Easy to Use, Great Battery Life, Preloaded with US Maps, Affordable, It gets you within 20 feet usually, Compact, Handheld size, Quick Satellite Acquisition, easy to navigate menus
Cons
spotty reception at times, Additional Maps have a fee, left handed setup, small screen size
APR
28
2008
I really like this GPS. Small, but not too small. Clear and concise directions get me where I want to go. The level of stress around driving has dropped dramatically. Now if everyone would get one and use it , it would be a better, at least safer world.
Garmin - eTrex Legend HCx GPS is recommended by yemaya
Current Speed
Maximum Speed
Track Log
Trip Timers
Waterproof
Waypoint Icons
Maps
Asia Maps
Australia Maps
City Navigation Maps
Europe Maps
Marine Cartography
Middle East Maps
North America Maps
South Africa Maps
South America Maps
Type
Auto GPS
Fishfinder GPS
Personal GPS
Key Features
Designation Outdoor
Form Factor Handheld
Enhanced accuracy WAAS enabled
User interface Thumb Stick
Map capabilities Internal, Download maps
Receiver type Parallel-Channel (12)
GPS Type Outdoor
Input Method Thumb Stick
Display
Display Size 1.1 in. x 2.1 in.
Display Type LCD Display
Technical Features
Special Features Waypoint Icons
Included Software/Maps Marine Cartography, City Navigation Maps, North America Maps, Europe Maps, Australia Maps, South Africa Maps, South America...
Trip calculator Maximum speed, Current speed, Trip Timers, Time of sunrise/sunset, Track Log
Grids Lat/Lon, MGRS, UTM, Loran TD position format, Maidenhead
Other Features
PC Interface Serial RS-232, NMEA-0183
Built in memory 8 MB
Enviromental protection IPX7 Waterproof Standard
Antenna Built-in
Battery
Battery Type and Quantity 2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life 18 Hours
Dimensions
Width 2 in.
Depth 1.2 in.
Height 4.4 in.
Weight 0.33 lb.
Miscellaneous
Product ID 109036
GPS System
Accuisition time - cold 45 sec
Accuisition time - warm 15 sec
Update rate 1 per second, continuous
Max. Horizontal accuracy < 49 feet
Enhanced position accuracy < 10 feet
Differential standards DGPS Ready
Number of routes 20
Waypoints 1000