Name: D. Le
Location: Tustin, CA USA
Date: 2005-12-07
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Great GPS
Comment: Have tried other handheld gps units, but they were combersome because it required the user to hold it in their hands pointed at the sky. Yeah there are belt clips for the etrex units, but I realized it loses the signal easily. Took a legend to Disneyland and had to hold it in my hand to get good reception. Other wise the screen would always say weak signal.
Though the foretrex 101 does not have fancy maps or color, it makes up in size and portability. I mean you can strap it to your wrist or upper arm and forget it is there!! Wonderful for running or walking, then download it (I use G7toWin--google it) and project your route to Google Earth (or usaphotomaps--if you don't have windows XP) or othe mapping software. If you put it on your upper arm, the reception is greatly increased.
It has all the features of the legend except the detailed map. AAA batteries, 10,000 trackpoints, WAAS (better accuracy),downloadability of data, it beeps if there is a message (low batteries, lost reception), NOT handheld-- all the features I enjoy.
Overall, great gps with most of the features of the etrex legend except maps, not hand held, and uses AAA battries.
If you are looking for a basic gps unit with many features (more features than that of the Etrex yellow) , consider the Foretrex 101!!
Name: D. Piasecki
Location:
Date: 2006-11-22
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Great for my purposes
Comment: I wanted a small lightweight GPS with some basic navigation features at an affordable price. I've had the Foretrex 101 for almost a year and am very impressed. I use it hiking, mountain biking, xc skiing, and in my canoe. It's small size and the fact that I can just strap it to my wrist, my pack, the handlebars on my mtn bike (with a small piece of pipe insulation), or the thwart of my canoe, means I actually take it with and us it.
I had purchased another GPS about a decade ago and it was almost useless (heavy, couldn't keep a signal, drained the batteries). The foretrex 101 is a world of difference from the older devices. It grabs a signal pretty quick, holds it well under most conditions, and takes 2 AAA batteries that I find last for 8 to 10 hours (I use rechargeable).
The biggest downside is it doesn't come with a cable to connect to your computer or any software, but I purchased a separate cable online for about 10 or 15 bucks and downloaded the free version of EasyGPS that I use to download my track and waypoint data.
For those wanting maps, this device isn't designed for them. But it does do a great job of keeping track of where you are in relation to where you were (very useful on a some of the trail systems I use) as well as tracking distance traveled. You can't really compare it to a full featured GPS with maps, but then again, you're not going to find a full featured GPS with maps in this small lightweight design in this price range.
Name: Bret Spencer
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2006-07-18
Customer Rating: -
Summary: My favorite GPS
Comment: This is a fantastic unit. I own 3 GPS units. A Magellan 2000XL, a Garmin GPS V, and this unit. I use this unit far more often than the other units. It's light, accurate, and very easy to use. I really don't miss having maps at all with this unit. I use it for hiking, and dirt biking. I can't think of anything negative to say about this unit. I find it simply perfect for backpacking where weight is an issue, as long as you bring a map which I don't mind at all. Plus carrying extra batteries isn't an issue since it uses AAA's which are lighter as well. I highly recommend this GPS.
Name: Fred K. Aron
Location: Springfield, va United States
Date: 2005-09-02
Customer Rating: -
Summary: For what I bought it for, Perfect...
Comment: I use this for gunkholein' in my Kayak...when you start exploring creeks and coves, this alows me to always find my way out of a swamp. It also great for mountain bikeing when exploring a single track that seems to go on and on...trails when hikeing, and want to try new little cut offs...and to always be able to find it again.
Not a real map, but a screen with you in the middle, and you waypoints and trail that you have made...
I also use this when I downhill skateboard to track my speed...
This is a limited device, but its what I need, and I am really happy with it...
USE THE BACKLIGHT SPARINGLY...
I do prefer the fact that it takes AAA bats...to alow quick changing in the field...
Email me with any questions, I will try my best to answer them.
Name: L. Baca
Location: Albuquerque
Date: 2007-05-09
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Great hiking gps
Comment: This GPS is lightweight on the wrist, very readable in sunlight, and easy to use. The optional computer serial cable (get the USB adaptor too) and the Garmin Waypoint Manager make this an even more powerful hiking tool. I do trail running and us it to record the tracks, give speed of travel, and mark my trail waypoints. At home I download the track and waypoints to my computer. I also upload gps lat/lon points and routes to the GPS unit from the computer. When used with paper maps, this is the most powerful small GPS for the money.
Garmin PC Interface Cable for Forerunner and Foretrex (010-10484-00)
Cables To Go USB To Db9 Serial Adapter USBa/db9m Rs-232
Garmin MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager (010-10215-04)
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