Garmin Legend H Handheld GPS Navigator
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Manufacturer: GarminBrand: Garmin
Edition: Electronics
Model: 010-00779-00
Publisher: Garmin
Studio: Garmin
Music Label: Garmin
Product features:
- High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver in a rugged waterproof case for peak performance in any environment
- Built-in basemap shows lakes, rivers, cities, roads coastlines and landmarks
- USB interface for faster map downloads; 24 MB of internal memory offers plenty of room for plenty of room for maps, waypoints, routes and saved tracks
- High-contrast, backlit 2.4-inch LCD display; four-way cursor for smooth, one hand operation
- Limited one-year warranty
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Garmin Legend H Handheld GPS Navigator
Customer Review: inexpensive, simple
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased this to replace an eTrex Venture that started going fritzy after 7 years of hard use (multiple 10' drops has caused the screen to partially fail).
After a week of hard use, I'm very satisfied with it. The eTrex Legend H has a noticeably better antenna then my old unit and acquires satellites faster. I even used it on several occasions to pick up signal inside heavy concrete structures, although metal (car bodies) still affects it a lot (100'+ off on average). It works very well sitting of the front dash so it has a clear view straight up through the glass similar to the old unit, just not on the middle console or back seat. They have also updated the interface a little bit and its better then it use to be (compared to the old unit), but still not 100% intuitive. Spending 5 minutes with the quick start guide mostly fixes that problem though.
Case Design:
The usb only cable is an amazing change over the older eTrex serial plug versions. Even with a usb-to-serial adapter and drivers my mac won't see the old units whereas this new unit had no problems being seen with GPSBabel, Quantum GIS (open source), and the downloadable Garmin software on both Snow Leopard and Windows 7. The case design is exactly the same as the old eTrex models, so I'm assuming the IPX7 "waterproofing" still reacts the same. It easily survives pouring rain, but DO NOT dunk it in streams and rivers; it permanently dies when totally submerged.
Usage:
This unit is best used as a simple recreational unit. I use it for geotagging photos, geocaching, tracking running/cycling routes, times, and speeds, and the occasional gis project. It DOES NOT have any real built-in maps other then the US interstate system, so you have to bring your own paper version or have access to google maps or something similar. That can be a real challenge for the uninitiated. Optionally you can purchase downloadedable maps from Garmin, but they tend to be overpriced. This is NOT a car navigation unit. Sure, you can use it as such with a map and it's wonderful for hiking, but you're better off with a TomTom of Nuvi for car navigation.
I said I've used it for gis, but it's not really designed for it. It'll get you coordinates within 10 feet on a good day and clear terrain so it's perfect for simple things like creating trail maps and rough estimates of land area. This is definitely not a unit for serious architecture, construction, real estate, or surveying projects. You're better off using a high-end Trimble or Sokkia unit, or better yet, hiring someone for that type of accuracy.
I have no use for the games, so didn't even try them. The games are a new addition compared to the older eTrex models. It would be nice if Garmin included a non-gps compass like the new Legend HC has, but without the $40 higher price. Overall, it's just an upgraded version of the old eTrex series with a much better antenna. Its handy, easy to use, has a decent battery life, and is reasonably rugged. For it's price it's a great little unit.
Description of Garmin Legend H Handheld GPS Navigator
The brightly-colored eTrex Legend H combines all of the intuitive, user-friendly features of the eTrex series with a full basemap of the Americas, the Atlantic or the Pacific and 24 megabytes of internal memory for storing optional maps. Put the great outdoors in the palm of your hand.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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