Garmin GPS 72 Handheld GPS Navigator
Garmin GPS 72 Handheld GPS Navigator
- Built-In Quad Helix Receiving Antenna
- High-Contrast Fstn,
- 4-Level Gray Scale (120 X 160 Pixels) Display
- Backlit Display & Keypad
- Permanent User Data Storage
The Garmin GPS 72 is a solid, low-cost solution for land or marinenavigation designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). This handheld GPS unit can provide position accuracy to less than three meters, while being rugged, water-resistant, and unsinkable–making it perfect for fishing outings, whether you are boating or hiking.Amazon.com Product Description The Garmin GPS 72 is a solid, low-cost solution for land or marinenavigation designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). This handheld GPS unit can provide position accuracy to less than three meters, while being rugged, water-resistant, and unsinkable–making it perfect for fishing outings, whether you are boating or hiking.
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List Price: $ 149.99
Price: $ 229.99
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Everything Except The Map,
The Garmin GPS 72 is the lowest priced model that has all the basic (non-mapping) features I was looking for. It is waterproof and floats. It has WAAS capability, which means it is accurate to about 10 feet. Where I live I haven’t been able to use WAAS, but it still accurate to about 16-20 feet. Close enough. It has a quadrifilar antenna, which is supposed to work better under dense forests. It also means the unit works better when you hold it vertically instead of horizontally. The display is 120X160 pixels, which wouldn’t be that great for a unit with mapping capability, is sharp and clear enough to use even while driving (though try to keep your eyes on the road). While it doesn’t have a built in base map, it does have the locations of cities worldwide with a population of more than 200,000. For hiking, geocaching and finding your way back to your car, it’s more than adequate. It has some cool features, like the estimated time you will arrive at your destination and it allows you to customize what information gets displayed on the screen. It looks and feels solid and professional (a little stripped down, but this is supposed to be a base model).
Yes, it would be nice if it had mapping capability, could connect to an external antenna, included a pc cable and had an electronic compass, but all this really isn’t necesssary. It will tell you want direction for are going, but you have to be moving. If you stand in the same spot and turn around, it won’t update your direction. Is that important? I carry a compass in addition to my gps. You’re always supposed to have back up navigation, anyway. Battery life is around 12-15 hours if you use it continuously, but it saves all your information even you take the batteries out. The size is bigger than an e-trex, but it still fits in a jacket pocket. The buttons were all on the front and easy to use. It would be nice if it were a little smaller, but for the price, it was what I needed, no more and no less. Remember, if you want a GPS unit mainly for driving, pay the extra money and get one with mapping capability.
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This is a great GPS, probably the best I’ve ever used. I started with GPS in 1997 with the Garmin GPS 38, and three years later purchased an eTrex. I was satisfied with that, but when I heard about the added features of the 72, I went ahead and bought it to replace the eTrex. It is far more powerful than the eTrex and easier to use. The 72 makes excellent use of its dedicated zoom and menu keys. These alone make this unit quicker and easier to operate than some entry-level units. The display is of higher resolution which makes things like track lines more precise–a real problem on the eTrex, on which the track appeared as a thick black line that didn’t show many meanders or fine movements. Many of the software features that the GPS 38 had, but the eTrex didn’t, are included here, such as the ability to measure distance between waypoints, pan on the map page, and time-stamp marked points. The receiver in the 72 is very hot and sometimes gets you a fix within seconds. The software is apparently upgradeable and the receiver is WAAS-enabled, so it’s ready for the next generation of navigation. Like most GPS units it’s completely waterproof and it’s worked for me under very unfavorable conditions. The third GPS I’ve owned and probably the last one I’ll ever need to buy. Another job well done by Garmin.
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