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Customer Ratings	4.2281	4.6846	4.2179	4.3130	4.36,171	4.5294
Battery life	3.6	4.2	4.6	4.6	4.4	4.8
Touch Screen	—	4.0	3.5	2.7	3.8	4.4
User interface	—	3.4	3.5	3.4	3.8	4.5
Easy to use	3.6	3.9	—	—	3.6	4.4
Accuracy	—	—	—	4.6	4.0	4.7
Sold By	—	Top Sports	Amazon.com	Ucs Deals	Top Sports	Amazon.com
control method	voice	—	—	—	touch	touch
resolution	480 x 272	—	480 x 272	—	128 x 160	128 x 160
mounting type	Handlebar Mount	Handheld	Wrist Mount	Wrist Mount	Spine mounting	found in image, Wrist Mount
batteries included	✗	✓	✗	✓	✗	✗
battery average life	25 hours	336 hours	168 hours	165 hours	25 hours	18 hours

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ETREX HANDHELD GPS 12 CHANNEL

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The Garmin eTrex GPS is a remarkable GPS in a small, compact package. The eTrext takes the best features of a 12-paralle channel GPS receiver and puts them into a six-ounce, handheld device that is only four inches high and a mere two inches wide. The result is a powerful machine in the palm of your hand.

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The Garmin eTrex is a simple, compact GPS device. View larger. Besides its small size, boaters and outdoorsmen will be happy with the eTrex's unique button layout design. All the buttons are located on either side of the unit. The benefits of this design are two-fold. First, the eTrex is a breeze to operate with just one hand and, second, with the buttons on both sides of the unit the bulk of the front of the device is dedicated to the large, LCD display with backlight. The eTrex is so simple it only sports five buttons -- Page, Power, Up, Down, and Enter. Thanks to the its bright yellow case, the eTrex is easy to spot and hard to misplace in a boat, backpack, or trunk. Garmin also designed this tiny GPS to be completely waterproof so it can handle an accidental splash or dunk and continue to perform.

Locked away behind the waterproof protection, you will find the proven performance of a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver that will run for up to 22 hours on just two AA batteries. The antenna is also internal and the external power and data connector are protected as well. In addition to determining your location, the eTrex creates, names, and saves a location as an electronic waypoint in its memory -- up to 500 individual waypoints. This allows you to navigate back to this point any time you want, from any location or, with Garmin's TracBack feature, you can reverse your track log and navigate your way back home. And once you start moving, the GPS provides other data, like speed, direction of movement, time and distance to destination, and more.

In addition to these basic features, the eTrex provides one more critical benefit; peace of mind, because with GPS you know where you are, where you've been, and where you are going. And since you always know your way back home, you can concentrate on enjoy yourself outdoors, on the water, or wherever your travels may take you.

What's in the Box
eTrex GPS receiver, wrist strap, user's guide, and quick reference guide.

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Product Dimensions

2 x 1.2 x 4.4 inches

Item Weight

1 pounds

Manufacturer

Garmin

ASIN

B00003WGP5

Item model number

010-00190-06

Batteries

2 AA batteries required.

Customer Reviews

4.2 281 ratings

4.2 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#287,566 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#640 in Handheld GPS Units

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

August 7, 2003

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Customers like the ease of use, quality, performance, value, and accuracy of the GPS. For example, they mention it's easy to use, works flawlessly, and is an excellent tool for going new places. Some are happy with weight, and entertainment value. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life.

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27 customers mention22 positive5 negative

Customers find the GPS easy to use and simple. They say the instructions are straight forward, the menus are easy to navigate, and the device is simple. Customers also say that the learning curve is very short and that setting up routes is nice.

"...display size offered in a hand-held unit it is just what I want - no clutter. The uses of a small-package GPS system expand with experience...." Read more

"...The eTrex does this and a whole lot more. Although it is relatively simple, I am still discovering features and ways to use it...." Read more

"...compare it to, I can report the following: Although the instructions are straight forward, I found that the buttons are not so easy to navigate...." Read more

"...but it will leave you a trail back to where you started from very easy to operate and you can save your spots so you can go back again...." Read more

24 customers mention20 positive4 negative

Customers like the quality of the GPS. They mention it's an excellent entry-level GPS, a useful gadget, and an impressive product. Some say it'll be good for professional use and is perfect for geocaching.

"...For the dollar, the most fun, rewarding, and useful gadget I have bought in many years - and I have purchased quite a few." Read more

"...Also tells you the best hunting and fishing times from where you are and tells you when the sun will go down and rise so you know when to turn back..." Read more

"...The unit was about the size of a cell phone and relatively light even with the batteries...." Read more

"...For running, however, it is a great tool; that's why I give it 4 stars." Read more

18 customers mention15 positive3 negative

Customers like the performance of the GPS. They say it works pretty well, is an excellent device, and worked flawlessly in the woods. Some mention that it works best if you stand still from the time you turn it on until the time it finds.

"...Workes great. Battery seems to last a very long time for me. I have used it a few days hours at a time and there still going...." Read more

"...Signal strength is adequate. It works best if you stand still from the time you turn it on until the time it finds the satellites...." Read more

"I received mine yesterday. It works fine. For some reason it took serveral minutes to get a signal the first time though.**..." Read more

"...I only need it for location coordinates and it works great...." Read more

17 customers mention14 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the GPS. They mention it's great for the price and money well spent.

"...in my experience these disadvantages are clearly outweighed by its low cost, compact package, and outstanding design...." Read more

"...But it's been a blast and money well spent, with some unintended uses I've discovered, such as:! Easter egg hunts for geeks...." Read more

"...It remembers where you are. Over all this unit is cost effective and if you get lost you will be happy to have this great unit to get you back...." Read more

"...One of the strongest points are the features you get for a relatively low price, the great yellow shape (no messy antenna)and the autonomy on two..." Read more

11 customers mention8 positive3 negative

Customers like the accuracy of the GPS. They mention it's more than what they expected, extremely accurate measuring your speed on the highway, and accurate to within 3 meters. They also say it'll find caches and start up rather quickly.

"...This unit is EXTREMELY accurate measuring your speed on the highway.So, I'm just BEGINNING to find out uses...." Read more

"...It's accuracy is more than what I expected. I can mark a waypoint and it will guide me to within 10 feet of it, sometimes within 3 feet...." Read more

"...I also found the this is not very accurate. At 500 feet, the GPS unit will show any direction...." Read more

"...It was also a very speedy delivery. It was shipped on Tuesday and got to me by Thursday...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers like the weight of the GPS. They mention it fits in their pocket, is easy to carry in their hand, and is relatively light. Some say it's small and accurate, making it easy to pocket on hiking trips.

"...entirely with one hand - a major advantage in practical use; smaller package; it sits flat on any level surface and won't slip if that surface..." Read more

"...The unit was about the size of a cell phone and relatively light even with the batteries...." Read more

"...It's easy to carry in your hand, too.For cycling, it is an excellent tool for going new places...." Read more

"...It's a simple, small GPS, accurate and easy to pocket on hiking trips...." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers find the GPS a great way to enter the sport of geocaching. They also say it's a fun, rewarding, and useful gadget for the dollar. Customers also say the device is outstanding for runners and outdoor sportsmen.

"...For the dollar, the most fun, rewarding, and useful gadget I have bought in many years - and I have purchased quite a few." Read more

"This unit is outstanding for runners, less so for cyclists...." Read more

"...It is a great unit for the price and a great way to enter the sport of geo-caching...." Read more

"...This GPS is great for all of these sports because it's small, lightweight, waterproof, and quick to use...." Read more

7 customers mention4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the GPS. Some find it good, while others say it goes through batteries fairly quickly.

"...Workes great. Battery seems to last a very long time for me. I have used it a few days hours at a time and there still going...." Read more

"Wont work under tree canopy. Poor battery life! Fairly easy you use as long there are not anything above the GPS" Read more

"...Battery life is decent; I put it on "battery save" mode, which I imagine tracks the satellites less frequently, but gives me decent directions none..." Read more

"...Battery life could have been better..." Read more

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Great little workhorse

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2003

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After several years' use of the eTrex, I upgraded to a more richly-featured unit by another manufacturer (probably because it was available as a Gold Box offer). But I haven't been able to stop using the good old eTrex! The people who designed it really had their eyes on the ball. To contrast it with the other unit, it can be operated entirely with one hand - a major advantage in practical use; smaller package; it sits flat on any level surface and won't slip if that surface becomes slightly inclined; and it has a sparse visual display - no maps, just waypoints that the user has entered. Now this last element is not desirable in an auto navigation system, but for the display size offered in a hand-held unit it is just what I want - no clutter. The uses of a small-package GPS system expand with experience. Yesterday I decided to row a boat between points in Puget Sound separated by two miles of open water. My destination was always at my back, and the currents were variable in direction and speed (speeds being comparable at times to my rowing speed). Put good old eTrex on the bench in front of me, and I always had an arrow pointing me exactly on course. Went to London once and found the Underground was not operating due to a strike. Thus it was hard even to get a cab. Decided to walk back a mile to hotel after theater one night through streets laid out in God only knows what pattern - with eTrex, no problem. Left car in large parking lot, came back later with no idea where it was - no problem, just backtrack with eTrex. Same story following poorly marked trails in woods - get to destination, a bit tired, head back and find confusing trail branches that were not noticed on way out - eTrex marked path prevents wrong decisions. Keep cab drivers honest in strange cities. My first acquaintance with the GPS as a user was with eTrex, and I keep returning to it. It does not have the sensitivity of more expensive units - it will take longer to lock on position if one has moved hundreds of miles since last use, and sometimes will fail to acquire signal under dense forest canopy or streets surrounded by tall buildings. But in my experience these disadvantages are clearly outweighed by its low cost, compact package, and outstanding design. For the dollar, the most fun, rewarding, and useful gadget I have bought in many years - and I have purchased quite a few.

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Kent Ireton

KISS

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2002

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Keep it simple stupid! What profound words and this seems to be the philsophy behind the Garmin eTrex. This is my first and only GPS and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I know there are more feature rich and expensive GPS's out there but my question is why buy all of this if you don't really need it.
I'm a hiker, biker and a snowshoer. I don't need necessarily need mapping features and other more advanced features. I do need to know where I am and to see my tracks and to mark waypoints. The eTrex does this and a whole lot more. Although it is relatively simple, I am still discovering features and ways to use it. I would say that what you get out of it largely depends on what you put into it, in terms of learning and understanding what capabilities that the eTrex has.
I bought the combo adapter with both a serial connection for the computer and a cigarette lighter adapter for the car. I highly recommend this combo rather than buying the connectors separately. Remember, KISS! I looked at the bike handlebar mounting unit, but decided against it....I think I'm going to rig up my own mounting system for the bike. I do plan to buy computer mapping software at a later date, and the beauty is that you can overlay your tracks and routes on a computer map.
I really have no complaints. I'm having a blast with this. I have new confidence to head out into some yet unexplored territories of the place I live (Alaska) and not fear getting disoriented or lost, which I have done before.
For a first or only personal handheld GPS I highly recommend the eTrex. Forget the bells and whistles, the functionality you need for hiking, biking, snowshoeing, skiing, climbing is in the eTrex!

15 people found this helpful

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RevChrisEsq

Perfect entry level GPS

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2006

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This is my first GPS unit, purchased soley to enter the sport of Geocaching--see geocaching dot com--and recommended at that website as the cheapest GPS unit that would allow you to participate in this new sport of finding items placed by others by longitude and latitude.

Well, the unit certainly works for that, although you have to either manually set a waypoint location, then modifying its latitude and longitude by manual entry, and I can only apparently find a SERIAL cable to connect it to a PC, and Mac's don't have serial ports.

But it's been a blast and money well spent, with some unintended uses I've discovered, such as:

! Easter egg hunts for geeks. This year I placed Easter egg caches around town and my 12 year old went on an Easter Egg hunt by finding them based upon waypoints.

2. You need a first class pedometer? I like walking, and you can set a waypoint as soon as you get out of the car, and leaving the unit own it'll tell you your average speed, total distance walked and time, all at once. You can use it to measure walking trails, the trail around the lake you walk three times a week, etc. I mean why pay $25 for a pedometer that you have to set your stride into the machine when you can get THIS for under a $100?

3. Lots of useful information, such as it's exactly 30 miles as the crow flies from home to office, but 48 by road.

WARNING: Do NOT let your teenagers have this in the backseat of the car, unless you want to hear, "Dad, you know you're going 82 miles an hour", only to look down and find that you are. This unit is EXTREMELY accurate measuring your speed on the highway.

So, I'm just BEGINNING to find out uses. Sure, this unit doesn't have street maps, and it's not color, and it's got a lousy computer connection with optional serial cable. But for under a $100 it get's you into the world of GPS and I'm constantly finding ways to use this little sucker.

So get it!

43 people found this helpful

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LOGEZ

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Reviewed in France on September 30, 2014

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Bon appareil mais utilisation et boutons compliqués utile pour ne pas se perdre Gps trouve facilement sa position sauf gros nuages

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John Knowles

Lovely little unit

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2006

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Very fast delivery from Amazon. The manual is clear but the unit is pretty intuitive anyway for those of us who prefer to play straight away. I almost bought a more expensive version because this is only advertised as being able to store one route.

NOTE: there are 20 routes in the memory. Garmin need to update their description.

I'm totally delighted with my purchase after having tested it on La Gomera during the past 2 weeks. I cannot understand why anyone would want to pay more for an "advanced" unit. This does everything I want. Battery life is pretty good considering that these things are famously greedy and this may have something to do with the fact that it just does the job in hand. Remember, the more features, the more power used. I'd think very carefully before buying a unit that uses batteries with less capacity than AA though. One necessity already mentioned by others is the lead to your computer. I agree wholeheartedly. Manual input of waymarks is no fun and if you value your thumb joint buy the lead asap.

66 people found this helpful

R. Bawden jazz fan

Very pleased

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2007

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I have bought an e-trex from Amazon (excellent service). I have now used it several times in Suffolk and the Lake District. I have found it excellent, easy and reliable to use. I haven't used it with a computer nor have I used the route facility. What I wanted it for was to give a reliable location (ie grid reference) when I get lost! It does this! Other features such as elevation, total distance covered etc useful too.

It does need a carry case of some sort since it can lose contact with the satelites if put in a rucksac or even a pocket.

Excellent gadget.

34 people found this helpful

minnisjen

great for geocaching

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2012

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Bought this item as a birthday gift for my 11 year old granddaughter. She had been geocaching with friends and really enjoyed it. This is an ideal product, easy to use, very accurate and she was fully in control on the second trail. Thoroughly recommended and it makes walks exciting and fun for this age group and all the family.

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Steve

Very disappointing - but see update

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2007

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I can't agree with the other reviews - I think this GPS is very disappointing.The problem is it's ability to receive signals, the slightest obstruction and it loses signal. I've not found this with other GPS's which I've borrowed. It's great on the top of a hill, but elsewhere it's frankly useless. It may be that mine is faulty, I am going to return it to find out.UPDATE - Following advice from Garmin, now get on much better with it - if it's strapped to the outside of a rucksack, it's far more reliable. It's a ashame th manual isn't clearer on this though!

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Brand	Garmin
Screen Size	2.2 Inches
Special Feature	Built for Adventure
Connectivity Technology	Serial
Map Type	City Tour
Sport	Hiking
Battery Life	25 Hours
Mounting Type	Handlebar Mount
Resolution	480 x 272
Product Dimensions	2"L x 1.2"W x 4.4"H

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