Garmin eTrex Vista HCx - 2.4 in. Handheld GPS Receiver
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Garmin eTrex Vista HCx - 2.4 in. Handheld GPS Receiver

$179.95 7 stores
  • Form Factor: Handheld
  • Map capabilities: Internal, Download maps
  • Receiver Type: 12 Channels
  • Enhanced accuracy: WAAS enabled
  • Screen Size: 2.4 in.
  • GPS Type: Handheld (Outdoor)
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Better than I'd hoped.

bydurf786 Oct 14, 2003
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Pros Lots of features, light, waterproof, okay+ reception and battery life.
Cons Slow downloads of maps to Vista.
Recommended it? Yes

The eTrex Vista has a lot of good features, but when I read reviews on Epinions some people were concerned about battery life and reception. It was still the best GPS I could find for my needs, so I bought one. So far I am pleased beyond my expectations.
Battery life. I bought some... Read full review »

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Fantastic!!

byHoboePerson Mar 30, 2010
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Pros Easy to Use, Compact, Simple Setup
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

If you are reading this and the other reviews of the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx then you are doing your homework and wondering if this GPS is as good as all the hype makes it out to be. The short answer is YES! I have an old Garmin 12 Map which has served me well, but was getting a bit long in the... Read full review »

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It works in the Arctic!

byjoec66 Mar 1, 2005
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Pros Dependable in an Alaska blizzard. It'll save your life
Cons snowmobile engine interferes with satellite reception
Recommended it? Yes

From my journal on my year of teaching in Alaska

"At almost exactly 2:00 PM I met Pick and Dave at the snowmobiles parked between Pick's place and the school. Dave's new machine's throttle cable was frozen so it took a few minutes with a hair dryer to get us going.

The earlier... Read full review »

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A good product that could be better

byletaylor Apr 9, 2004
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Pros Light weight, gobs of memory, tons of specialized features, large collection of available...
Cons Serial interface to PC, high cost of map software offered by Garmin.
Recommended it? Yes

I've had my Vista for several weeks now. I've owned a GPS unit before so I was familiar with the general operation of these units. The Vista is designed to be held in your left hand which is great for us lefties, but can be a bit of a pain for right-handed users. The main "click-switch" is mounted... Read full review »

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good gps with lots of functions

bylowhoho Mar 24, 2002
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Pros small
Cons display malfunctions, screen scrolling slow, loss of contact in trees
Recommended it? No

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... Read full review »

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For Military purposes the Vista...

byraven_6_dt3000 Feb 25, 2003
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Pros None submitted
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

For Military purposes the Vista provided the needed information based on MGRS. Poor satellite reception, even in the desert. Excellent Navigation page (waypoints) and very accurate compass headings in degrees (grid to magnetic). After using 6 different GPS systems the Vista so far has the needed... Read full review »

91

average gps

bynpatel279 Mar 28, 2010
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Pros None submitted
Cons None submitted

this gps may be used for those who guy backpacking, because these gps will not work in the real world  Read full review »

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