Compare the Top GPS Devices for Outdoor Uses

Pioneer AVIC-S2

$232.00 Est. at Amazon

from WaqarM from Brampton, Ontario, Canada, www.circuitcity.com
i've used in us & canada and it's very easy to use, bluetooth technology works clear and sound and voice command is also very effective!
from www.amazon.com
the teleatlas map database covers the continental united states with alaska and hawaii in addition to canada.
from Bob from Pfafftown,NC, www.circuitcity.com
This thing is so easy to use.
from PeteM143, reviews.cnet.com
The Pioneer unit worked out of the box and immediately acquired a satellite signal.
from Vincent from Texas, www.circuitcity.com
Wonderful product, easy to use.

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 3.5 in., External Antenna Hookup

Mitac H610 GPS Receiver

$233.00 Est. at Amazon

from MSR from La Mesa, CA, www.circuitcity.com
Out of the box the unit is very cool exterior design, great UI but the unit couldnt find the 1st three places I looked for.
from A Customer from Detroit, MI, clickfrom.buy.com
The digiwalker was pretty easy to use after playing with it for awhile and referencing the manual.
from Terry from Georgia, www.circuitcity.com
This GPS is difficult to use over other intuitive ones like Tom Tom.
from HB from Philadelphia, www.circuitcity.com
It's easy to get started, but I 've found it difficult to use some of the features, such as entering my own 'points of interest' destinations.
from BarbS from, www.circuitcity.com
It is easy to use, compact enough to use in my VW Beetle.

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 2.7 in., Antenna: Built-in

H2O Audio Lowrance 000-0112-68 iFinder C Plus

H2O Audio Lowrance 000-0112-68 iFinder H2O C Plus Handheld GPS GPS Receiver

$350.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigergps.com
The functions are all we need for yacht navigation and it is easy to use.
from www.amazon.com
Mapping software is also excellent and easy to use with unit.

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 2.83 in., User interface: Keypad

Magellan Triton 1500

$375.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.buydig.com
the topo maps are awesome, and the unit seems easy to use - especially with the touch controls.
from StingRay327, reviews.cnet.com
it's easy for anyone to figure out how to use because there are no advanced features or much in the way of customizing what you want.
from hikerjack, reviews.cnet.com
touchscreen is easy to use and very clear except in brightest sunlight, great national geographic maps.

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 2.7 in., Map capabilities: Internal

Magellan Triton 300

$175.00 Est. at Amazon

from williarc1, reviews.cnet.com
the operating system can be a bit confusing at some points in time, and often overcomplicates a task that would be much simpler on other units.
from Robert8750, reviews.cnet.com
navigation fairly easy and intuitive.
from crankyarse, www.shopping.com
pros: interface was easy to use
from race, www.newegg.com
cons: difficult to operate out of the box.
from www.amazon.com
their website provides very little information on anything but the national geographic maps, their instruction manual (which magellan touts that you may never need since the gps is so easy to use)

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 2.2 in., Antenna: Built-in

Pharos Science PSD80 GPS Receiver

$126.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Plug-in, Compatible Devices: Pocket PC Based PDA, Map capabilities: Internal, Download maps

Nextar K4 GPS Receiver

$210.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 4 in., Antenna: Built-in

Garmin GINIQUEM5 Pocket PC

$589.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Good Map Quality, High Quality, Excellent Accuracy, Designation: Outdoor

Magellan Meridian Platinum GPS Receiver

$275.00 Est. at Amazon

from excaliburn, www.shopping.com
Pros: Mucho memory, easy to use, good screen resolution
from steveandcaron, www.shopping.com
Pros: Nice looks, pretty easy to use, light weight, waterproof
from mebirkle, www.shopping.com
Pros: Very easy to use for anyone who is slightly technical.
from llarge24, www.shopping.com
Pros: nice display, easy to use
from www.amazon.com
However, the upgrade is a trivial process (you will need the data cable which ships with the Meridian Platinum).Another issue with the memory card: the map that ships with the Meridian is ok for the

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 2.2 in. x 1.75 in., Enhanced accuracy: WAAS enabled, EGNOS enabled

Whistler WGPX550 GPS Navigation System Receiver

Whistler WGPX550 GPS Navigation System GPS Receiver

$70.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.shopping.com
Very portable and easy to use.
from A Customer from Fort Payne, Alabama, clickfrom.buy.com
It works fine and is easy to use.
from hairymon, www.shopping.com
The Bottom Line: An excellent, easy to use navigation system if you can get it at a good price.
from www.amazon.com
The device is easy to use, easy to find POI (points of interest) and has lots of POIs.
from www.amazon.com
ITS easy to use and preety accurate for a starter, cheap too.

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld,Fixed, Display Size: 3.5 in., Map cartridges / Data cards, Download maps

Magellan eXplorist 200 GPS Receiver

$193.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.msn.com
I would recommend it to anyone who wants a accurate easy to use basic GPS without the bells and whistles.
from 1005543, www.nextag.com
To get over this screen I have to press the center joystick, which is fairly easy to use.
from www.radioshack.com
This product was very easy to use even for a first timer.
from www.thenerds.net
This model is good in that it is cheap ($120's) and easy to use.
from www.thenerds.net
I found it is quite easy to use even for a newbie like me.

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 1.4 in. x 1.8 in., Enhanced accuracy: WAAS enabled, EGNOS enabled

Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX N100 Handheld GPS

$335.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 2.8 in., Map cartridges / Data cards

Magellan Meridian Color GPS Receiver

$688.00 Est. at Amazon

from brentray8, www.shopping.com
Pros: Nice picture, ease of use, not too spendy
from www.amazon.com
The software is easy to use, the hard part is getting past the limitations.
from www.amazon.com
Ease of use is also great.

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 1.75 in. x 2.2 in., Differential standards: DGPS Ready

Lowrance iFinder GO H2OP Handheld GPS Unit

$218.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 3 in., External Antenna Hookup

Mitac Mio DigiWalker H610 Portable GPS Auto Navigation System

$233.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 2.7 in., SDIO, SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot, MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot

Garmin eTrex Venture Cx GPS Receiver

$199.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
although it is intended for wilderness navigation and not road navigation (out of the box, map cd's can be bought and uploaded to the device, although they are pricey and you must buy the adapter
from www.amazon.com
used it twice when i was in lithuania, and once when i was in the andes in south america.
from www.amazon.com
i use my etrex for mountain biking in mexico, and i found it to be a great deal for its low price.
from www.amazon.com
he also brought it to norway and it will be headed to australia next.
from www.amazon.com
get it exchanged before you gripe about it to the world!the etrex makes particularly good sense if you're in a region not covered by garmin's mapsource digital maps, such as down here in australia.

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 1.3 in. x 1.7 in., Enhanced accuracy: WAAS enabled

Garmin eTrex Vista Cx GPS Receiver

$248.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.compuplus.com
but i had to purchase additional mapping software to enhance this functionality.i would recommend this gpsr for the outdoors as well as for those extended backpacking trips through foreign countries.
from www.vanns.com
it is so easy to use that i didn't really need to instruction manual to figure it out.
from bfsdfl, www.shopping.com
easy to learn (with or without the manual). cons: pretty basic package; you'll likely need to buy an accessory or two. the bottom line: it's all good with the garmin, so far.
from www.amazon.com
we been using this device regularly for 3 and a half months and have found it to be reliable and easy to use.
from www.amazon.com
my previous model endured in the harsh tropical forest of brazil pretty well, and i was even able to sell it before upgrading to this new one, with color screen and other additional nice features

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Positives: Excellent Map Quality, Nice Display, Long Battery Life, Designation: Outdoor

Magellan eXplorist 300 GPS Receiver

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
easy to use, but cant use own maps or sync with this model.
from www.amazon.com
it works swell and it is easy to use.
from www.amazon.com
easy to use.
from www.shopping.com
pros: ease of use, durability
from cw_roamer, www.shopping.com
cons: keypad failure after 2 years, canada maps outdated.

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 1.4 in. x 1.8 in., Receiver type: Parallel-Channel (14)

Magellan eXplorist XL GPS Receiver

$450.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 3.5 in., Map capabilities: Internal

Garmin Geko 301 GPS Receiver

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.ritzcamera.com
Not easy to use, few functions.

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Positives: Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 0.92 in. x 1.44 in., Antenna: Built-in

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Best GPS Devices for Outdoor Uses

Pioneer AVIC-S2

Mitac H610 GPS Receiver

H2O Audio Lowrance 000-0112-68 iFinder C Plus

Magellan Triton 1500

Magellan Triton 300

Pharos Science PSD80 GPS Receiver

Nextar K4 GPS Receiver

Garmin GINIQUEM5 Pocket PC

Magellan Meridian Platinum GPS Receiver

Whistler WGPX550 GPS Navigation System Receiver

Magellan eXplorist 200 GPS Receiver

Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX N100 Handheld GPS

Magellan Meridian Color GPS Receiver

Lowrance iFinder GO H2OP Handheld GPS Unit

Mitac Mio DigiWalker H610 Portable GPS Auto Navigation System

Garmin eTrex Venture Cx GPS Receiver

Garmin eTrex Vista Cx GPS Receiver

Magellan eXplorist 300 GPS Receiver

Magellan eXplorist XL GPS Receiver

Garmin Geko 301 GPS Receiver

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