This article discusses the Garmin eTrex, a small handheld GPS tracking device that is useful for hikers, backpackers and adventue travelers. This is a decent description of the device and what it has to offer. Choose with discression

If you've had the misfortune of being lost, especially in the
dark, and left ya trusty compass at home- which would be useless
in the middle of the night as you cant 'see' any real landmarks
anyway, then cheer up. Technology to the rescue...again :) I've
had the pleasure to review the Garmin eTrex GPS, another nice
addition to the Garmin range of personal navigation devices, no
longer just for the yuppies but within everyones price range.

For those who are adventure seekers, the Garmin eTrex GPS is one
of their smaller compact units that will accurately guide you to
your destination and back home. Amazingly, the Garmin eTrex GPS
which is indeed a small wonder gets the wonderful highlights of
a 12 proportioned channel GPS receiver that can be placed into a
small pouch that is about four by two inches wide. And as such,
the Garmin eTrex GPS sits comfortably in your palm and is not as
bulky feeling as some other Garmin's reviewed.

Besides the Garmin eTrex GPS's cute size, the receiver will
continuously track your route and does this accurately by using
up to 12 satellites to triangulate your position. The Garmin
eTrex GPS also has a catchy design and conviniently has it's
buttons to the side for easy reach and seems to be common
benefit with the Garmin GPS series recievers. My only grip is
the LCD screen could be a little larger but that's nit picking
at it's best.

Another feature which turns out to be a great benefit is that
it's a waterproof unit so if it's accidentally immersion in
water,or drops out of your pocket into the river, will still
perform its operations. Great! With the Garmin eTrex GPS
translucent yellow case it will not be likely to be misplaced
and if this does happens you don't need to worry because the
Garmin eTrex GPS's bright yellow case will help you find it so
easy in any boat or backpack.It'll stickout like a sore thumb in
the night.

The Garmin eTrex GPS is definately a user friendly GPS able to
store up to 500 user waypoints with accompanied graphical
icons.This means you'll never loose that favourite
fishing/camping spot (unless you leave the Garmin eTrex GPS at
home). The Garmin eTrex GPS can reverse back through your
waypoints which is a great feature. The tracking log in the
Garmin eTrex GPS unit will be viewed strung together on the map
page of the Garmin eTrex GPS unit so you can definitely locate
and find where you have been. And last but not least, the Garmin
eTrex GPS has cool animated graphics and large easily viewable
icons that will let you recognize your marked waypoints speedily
and without hassles. Another thumbs up from this biased trekker
and recommend it for sure.

Garmin eTrex Vista CX Handheld GPS Navigator

Garmin eTrex Handheld GPS Navigator

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