Garmin eTrex 10 GCB Handheld GPS Geocaching Bundle
- Includes eTrex 10 GPS, Geocaching box, guide, lanyard, pencil, notepad, stickers, geocoin and lapel pin
- High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver with HotFix and GLONASS support
- 2.2-inch monochrome display with 128 x 160 pixel resolution and worldwide basemap
- Supports paperless geocaching by storing and displaying cache information such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and descriptions
- Rugged design withstands elements like dust, dirt, humidity and water
eTrex 10 retains the core functionality, rugged construction, affordability and long battery life that made eTrex the most dependable GPS device available. We improved the user interface and added a worldwide basemap, paperless geocaching and support for spine-mounting accessories. See the Way eTrex 10 has an enhanced 2.2″ monochrome display that’s easy to read in any lighting situation. Both durable and waterproof, eTrex 10 is built to withstand the elements. Its easy-to-use interface means you’ll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. eTrex 10 features the legendary toughness that’s built to withstand the elements. Dust, dirt, humidity, water — none are a match for this navigator.
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rockwallrick
April 23, 2013Garmin Etrex 20,
I ordered this unit just as it became available on Amazon after conducting assessments of several units. Works just as expected. It takes a little getting used to the menu system, but after playing with it on two different occasions for about an hour total, I’ve figured out the more advanced items. Worked great right out of the box, quickly acquiring a full complement of satellites while I sat inside the house (accuracy within 10-14 feet inside). Screen has good color and is clear to read. I like the paperless feature and easily loaded a gpx file from geocaching.com. I find the the ability to read all of the logs very helpful. UPDATE: Used it to search and find severla nearby caches, and it worked great! It was very accurate and brought me to within a few feet of each cache. The receiver allows me to mark a cache found and to include comments. When I returned home, I easily uploadedd my finds and comments to geocaching.com. I am very pleased with my purchase.
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|M. J. Grace "Seriousness is not a virtue."
April 23, 2013Overall much improved but lost a bit in the process,
Presumably atypically I use eTrex units nearly exclusively for road navigation and often calculate long routes.
I’ve used a Legend Cx extensively and it’s showing its age so I was glad to see the introduction of the 20. I toyed with buying a Nuvi but don’t care for the design as it lacks configurability and water resistance, uses a touchscreen, doesn’t lend itself well to a motorcycle or kayak or walking when you want to walk.
The Legend Cx routinely takes several minutes to calculate in addition to slow map `drawing’ times and I’m pleased to note Garmin improved calculating speed significantly. I’ve been running the two side by side for quite a while and the 20 calculates in roughly 1/3 the time (still noticeably slower than the Nuvis I’ve used). Additionally the map drawing time is much reduced.
Satellite acquisition and retention is quite a bit better: if you turn on both simultaneously the 20 will acquire enough signal to navigate in a fraction of the time; if you compare the ‘Satellite’ pages there are usually at least half again as many ‘bars’ on the 20 (and that’s all before the GLONASS thingy is turned on).
The former mushiness of the perimeter buttons has been replaced by buttons which ‘click’ and the notorious rubber gasket (prone to eventual loosening) is gone.
The various menu screens are changed: previously you had 12 options to select on the `Find’ page – now there are 6. They are more legible and you can arrange them in the order you prefer.
I’m still disappointed Garmin makes you cough up $80ish for a functional (read: turn by turn directions) road map but they’re making progress on that front – you can now buy `lifetime’ maps instead of having to purchase `updates’. And I guess I can’t blame them for capitalizing on what they can capitalize on, while they can.
Plus I have to admit: Garmin’s phone customer service is usually well above average (thanks, Rocky!) and that costs something.
They changed the mounting connector design so you can no longer use your old car/bike/whatever mount.
And they took the `Exits’ category out of the `Find’ menu: why, Garmin? Such a useful tool it was.
To sum: if you’re an eTrex fan this incarnation is IMO an impressive advance RE processing and map drawing speed. The maps more closely resemble the Nuvis.
I have no reason to believe it won’t be as reliable (IME close to bulletproof) as previous units. And the rustish/red/orange color is cool.
I like mine a lot.
*****
Update: one VERY useful feature for travellers the old eTrex units didn’t have is now you can ‘Search Near’ a ‘A Recent Find’.
I also discovered if you ‘Review Point’ the phone number if available is provided – nice, although the microscopic font errs on the side of ‘white space’. 🙂
It crashes occasionally (I reckon I’m asking more of it than it was designed for); less often after I updated the software but there’s no apparent rhyme or reason.
Still and all after using mine for many scores of thousands of miles I remain well pleased with the improvements.
*****
Another update: after spending some time (Garmin’s customer service came through again) downloading NT South America City Navigator and flying to Chile my 20 has been indispensable: it would be virtually impossible for me (ignorante el norte Americano) to navigate around Santiago specifically and the country generally without electronic help from the sky.
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