Garmin eTrex Vista Handheld GPS Navigator
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Customer Review: Great Logger for Gliding
Summary: 5 Stars
I use it as a logger to record my flights. It's small, reliable, with enough memory for recording flight log, including altitude information.
The two AA batteries supply enough power for several flights.
I am very happy with the product.
Customer Review: More than I expected
Summary: 4 Stars
Found this unit when I was looking for a power cord for a cheaper unit I bought at Wal-Mart. This one had more features and memory (24 MB v 8 MB) for about $20 more.
Battery life is above what I expected and the screen is adequate for use in a moving vehicle.
If you want to use it for any type of serious navigation though, you will have to purchase the MapSource add-on maps. Transferring them via the serial port is S-L-O-W.
Customer Review: Excellent unit, but get the Vista Cx
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very nice piece of kit, but getting a bit long in the tooth. It did exactly what I wanted it to do, until I saw the Vista Cx. Sold my Vista to my dad and bought the Cx - well worth the extra money for the extra usability. All the annoyances on the old Vista model are fixed on the Cx:
* Greyscale LCD with feeble backlight compared to a color, daylight readable LCD - the brighter it is, the sharper it gets.
* Long, thin LCD c/f the squarer one on the Cx
* RS232 serial port vs USB port, which also powers the unit
* Map redraws are slow - faster CPU on the Cx
* No autorouting on the Vista - it's on the Cx, but you need the right maps
* No sounds on the Vista for route change reminders - Cx goes 'beep' in a variety of ways.
Customer Review: I does what I needed it for
Summary: 3 Stars
The eTrex was picked based on cost. My work changed in a way that it required that a gps receiver. Only need it to mark and record latitude and longitude. It was easy to use and the manual was understandable. Customer Review: Wish it would accept an external aerial
Summary: 2 Stars
I've always used Garmin's, I've owned the II+ since it first came out and messed around with the 12XL & IV. Back in 2003 I bit the bullet and went for the vista because I thought it would be cool to "see" the map on the screen. Well after three years of use I've found that I'd rather know where I am than see graphics on the screen. I still use the vista but not for hiking or 4WDing, signal lock under trees is just not good enough. I'm going to get another Garmin because I'm so familiar with the interface but I've learnt my lesson, I'll get a model which accepts an external aerial. Your experiences may differ.