Garmin Etrex Legend GPS Receiver by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Etrex Legend GPS Receiver
Digital camera Review: A Legend in its own mind
Summary: 3 Stars
Needs better factory installed base maps. Before buying, beware the computer interface cable is NOT a usb cable and may not be compatible with most laptops. You will be required to purchase an expensive adapter cable to upgrade or add maps to this unit. It seems to be atv friendly,(you should purchase an optional topo map,at an additional cost, that is still not the best) the tracking while offroad is good, I have even been able to place the unit in a shirt pocket and get acceptable results. Battery life is around 8-16 hours depending on conditions. Before purchasing visit a quality sporting goods/ outdoor store and ask to see the demo units, and find out what accessories are available as well as the prices, maps, cds, cables, and mounts are all great to have and very hard to find for many units.Digital camera Review: A basic handheld GPS
Summary: 3 Stars
I wanted a GPS to note down the lats and longs to the places I visit (places of birding importance). I am in India and the default US maps are of no use to me. I am not bothered about it. The Garmin serves its purpose in recording lats, longs and elevation. It has additional features such as speedometer, odometer, etc, which is not my need. It shows your position with the best accuracy of 11 metres radius (as far as I have tried so far).
I knew that this particular Garmin model does not accept Google Earth Pro. However, I thought there should be other means of uploading maps to it. This is something I am yet to explore. But, the major draw back is the computer connectivity. It comes with a serial port, which my laptop does not accept. I have to now find out some adapter for this.
Other interesting features of the GPS are marking waypoints, tracking your route, and panning the map after you record your track/waypoints. The instrument has a joystick which you can use to pan, or jump menus in the "Main Menu" window. It's been just three weeks I got this GPS, and the joystick has stopped working in one direction. I can not pan the map down. I haven't used it roughly, the poor mechanical thing appears to be too sensitive.
Overall, it serves my purpose of getting the co-ordinates and elevation. If you want something more, like compatibility with Google Earth Pro, good computer connectivity, etc, then this is not the model. You may be interested in Garmin eTrex Legend CX or Vista.
Digital camera Review: A best buy and great way to learn how to geocache!
Summary: 5 Stars
This well-priced unit is exactly right for the beginner geocacher. The ability to download detailed maps (you have to buy the cd) makes it even more usable in other contexts. It's small, light-weight, and, for the most part, easy to use for a product of this type. Entering data is a little cumbersome.
My eight-year old son became proficient in the use of the Garmin eTrex Legend (without any prior gps experience) in less than twenty minutes.
Digital camera Review: A great little gadget!
Summary: 4 Stars
After several weeks of research I bought a Garmin Etrex Legend as my first GPS receiver. I've had this little gadget for about three months now and I take it just about everywhere. There isn't much more praise that I can give this gadget that hasn't all ready been said in other reviews. It's one of those devices that I could (and did) do with out but it makes traveling and hiking even more fun when you can see your position moving down the road in real time with all the stats. It's just a real fun toy that actually does come in very handy. I like it better than my cell phone!My one complaint is that it loses signal in tree cover much too easily. What's the point of making a tiny GPS for hiking if you can't keep or acquire a satalite lock your entire hike through the forest? Bring a compass and map for back-up if you anticipate tree canopy.
Digital camera Review: A little disappointing ...
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought a Garmin Etex Legend model a few months ago to go geocaching. It is my first GPS unit. I think it is a great unit, and it only took an hour or so to learn how to use it in conjunction with the owner's manual.The big drawback is, as others have stated, is that it loses its satellite signal way too often. I live in the pine forests of northwest New Mexico. The trees are big and spaced out with grass growing in between. Yet it was irritating how many times it lost its signal. You definitely have to be in an open area with a clear view of the sky.
I would not recommend this model to anyone who hikes in heavy forested areas, like the Pacific Northwest.