Garmin Etrex Legend GPS Receiver by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Etrex Legend GPS Receiver
Digital camera Review: Does the job
Summary: 4 Stars
I had a previous version of the Garmin (in its old format). It was bullet proof but not really very helpful. I decided to update and this seemed to be a good compromise between just the lattitude and longitude gps and the complete "on-star" type system.
It works well, acquires the necessary coverage much quicker than the prior unit and seems accurate and reliable.
It does come only with major road coverage. While that is a great improvement over the original units, you will still need a city map unless you buy the city streets software. The software seems pricy since it is a good percentage of the price of the unit. You might be better off getting one of the models that already has the city streets software included as the overall price is probably less.
However, it works, the colored screen is much easier to see and for overall knowing where you are, what decent sized roads to take to get from city to city it is a good product.
Digital camera Review: Does what it says
Summary: 5 Stars
This is really neat - if you drive for business and need to note GPS references, it's an economic alternative to the much more expensive options. It tracks your mileage, speed etc. I haven't upgraded to street names yet, but I may well do. Good buy, very pleased.Digital camera Review: Dont leave home with out it!
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this a year ago and it hasnt let me down yet.I snowmobile through out the New England,and everyone rolled their eyes at me the first time I brought mine along but the first time we came to a trail intersection that wasnt marked, they all looked over to me, I took my gps unit out and directed us to where we needed to go since then 3 more have been purchased in my group. MY wife said to me as we driving home from Vermont this winter and needed to find a place to eat "finally you bought a toy that comes in handy". I always wonder why people will spend thousands of dollars on equipment to go snowmobiling or quadding or hundreds of dollars on hiking and backpacking equipment and not spend 200 bucks on something that could save their lives.
Digital camera Review: ETREX LEGEND
Summary: 4 Stars
HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL. SHOWS THE MAJOR STREETS. CAN GET MORE DETAILS BY DOWNLOADING $75 SOFWARE.Digital camera Review: Easy to use
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my first GPS after weeks of researching. I have not been let down yet after 3 months of use and hundreds of miles.
The only complaint I have is it sucks batteries like crazy. I use the car adaptor whenever I can, but I still have to change them very often.
I haven't run into the memory probs like other reviewers. I can see how that would be frustrating if you could not get to a computer to reload maps.
The lanyard is really uncomfortable too, I have not been able to find one that fits correctly either, but that is not big deal at all.