- High-Sensitivity, WAAS-Enabled GPS Receiver Provides Peak Performance In Any Environment
- Built-In Basemap Includes Lakes, Rivers, Cities, Interstates, National & State Highways, Railroads & Coastlines
- Features A 1.7-InchH X 1.3-InchW Screen With 256-Level Color Tft
- Usb Compatible For High-Speed Map Downloads
- 24 Mb Of Internal Memory Allows User To Load Waypoints & Routes From The Included Mapsource Trip & Waypoint Manager Software
Product Description
GARMIN eTrex Venture HC Hand Held Receiver w/ Built in GPS Patch Antenna. New high sensitivity GPS receiver. 24 Mbyte of internal memory for storing detailed maps. WAAS enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver. Built in GPS patch antenna. Display: 1.3 in W x 1.7 in H, 256 color, high resolution, transflective TFT /176 x 220 pixels. LED backlit display and keypad. Battery life: up to 32 hours typical use using two AA alkaline batteries.Includes a built in Americas autoroute basemap with automatic routing capabilities including highways, exits and tide data /USA only which makes it perfect for Automotive SPS Systems. 500 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 20 reversible routes, 50 points per route. Position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maid… More >>
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5 comments
B. Kelley says:
September 15, 2009 at 7:04 pm (UTC -5)
Well, this item is pretty typical of a bottom end electronic gadget these days. Extremely user hostile without the slightest attention paid to the interface or usability. Yes it is a GPS, and yes it can tell you your coordinates from satellite signals. But thats as far as it goes. First off you cant see the display unless its lit which you have to set each time you turn it on (by memory since you cant navigate to the setting because its dark!) Then you need the thick manual to find out how to navigate all the screens to get at what you need. Put simply – this is a cludgey $10.00 digital gadget, that like cell phones, is WAY overpriced for the quality you receive. BTW – you have to buy maps separate – how cheezy is that.
Rating: 2 / 5
O. Dalbow says:
September 15, 2009 at 8:51 pm (UTC -5)
The maps that come with it are worthless. Got it for hiking then found go topo and trail maps cost more then I care to pay. It does a very poor job of distance and time tracking.
Rating: 1 / 5
Geraldine Weiner says:
September 16, 2009 at 3:45 pm (UTC -5)
The description of this was very different than what received. I think this might work for hiking GPS but I wanted one for cities and everywhere…so I returned it.
Rating: 1 / 5
B. Green says:
September 16, 2009 at 4:38 pm (UTC -5)
Don’t bother reading the product description – it’s more than a tad misleading. In order to make it function as described you need to purchase a more advanced design and m ore than $100 in additional software. If you really want a GPS that can give you more than a “home’s that way”, step up a notch or three and plan on another $100 in software. This product will serve the most basic of functions, but little more.
Rating: 2 / 5
R. sweeney says:
September 16, 2009 at 6:23 pm (UTC -5)
This is a good product, but for a little more money you can get a better model.
Rating: 3 / 5