Handheld GPS Reviews - Customer reviews - Garmin eTrex Venture CX Color Mapping Handheld GPS

Manufacturer: Garmin

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Name: Michael P. Walsh
Location:
Date: 2006-11-09
Customer Rating: -

Summary: I'm very happy with my purchase
Comment: I'm very happy with my purchase. I bought this item for fishing and general driving mapping. I like the features and find that it is easy to use and gets good battery life. I do not like that I need to purchase other software to get the mapping features that I want (Mostly turn by turn directions), but I knew this before buying the product. Had the product come pre-loaded with these maps - I would have given it 5/5.

I would recommend this to anyone looking for general use. If you require/desire anything fancy - you should look elsewhere.

Name: Donald L. Gloo
Location: racine wi
Date: 2007-07-19
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Use it as a fitness tool!
Comment: I've used this item for about 4 months now, primarily for geocaching. However, I recently found a great new use for it: recording my cycling workouts. Using the handlebar attachment accessory--sold separately at the Garmin website (www.garmin.com) or RAM Mounting Systems Handlebar Mount for Garmin eTrex Venture C, Legend C, Vista C, Venture CX, Legend CX, Vista CX)--I can track my workouts, and then download them into Google Earth. It's a great way to keep track of my performance (mileage, avg mph, max mph, altitude change, time in motion, etc.) and keep a record of what roads I've traveled. Of course, walkers and joggers can do the same thing without the handlebar accessory.

Name: Felix E. Francisco
Location: El Sobrante, CA
Date: 2007-09-29
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Great Cache finder
Comment: Does what it's supposed to do. A bit complicated to set up, but once it is,
a great search and find device. Only drawbackMap is that the map cards are expensive.

Name: JD Ski
Location: Houston
Date: 2007-10-01
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Good Product!
Comment: This is a very nice unit with a ton of features. The interface is easy to use and it is easy to transfer data to and from a PC with the Garmin software. However, my one major complaint is that you have to buy the software separately and it is rather expensive. The basemap that comes with the unit is very minimal. Overall this is a good product.

Name: Martin A Hogan
Location: San Francisco, CA.
Date: 2008-07-27
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Great Product But High Learning Curve
Comment: Garmin makes a great number of high quality handheld GPS devices. I particularly chose this one for hiking and remote camping uses. Specifically, I purchased a 2 GB mini memory card (SanDisk) and then the Garmin US TOPO 24K (National Parks East, for starts). I was able to pick specific quadrants from the US TOPO CD software and download it to my Garmin handheld through my PC (MAC also works). It worked perfectly. I will admit that the learning curve is high on this and I tend to get excited about electronic devices in general. This took taking the instruction manual and going step-by-step to learn all the functions available.

For starters, I simply went outside and turned it on. Within a minute I had several satellite acquisitions and was immediately shown where I was (in the world). The basic map included on the device is not that particularly detailed, so I purchased additional software data. You can read all about the functions that are installed on this unit here at Amazon. Some are marking a waypoint, finding a position, tracking, highway plans, a calendar, alarm clock, calculator, stopwatch, sun and moon schedules and various games. You also have access to its compass and a driving set-up that will tell you your speed, distance reaming (to your destination), estimated travel time, etc. If you were hiking and got lost, you would be able to backtrack your steps, as if you had left markers or `breadcrumbs'.

The unit itself is extremely well made and could survive several `drops' and is waterproof. The display (approximately 2" X 1.5") is plenty for view-ability. The screen actually changes from a bright daytime screen to a nighttime mode. Every function is verified by a slight "beep". Unfortunately, you do need to buy Garmin maps to download to the unit, as the one included is not very detailed and for additional data input, you really do need a mini memory card. But for the price and the number of functions, this is really a good value. Nothing beats a map and compass, but this is a great addition to any hiking that you may do. Also, for driving directions, the only thing lacking is the voice response. I highly recommend you research other Garmin models and all the accessories you might want to purchase for your personal use.

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