on a clear day is usually within 25 feet, although I have had it drop to 15 feet on especially nice days.
Durability is not an issue. As noted above, I had it out in a light rain; no problems. Likewise, I had it mounted to the rear spoiler of one of my nitro powered buggies while running it around in a local park, and it didn't even phase it.
Screen is small, but the images are crisp and personally I can live without the color. While I could see how the size could be an issue for some, I found it to be acceptable. Perhaps Garmin or someone else could create a screen magnification tool like that used with the Nintendo Game Boys? I think that would resolve the issues that older users or people with less than good vision might have with this unit.
The other area that I was pleasantly surprised with was overall ease of use. The unit itself is pretty intuative for the most part. Most of the manual is devoted to pre-plotting navigation courses, and correspondingly this is where the lump of issues is probably going to be for the end-user. Still, I didn't have any problems in this area. Actual interface to my PC was painless. Plug in the interface cord to the COM port, hook in the GPS reciever, and that's it. Actual download times from the PC to the GPS unit is a bit slow side, taking about 30 minutes or so to load an 8 Mb regional map into the unit.
Overall, I have been quite happy with this GPS, and would not hesitate to recommend it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Workhorse of the budget GPSr's
Comment: If you've ever been involved with an activity that utilizes GPS, you've run into this little wonder. It's usually the recommended device for geocaching beginners and it does its job well. After having this over a year, I have added higher end units but this is still my wife's staple and she loves it. It has just enought memory to get some good maps of your location and those can be a life saver.
Complaints of accuracy are unwarranted because that includes variables such as satellite locks, weather, trees, ect. You have to remember that when you are looking for something with coordinates given to you - those coordinates were created by another GPSr by someone who may not know what they are doing. In other words, the GPSr gives you direction to a target and then a 20-30 foot radius in which to search.
I would recommend this unit to everyone.
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Summary: It's a trinket not a device
Comment: Not very accurate. Mine reads less than 50% accurate in an open area at 200 yards from the mark. The customer service is not very helpful, but they do a good job of explaining why the trinket errors and that it cannot be improved upon. I have mine for sale if anyone is interested. It is in a drawer in my garage.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great navigational tool
Comment: I bought the etrek legend to use as a basic navigational tool while prospecting. This one has all the bells and whistles I need without clutter. Anyone that wants to get into the "wilds" will appreciate the simple operation of this unit.
I did not purchase the optional "mapsource" software. I really don't like to rely on electronics too heavily so I use the National Geographic topo maps in hard copy form in conjuction with the lat/long from the GPS unit.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great little starter GPS
Comment: I got two of these eTrex Legend GPS units for myself and my boyfriend to use hunting, geocaching and hiking. I got them new at Office Max for $119 each and they are still selling elsewhere for around $169.
They work great, easy to use for the beginner.
The downsides are the signal cuts in and out when in forested areas. Even if there aren't that many trees overhead, sometimes there's no signal.
If you buy this GPS make sure you know which MapSource products you can even load on it. Also, with only 8 GB of memory, you can only hold about 2-3 "regions" from MapSource MetroGuide. If you are traveling, you'd need to erase a region to load a new one.
Overall for the price, it's a good unit for the novice GPSer.
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Editorial Reviews:
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One of the smallest GPS units you'll find with built-in coastline, road and highway detail, the eTrex Legend is right at home on your dash or in your backpack. Stores up to 500 waypoints and 20 routes. Features include built-in basemap, rugged, waterproof construction, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver and 8 MB of internal memory. Perfect for anyone who spends time outdoors, the eTrex Legend is compatible with MapSource, Fishing Hot Spots and BlueChart databases. WAAS-enabled. Runs up to 18 hours use on 2 AA batteries, not included. 5.3 oz. 4-2/5Lx2Wx1-1/5D".
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