Garmin eTrex Summit GPS Receiver Reviews

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I own other handheld gps units and must say the etrex summit is unlike any other. Its compact size, multitude of functions and ease of use makes this unit by far the best choice for real outdoorsmen. from Vanns.com This is an amazing GPS. I am a dealer of a different GPS brand and very familiar with GPS. The Summit is the first one I have used with the electronic compass and altimeter - both are very impressive and accurate. This unit locks-on as fast and is as stable as units in the $500-1000.00 range. from Vanns.com I would recommend Vanns.com to anyone. Their customer service is great!I purchased the eTrex Summit and picked it up from UPS on our way out of towncamping. After arriving and setting up our camping spot I took out the eTrex. from Vanns.com The Garmin eTrex Summit is a poweful GPS in a very small package. The side mounted controls are easy to use with one hand, and the menus have an intuitive feel. from Vanns.com Pruchased 9 Summits for the wildland fire crew. The crew loves them from Vanns.com I am very happy with my Garmin Etrex Summit purchased through Vanns.com. This GPS is very easy to use, waterproof, and has some outstanding features not found in other units (electronic compass, barometric altimeter). from Vanns.com A nearly ideal personal GPS for anybody engaging in outdoor activity. The eTrex Summit is small enough to carry in a pocket, yet has a screen large enough to be legible. It's built in compass has proven to be quite useful at times when other position information was not needed. from Vanns.com I purchased this GPS for hiking. The GPS quickly aquires satelites (Much more quickly than my antiquated Garmin III Plus). The Barometric altitude feature is great for anyone interested in hiking in the high country. from Amazon.com I am a mountain biker and suffered with having to make frequent stops to get a map out of my back pack and then spend a few minutes working out where i was........painful! The etrex became choice number one because of price mainly, i was not too sure how it would work on the trail but other reviews seemed favourable. Linked up to some decent software it performs like a dream, one minor problem is spending too much time "Heads in" looking at it to find out where on the planet you are, not ideal on a bike!! from Amazon.com -inaccurate barometric altimeter (sometimes hundreds of feet off. I've turned it on, and had elevation readings of -200 feet!!) which must be constantly calibrated. Also, if you calibrate at the bottom of a climb, by the time you reach the summit, it may be over 100' off. -very inaccurate odometer data, and inconsistencies in the data. from Amazon.com

Description

Automobile GPS, Handheld , LCD TFT Display, WAAS enabled

Specs

Released	over 3 years ago
Designation	Marine
Form Factor	Handheld
Display Size	1.1 in. x 2.1 in.
Differential standards	DGPS Ready
Accuisition Time - Initial Time	15 sec
Accuisition time - cold	45 sec
Accuisition time - warm	15 sec
Antenna	Built-in
Battery Life	16 Hours
Battery Type and Quantity	2 x AA Batteries
Depth	1.2 in.
Display Type	4 Level Grayscale LCD Display
Enviromental protection	IPX7 Waterproof Standard
Environmental Protection	IPX7 Waterproof Standard
Family Line	Garmin eTrex
GPS Type	Marine
Grids	Lat/Lon, MGRS, UTM, Maidenhead
Height	4.4 in.
MPN	0100021200BUNDLE
Max. Horizontal accuracy	< 49 feet
Number of routes	20
PC Interface	Serial RS-232, NMEA-0183
Receiver type	Parallel-Channel (12)
Screen Size	2.4 in.
Special Features	Waypoint Icons, Compass, Built-In Barometer, Built-In Altimeter
Trip calculator	Maximum speed, Current speed, Trip Timers, Elevation Computer, Time of sunrise/sunset, Track Log
UPC	753759072926
Update rate	1 per second, continuous
Warranty	1 Year
Waypoints	500
Weight	0.33 lb.
Width	2 in.

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