Garmin eTrex Vista HCx - 2.4 in. Handheld GPS Receiver

pros: Interfacing ability with other electronics. Weight and battery life are most acceptable.

cons: This unit will not bring you close enough to your mark.

So so unit

Extremely slow to acquire signals. Typical accuracy is greater than 20 meters. Selector button works... See Full Review

pros: Very versatile and useful

cons: too big for some things, too little for other things

Awesome Little GPS Unit

This is a great little GPS unit. I have used one, both for recreation and at work for the past three... See Full Review

pros: Versatile unit, great accuracy.

cons: Very small memory. Need to buy the expensive map sets.

Great for finding your way in the woods or when rafting. Good for driving too.

Ive always felt that a GPS will be an unnecessary luxury when hiking. I mean, I was always able to... See Full Review

pros: Versatile, small, water resistant, easy to read and configure.

cons: Battery life sux, limited gpsr map software, memory is not expandable.

E Trex Vista

Had it for three years now. Found out that you MUST calibrate the compass unless you want to be conf... See Full Review

pros: Color, good International basemap, battery life, easy to use, fast interface, very useful features.

cons: VERY expensive upgrading to Auto Kit or adding detailed maps. 24 MB limits Mapsource downloads.

Best All-Around GPS Value

Sure, this may not have every feature that every person wants in a GPS, but for the price, I'd love... See Full Review

pros: Includes most practical features I need. Easy to learn. Has contributed significantly to my safety.

cons: Maps limited, somewhat outdated, content not supplemented easily by other vendors or net updates.

Its become my friend and hiking companion!!!

I'm grateful I felt an urge to to try the Garmin Color Vista C after nearly abandonning the whole ha... See Full Review

pros: Small, color screen, waterproof

cons: NEED HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN EXTRAS TO MAKE THE FEATURES WORK!

DECEPTIVE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION!

According to the first sentence of the product description on Garmins web site this unit has, auto... See Full Review

pros: 1,000 ten character waypoints, electronic compass, basemap

cons: Battery life - carry spare batteries!

Sophisticated, Comprehensive Tool

Introduction I am a big fan of GPS devices. I started out with Loran-C navigation for use on a boat... See Full Review

pros: Has Barometric Altimeter

cons: Sometimes takes a long time to acquire a lock on the GPS satellites.

Great for business use

I need periodically to check radio tower sites to make sure that they are really located where the l... See Full Review

pros: Great size and easy to use.

cons: No external antenna. No programmable buttons.

Garmin Vista

I have used this gps in just about every environment and the gps continues to work after all the abu... See Full Review