Garmin Etrex Handheld Gps: By Sea Or By Land
Looking for a Gps unit to assist you with navigation on your boat? The Garmin Etrex Handheld Gps system has many features for the marine enthusiast. However this handheld unit is not exclusive to marine related waypoints. The Garmin Etrex Handheld Gps system also includes land based destinations.
The Garmin Etrex Handheld Gps system is a sleek, yet rugged, compact system that easily fits in one's hand. The operation can also be easily accomplished through the use of five buttons located on either side of the unit. The system is user-friendly and once the user acclimates himself with the function of the buttons, usage is a snap.
Weighing in at approximately 6 ounces loaded with two AA batteries, the Garmin Etrex Handheld Gps system is extremely light and easy to carry in hand or in a backpack.
With brand new batteries, the Garmin Etrex Handheld Gps unit will run continously for approximately 22 hours. Due to its classification as a marine gps unit, the Garman Etrex Handheld Gps is encased in waterproof plastic. The unit is estimated to be able to survive for up to 30 minutes submerged in water. To further protect the unit, you may want to invest in a carrying case as it can provide protection from any bumps or falls the system may encounter while in use. 500 waypoints can be stored in the Garmin Etrex Handheld Gps memory, and the system has the capacity to store up to 50 waypoints in a single route. For example, if you wanted to map out a boating or hiking route with various waypoints of interest, you could include up to 50 in the entire route. You can also mark your own points on the map in case you want to return there. If the consumer desires, the Garmin Etrex Handheld Gps can be uploaded with additional maps and points of interest. The unit features 8MB of memory. The accuracy of the Garmin Etrex Handheld Gps system is between 10 and 50 feet. It also gives you your speed while walking, such as 1.2 feet per second. The Garmin Etrex Handheld Gps system is a twelve channel GPS system and has been reported by consumers to perform well, even deep in the forest cover. This makes it great for hikers or hunters. Rugged, waterproof, and easy to use, the Garmin Etrex Handheld Gps system is perfect for the consumer looking for a user friendly system to use on a boat, or while hiking or hunting.
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