Garmin eTrex Legend Mapping Handheld GPS
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8 MB of memory means there is also plenty of room for waypoints, routes, and saved tracks"Click-stick" is handy for moving through screen icons and menusProvides a range of data about hikes and drives, including current speed, average speed, trip distance, and time traveledTracks location data from up to 12 GPS satellitesWeighing in at only 5.3 ounces, fits into a pocket or clips onto a belt loop
Product Description
With the eTrex Legend, GARMIN has loaded a full basemap of North and South America into one small unit. The Legend is also designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). Brightly colored translucent blue case Power Source - Two AA batteries (not included)
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
Summary:
works good for my outdoor use
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Comment:
I bought this to take hunting and hiking. The downside is the time it took to learn all the features I wanted to use. This is not a car level gps but isn't intended to be. Others are correct that under trees, if not holding it level, you'll lose signal, but it was quick to pick it back up. Gets me to with in 10 feet of the points I marked. I'll get a lot of use out of it.
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Summary:
Poor reception
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Comment:
Given it's size and portability, I'd say this device performs well. Reception, however, can be a problem; sometimes it takes forever to lock on to satellites, sometimes it's just impossible to get a lock. This is my first GPS; if this is your first too, then it's a good buy. Otherwise, move onto something better (more accurate, better reception, more memory, faster startup). Don't be fooled by the image - YOU DON'T GET A MAP -; this device has very little memory and if you're traveling to Europe you won't be able to put much into it. I use it for orientation (North, South, East, West); if you download the coordinates of your points of interest from Google Earth and store them in memory you're ok without maps (there are parts of the world, like China, for which it's very difficult to find maps). Bottom line: Entry level GPS; not for serious trekkers or explorers, but good for travel 'aficionados'.
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Garmin eTrex
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This is my first GPS unit and I have used it for about a month. I use it mainly when kayaking on lakes to track time, distance and speed. The eTrex works great in this capacity. It handles water splashing with no ill effects. My only gripe is that it sometimes takes awhile to acquire the satellite signals and if you don't have a clear view of the sky it loses signal. The eTrex is very easy to use once all the buttons are identified. Battery life has been great. I was looking for a small, waterproof, inexpensive, easy to use GPS and the eTrex Legend does that and more. I would buy it again.
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Summary:
WAAS Feature Non-Functional Since August 2007
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Comment:
The ETREX Legend can not process WAAS information, contrary to Garmin's advertising.
Garmin is guilty of lying and false advertising on their website. The U.S. Government changed WAAS satellites in August 2007. Reputable GPS manufacturers notified their users of the changeover and provided firmware or software update patches to address the problem. Garmin chose to mislead their current and prospective customers.
When I asked them about it, they told me that it was the United States Government's problem, not their GPS receiver. Later, they told me that they were working on an update, but it was taking longer than they thought.
When asked why they were not even acknowledging a problem on their website, they did not have an answer and still have not informed their users or prospective purchasers.
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False Advertising -- NOT WAAS compatible
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Comment:
This product is consistently being advertised as having a high degree of accuracy because it is WAAS-compatible.
It is not.
Quite some time ago, the WAAS satellite protocol was changed. Garmin has not updated the firmware for the etrex Legend, and since that time, having WAAS compatibility enabled will cause this unit to lock up after 15-40 minutes of usage. This information is directly from Garmin tech support.
Since the change occurred quite some time ago, and it is a relatively simple fix, I can only conclude that Garmin has no intent of upgrading this product.
DO NOT BUY THIS IF YOU WANT WAAS-LEVEL ACCURACY. ADVERTISING THIS PRODUCT AS BEING WAAS-COMPATIBLE IS FALSE AND MISLEADING.
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