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(More customer reviews)This review is specific to the Garmin Etrex Legend H model.
I've known about Geocaching for years, but wanted to finally start doing it. Bought this unit because I really just needed an inexpensive and simple GPS unit that would point me to a specific site where the Geocache is hidden.
This is not a unit you'd want for road navigation, but more for general outdoor use.
Pros:
1. For what I wanted, this unit does exactly that. Enter the coordinates and it points the way and gives you distance.
2. The screen is black and white, and does not need any illumination while out in daylight. Makes for good battery savings. It does have a back light for when it gets darker.
3. It's light and is water resistant, though I hesitate to test that feature.
4. Seems to be pretty accurate. When pulling signals from 4 satellites, generally gets me to within about 20 feet of target. When acquiring 6 or more satellites, 5-7 feet is more the norm. I once had it tracking 8 satellites when taking the waypoint, and then 8 again at another time when finding that waypoint, and it put me virtually in the same exact spot I was standing the first time.
5. Is already set up for Geocaching. Just download the coordinates from Geocaching.com straight into the unit and you're all set.
6. Comes with some built-in games utilizing the GPS function. You move through a maze, hunt something moving around, all by moving around yourself. Cute idea.
Cons:
1. Except for major highways and major roads, there is no maps built-in. No topo maps. No road maps, etc. Furthermore, I've been to the Garmin site, and there don't seem to be any additional maps to buy, except ones that cost more than the unit itself did. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right place. If that's the case, my complaint is the Garmin site is not very helpful.
2. It's compass is strictly GPS driven. If you are standing still, there is no magnetic compass feature. To be fair, I knew this going in, but it would have been nice to have.
3. Not the most intuitive controls. Definitely took a read through the manual and some experimentation before I understood what each menu item did.
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Garmin eTrex Legend HOne of the most versatile navigators around, the Legend H features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver that holds a signal in the toughest environments.The brightly-colored eTrex Legend H combines all of the intuitive, user-friendly features of the eTrex series with a detailed basemap and 24 megabytes (MB) of internal memory for storing optional maps.Enjoy Clear ReceptionWith its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, eTrex Legend H locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear whether you're in deep woods or just near tall buildings and trees, you can count on Legend H to help you find your way when you need it the most.Add More DetailThe Legend's basemap contains lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads and coastlines. Legend also comes preloaded with marine navigation aids. And, with Legend's 24 MB of memory and USB port, you can download even more map detail with data from Garmin's entire line of MapSource® mapping products.
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