Garmin eTrex Legend - 2.4 in. Handheld GPS Receiver

Handheld (Outdoor), Handheld, LCD Display, Accuracy: < 49 feet, 1000 Waypoints, WAAS enabled , DGPS Ready, Battery Life: Up to 18 Hours, Weight: 0.33 lb. (149.69 gr)

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Garmin eTrex Legend - 2.4 in. Handheld GPS Receiver InteractiveReviews.com rating (3.91/5)

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Garmin eTrex Legend Handheld GPS Receiver - Functional but Outdated

by AliventiAsylum, Aug 21, 2010

Pros: works well for orienteering, easy to use & manage

Cons: satellite reception not all that great when anything is blocking the sky, technology outdated

The Bottom Line: The technology of most GPS units has far eclipsed what is here making it little more than a glorified compass now.

Review: For a number of years I have been interested in Geocaching but never actually followed through. I ev ...

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Good Entry Level GPS

by one_listen, May 14, 2009

Pros: Easy to use and cheap !

Cons: Loses signal in deep woods

The Bottom Line: Great option for the casual user on a budget, but if I were lost in the wilderness - I'd probably want more.

Review: I purchased this GPS as an entry level handheld to test out the Geocaching phenomenon. I ...

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Good GPS unit for the casual user

by egeefay, Jan 26, 2008

Pros: Rugged. Easy to read in sunlight. Runs a long time on 2 batteries

Cons: Keeps losing reception.

The Bottom Line: The Etrex Legend needs a perfectly clear sky with no cloud cover or trees in order to lock on to the satellites.

Review: I bought my etrex from Costco. They had a 30 dollar off special and I've been meaning to buy a hand ...

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A good gps unit for the money

by compwhiz67, Sep 28, 2007

Pros: Small, allows you to find your location easily

Cons: Loses signal indoors and in dense urban areas / trees

The Bottom Line: good for if you enjoy the outdoors, but for vehicle navigation its a little tough.

Review: This small, but powerful gps unit works well for exploring the urban jungle as well as nature. It le ...

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Etrex Legend - buy it for the technology ...

by alfu47, Sep 15, 2007

Pros: Awesome technology

Cons: Poor build

The Bottom Line: Recommended

Review: ... not for the build. The case is shoddy, not what you would expect from this class of instrument. ...

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Bad reset

by craigslistlove, Aug 20, 2007

Pros: Price and handiness

Cons: No reset button for trip odometer

Review: I really like the device for seeing where I am. Especially fun when on an airplane and there's featu ...

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Where Am I?

by donc230, Jul 26, 2007

Pros: Price, ease of hand held use, uncomplicated

Cons: Aging technology, battery life, antenna sensitivity

The Bottom Line: If you do not need an audio prompted, turn-by-turn hand hold to your destination, you could save with this older technology

Review: The comfort of GPS can be held in the palm of your hand. Garmin e-Trex Legend provides an affordable ...

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Great device!

by blindboy22, Apr 10, 2007

Pros: Durable, good interface

Cons: time it takes to locate satellites

The Bottom Line: This is a good device for toying around with and using for simple running and bike trails.

Review: This is a nifty little GPS. It doesn't do much in the way of road travel, but if you want a good GPS ...

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Excellent functionality. Great value.

by alofns, Mar 15, 2007

Pros: Ease of use. Accuracy.

Cons: Not enough time in the day to get out and use it.

The Bottom Line: Excellent choice for the recreational user.

Review: I got this mainly to use while on extended sea kayaking trips. I had never used a GPS before and fou ...

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great for it's size and has map!

by mooshu2, Mar 11, 2007

Pros: size and price. build in map is great

Cons: map is out dated, small memory, loose signal easily.

Review: I love the unit and size. It has a build in map but does get cludder in the metro area. the screen i ...

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