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Brand: GARMIN
Online Retailer ID: 210255840
Located in: All Outdoor Gear, Electronics, GPS Units
The rugged Garmin® eTrex Vista® HCx. Its high-sensitivity receiver holds a GPS signal in the toughest environments. This handheld navigator also has a bright color screen, barometric altimeter, electronic compass, and microSD™ card slot for unlimited memory.
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
(based on 3 reviews)
100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Primary use:
Personal (3)
Pros:
Easy to read (3), Easy to set up (3), Strong construction (3), Compact (3)
Best Uses:
Adventure (3)
 
Exactally What I Expected
By SwanVerified Reviewer from Albany, NY on 9/8/2008
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls, Strong Construction, Versatile
Best Uses:
Adventure, Geocaching
Describe Yourself:
Can Read a Map, Enjoy the Outdoors, Moderately Tecnically Cha
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I bought this GPS specifically to geocache. My six year old grandson is learning how to use it without a problem. It is performing just the way I wanted and is great fun. I sure I will be expanding my use of it.
I originally bought a competitors brand but the geocache website did not support it, nor did it support Windows Vista. So I had to go with the Garmin. Otherwise I liked the other one better.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great product but the directions are bad
By orogenybobVerified Reviewer from warwick, ny on 1/28/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Long Battery Life, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Strong Construction
Cons:
Written directions poor
Best Uses:
Adventure, Auto, Boating, Hiking, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast, Technically Savvy
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The handheld it a really nice unit but the written directions for use are pretty bad. Especially the use of the interface between the computer and online downloads of waypoints and information. You pretty much have to figure it out on your own. I also don't like the handles waypoint and geocache information it is a bit disorganized.

 
More than we expected!!
By BJ and VicVerified Reviewer from Dover, De on 1/6/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Long Battery Life, Reliable Performance, Strong Construction
Best Uses:
Adventure, Hiking, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Outdoor Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We found it to have more bells and whistles than advertised.
We used it for our first trip and first hike already.

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