Bon appareil mais utilisation et boutons compliqués utile pour ne pas se perdre Gps trouve facilement sa position sauf gros nuages

Le cable d'interface PC livré avec ce GPS est équipé d'un connecteur RS232 alors que plus aucun PC aujourd'hui n'a ce type d'interface. C'est INADMISSIBLE de la part de Garmin.

After several years' use of the eTrex, I upgraded to a more richly-featured unit by another manufacturer (probably because it was available as a Gold Box offer). But I haven't been able to stop using the good old eTrex! The people who designed it really had their eyes on the ball. To contrast it with the other unit, it can be operated entirely with one hand - a major advantage in practical use; smaller package; it sits flat on any level surface and won't slip if that surface becomes slightly inclined; and it has a sparse visual display - no maps, just waypoints that the user has entered. Now this last element is not desirable in an auto navigation system, but for the display size offered in a hand-held unit it is just what I want - no clutter. The uses of a small-package GPS system expand with experience. Yesterday I decided to row a boat between points in Puget Sound separated by two miles of open water. My destination was always at my back, and the currents were variable in direction and speed (speeds being comparable at times to my rowing speed). Put good old eTrex on the bench in front of me, and I always had an arrow pointing me exactly on course. Went to London once and found the Underground was not operating due to a strike. Thus it was hard even to get a cab. Decided to walk back a mile to hotel after theater one night through streets laid out in God only knows what pattern - with eTrex, no problem. Left car in large parking lot, came back later with no idea where it was - no problem, just backtrack with eTrex. Same story following poorly marked trails in woods - get to destination, a bit tired, head back and find confusing trail branches that were not noticed on way out - eTrex marked path prevents wrong decisions. Keep cab drivers honest in strange cities. My first acquaintance with the GPS as a user was with eTrex, and I keep returning to it. It does not have the sensitivity of more expensive units - it will take longer to lock on position if one has moved hundreds of miles since last use, and sometimes will fail to acquire signal under dense forest canopy or streets surrounded by tall buildings. But in my experience these disadvantages are clearly outweighed by its low cost, compact package, and outstanding design. For the dollar, the most fun, rewarding, and useful gadget I have bought in many years - and I have purchased quite a few.

Very fast delivery from Amazon. The manual is clear but the unit is pretty intuitive anyway for those of us who prefer to play straight away. I almost bought a more expensive version because this is only advertised as being able to store one route.NOTE: there are 20 routes in the memory. Garmin need to update their description.I'm totally delighted with my purchase after having tested it on La Gomera during the past 2 weeks. I cannot understand why anyone would want to pay more for an "advanced" unit. This does everything I want. Battery life is pretty good considering that these things are famously greedy and this may have something to do with the fact that it just does the job in hand. Remember, the more features, the more power used. I'd think very carefully before buying a unit that uses batteries with less capacity than AA though. One necessity already mentioned by others is the lead to your computer. I agree wholeheartedly. Manual input of waymarks is no fun and if you value your thumb joint buy the lead asap.

I bought this unit for my ATV Quad Honda Rancher and this thing is the best. Fits right on to the quad with a mounting unit I picked up at Amazon. It is not like a TOM TOM or a Magellen GPS but it will leave you a trail back to where you started from very easy to operate and you can save your spots so you can go back again. Also tells you the best hunting and fishing times from where you are and tells you when the sun will go down and rise so you know when to turn back before night falls. I bought it so I would not get lost and it has worked out perfect for me. Also tells you alt. speed you are going at and much more. When you turn it on for the first time it takes a little bit to get the sattelights, but after that it turns on fast. Takes batteries so if you go out take a extra set just in case it dies. It remembers where you are. Over all this unit is cost effective and if you get lost you will be happy to have this great unit to get you back. You do not want to land up somewhere for days with no food and cold temps. I am not a survival kind of guy so this is a must to have for me. I hope this reveiw was helpful.

I have bought an e-trex from Amazon (excellent service). I have now used it several times in Suffolk and the Lake District. I have found it excellent, easy and reliable to use. I haven't used it with a computer nor have I used the route facility. What I wanted it for was to give a reliable location (ie grid reference) when I get lost! It does this! Other features such as elevation, total distance covered etc useful too.It does need a carry case of some sort since it can lose contact with the satelites if put in a rucksac or even a pocket.Excellent gadget.

I have not used a GPS unit before, but purchaed this based on reviews. With nothing to compare it to, I can report the following: Although the instructions are straight forward, I found that the buttons are not so easy to navigate. I make many mistakes in programing and have to start over. I also found the this is not very accurate. At 500 feet, the GPS unit will show any direction. I have to get to within 250 feet of a way point to start getting any type of accuracy. If I did not know the direction of the way point at 400-500 feet I literally have to walk in circles and watch the unit point me false directions. Again at 250 feet it is accurate.I have used this in the UP of Michigan and it takes about 5 minutes to get the satellites up and running. Also, if you want to save the information on your computer you will need to buy the cords, about $20.00, once I purchased these I then found I would have to purchase the software, it was not free at Garmin, so that would be another $20.00. I returned the cords and did not get the software. So if you want to save your information plan on spending another $40.00.For my first GPS I think it is okay. I think if you are hiking, you would need to do a lot more research and probably spend more money to get something with greater accuracy.