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DON’T BUY IT

screen has started to malfunction putting lines across it making it hard to read. is getting worse. haven’t abused it. another owner said he was having the same problem

ETREX VISTA

Cost: $450 cdn and $75 for the map of canada

Purchased jan 2001 and used for a week

lowhoho@yahoo.ca

Cons:

-screen is small

-screen detail is somewhat pixilated

-panning/scrolling on map is slow. Screen goes blank for a moment. Then it takes it awhile to redraw the map.

-loss of satellite lock when under moderate tree cover (although this is probably true of all gps)

note: this can be reduced by using the optional case and clipping it to the shoulder strap of you backpack allowing the gps to remain horizontal

-designed for left hand use if this is an issue

-data cable is included but car adapter is not

-must be outside of backpack in order to receive signal (I guess gortex is too thick)

-cause an accident by watching the gps rather than the road

Pros:

-compact

-good intuitive use of menus except for marking waypoints

-excellent trip data: distance, elevation, average moving speed time or overall average, how long you have moved or stopped for, elevation, current speed and direction and more

-works inside the car

-excellent car navigation

-excellent hiking navigation

-has altimeter and compass

-detail on base map gives major hwys and roads

-detail on extra map excellent (eg., will give street numbers of individual houses)

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