Garmin eTrex Venture HC - 2.1 in. Handheld GPS Receiver
Handheld (Outdoor), Handheld, 256 Color LCD TFT Display, 500 Waypoints, WAAS enabled , Battery Life: Up to 14 Hours, Weight: 0.34 lb. (154.22 gr)
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Good unit for the price.
by live4java, Aug 23, 2007
Pros: Inexpensive, easy to use, quite accurate
Cons: Sometimes balky controls, no base map
The Bottom Line: Great unit for Hiking, GeoCaching, or other uses that don't require mapping functions. Light, easy to use, accurate, inexpensive, and rugged.
Review: We (as a family) own several GPS units from several manufacturers, mostly Garmin. I purchased the eT ...
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Problem with display and joystick.
by ericarevalo, Aug 22, 2007
Pros: A professional GPS.
Cons: Brittle pcb connector of the display ribbon cable causing display and joystick problem.
Review: A year after I purchased my Garmin Venture horizontal lines appearing on screen. Joystick became pro ...
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Problems with Display & Joystick
by bobcat3401, Mar 20, 2006
Pros: Small and fits well on ATV handlebar, long battery life
Cons: Display problems & Joystick problems
Review: I've had this unit for 4 years now, mostly use it on my ATV (attached with Garmin handlebar mount). ...
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Well, I Like Mine, Anyway
by Sunliner, Jan 8, 2006
Pros: Small, light, usable with one hand, easy to learn, generally accurate
Cons: Loses signal easily, no terrain features.
The Bottom Line: I like my Venture, it's small, cheap, and easy...just remember to never trust technology 100%.
Review: My dad got me a handheld GPS receiver (GPSr) for Christmas last year -- the Garmin eTrex Venture. It ...
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Display problems after warranty ran out
by geotrash, Sep 23, 2005
Pros: Size, convenience, waterproof
Cons: Poor display quality, short lifespan
Review: Had this unit for several trouble-free months of use. Unfortunately, in about the middle of the seco ...
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Small and effective!
by swiftone, Apr 15, 2004
Pros: Small size, Rock solid, TRULY waterproof, Very reliable, Free firmware updates, Good Battery Life.
Cons: No detailed Mapping, Controls require patience, Expensive Accessories/Software.
The Bottom Line: This GPS reciever is very reliable. While some things I would change, it has all the fundamentals. All around fantastic product which has served me very well!
Review: A year ago, I didn't even know what GPS was. I have come a long way in that time. My Etrex Venture w ...
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Not the best but good features for the $$
by billdog350, Jan 10, 2004
Pros: Click stick, water resistant, serial connection, backlighting
Cons: Unit is not shock resistant, poor reception in woods, long boot time.
The Bottom Line: Ok value for the money, would like to see what Magellan has to offer...
Review: I haven't owned other GPS units but I have compared against others. I strongly dislike the lack of ...
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Good at the beginning, but wait
by realstory, Dec 14, 2003
Pros: Operating system updatable with free internet downloads, accurate.
Cons: Display screen started dropping out after 14 months, suspect a cheap quality display connector.
Review: I suspect a cheap quality connector between the PC board and the display screen. After 14 months (ju ...
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The Garmin eTrex Ventura GPS is the backpackers best friend.
by fidelisunum, May 20, 2003
Pros: Rugged, dependable, Weather proof, light weight, very simple, accurate, separate compass and barometer
Cons: the screen could be in color and have resolution better.
The Bottom Line: The Garmin eTrex is Hardcore. GET ONE! or GET LOST!
Review: I have been backpacking most of my life. Very few products I've used have been able to stand up to ...
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Better than Standard Military Pluggers...
by l3it3r, May 16, 2003
Pros: Accurate, Features, battery life.
Cons: Initial Tracking time
The Bottom Line: I reccomend this to any military personnel, hiker, etc. Very versatile
Review: Being in the Army Infantry, I get to use equipment that most people don't ever use in their lives. ...
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