REVIEW COMMENTS: Garmin eTrex

[Dave]

Please post any comments regarding the Garmin eTrex Vista Review in this message.



The full review can be found here.

[alix776]

hi dave i have this unit but havent used it as a stand alone unit yet but did use it linked to laptop runing autoroute 2002 last year doing nationwide home deliveries as was away all week I used everywhere in the uk exepet in london as i didnt trust the routing software but it worked grate the only downside was autoroute only updates every 4 seconds if you need any thing revewing or testing or help with anything pls contact me youd have though someone would have come up with some mapping software for hgvs that takes into account vehcle size weight and height and width minutes
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

[Dave]

There is a tweak that allows you to update quicker than 4 seconds, and a link is placed on our downloads page for this. I find AutoRoute good from the point of view of using it on a PC to find locations and plot a basic route, but personally wouldn't want to use it for routing.



Have you tried Infomap Navigator ?

[TonyP]

I bought the eTrex Venture, which is the next model up from the yellow eTrex. If you want the PC cable, the Venture is a good bet, because it includes the cable, and cost about the same as the yellow eTrex plus a cable. The Venture also has a bit more memory for routes, a better display, and a tiny joystick that makes data entry easier.



I use it for mountain biking. I plot a track using the Gartrip software www.gartrip.de and download it to the eTrex, then I can follow the track on the bike. That works pretty well, although I print out the map as a backup. I have a PDA, but it is no good on a mointain bike.



There are eTrex models with a built in altimeter and compass, but now that SA is off they are not really necessary any more. The Venture gives altitude accurate to at least 20-30m most of the time, which is just as accurate as a pressure altimeter.



The eTrex only has a passive antenna, which is why the batteries last all day. It is perfect for open air activities like hiking biking or sailing, but it is not as good as the powered GPS units in a car.

[jaybeetoo]

I have just bought a new eTrex and it now comes with 20 routes.

[nathankw]

[gingerthecat]

Yes mine has 20 routes and WAAS enabled. Software version is 3.51

Don't think WAAS is working though.

Is it supposed to in North West UK?

[gingerthecat]

Ignore that. WAAS is working.

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