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Garmin Etrex Vista Handheld / Trail GPS

User Rating:

(8 reviews)

Price Range: $150 to $286

Bizrate User Review.

Know where you are going

by Millenium_knight , Mar. 18, 2005

Comments:
I've had my Etrex Vista for 4 years now and have used it many times. From going for a hick up a mountain, hunting & fishing, driving to various cities, and flying. Ive used it in both the US and Canada and it has worked great. The only thing that I don'

QuickTake:

Pros: Light Weight, Reliable, Durable

Cons: hard on batteries

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 4 years

Bizrate User Review.

The tool of choice for demanding professionals

by joe , Nov. 1, 2003

Comments:
I have been using this tool for some time now and it has held up well during real world Marine Corps operations. I pin my life and others on its ability to quickly and accurately pinpoint my location and get me on target.

QuickTake:

Pros: accurate, easy to use, weather resistant

Cons: plan on using a two AA batteries a day

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 6 months

Bizrate User Review.

tried and tested

by Online Shopper , Sep. 27, 2003

Comments:
what makes this product convenient for backpacking is its small size. This is a drawback for using it for in-car navigation. its panning features are charming, but are too slow and require to much detailed interaction for driving purposes. i loaded severa

QuickTake:

Pros: small, easy to stow, all around weather proof

Cons: hard on batteries, slightly slow when panning

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 10 months

alaTest.com Professional Review.

Review summary of Garmin eTrex Vista GPS Receiver

by alaTest

Comments:
alaTest has collected and analyzed 815 reviews of Garmin eTrex Vista GPS Receiver from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 118983 other GPS reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

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newbie.org Professional Review.

Garmin eTrex Vista GPS Receiver

by Sherry Kramer

Comments:
The Garmin eTrex Vista GPS Receiver boasts an internal memory capacity of 24MB, which allows it to accept downloaded mapping data from Garmin's MapSource® CD-ROMs, including Fishing Hot Spots® and so much more. Features: a built-in basemap of North and So

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QuickTake:

Pros: Versatile, easy to use, lots of features.

Cons: Sometimes it loses reception easy.

pcmag.com Professional Review.

Portable Gear

by Online Shopper

Comments:
The fully-gasketed, waterproof, high-impact, plastic-alloy Garmin eTrex Vista feels as if it belongs in your hand. Although the eTrex Vista is compact, it has a solid, balanced feel that the other devices in our roundup lack. Apparently, the device's desi

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cnet.com Professional Review.

Garmin eTrex Vista

by John R. Delaney

Comments:

Review Verdict: Although the eTrex Vista and its add-on programs may be a bit pricey, you will not find a more feature-packed GPS device in a smaller package.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Lightweight ; sharp screen ; loads of memory ;

Cons: No driving directions ; expensive ; additional MapSource programs are costly ;

cnet.com Professional Review.

Garmin eTrex Vista

by John R. Delaney

Comments:

Review Verdict: Although the eTrex Vista and its add-on programs may be a bit pricey, you will not find a more feature-packed GPS device in a smaller package.

Read full review at cnet.com