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Garmin eTrex Vista
The first thing you notice when you take the Vista out of the box is just how tiny it really is. It's about the size of a regular mobile phone in height and it's very light weight. The battery compartment is situated on the back and comprises of 2xAA batteries. Like a lot of the Garmin range, the Vista has a rugged waterproof case and it shows with rubber seals to keep water out of every nook and cranny.
The Vista sits nicely in the palm of your hand, and is designed so that you can operate all the buttons single handed so you can keep your other hand free, and this works well. Building on the success of earlier models, including the eTrex Summit and Legend units, the eTrex Vista combines the best of both products in a single, powerful, 12-channel GPS receiver that features a built-in compass and altimeter, a whopping 24MB of memory, detailed base maps, and an extensive database of local attractions.
The eTrex Vista maintains the weight (5.3 ounces) and dimensions (4.4 by 2 by 1.2) of its predecessors and is housed in the same waterproof, pocket-sized casing. The main design difference between the Summit and the Vista is color (the Vista has a metallic-silver exterior). No changes were made to the 2.1-by-1.1-inch, high-resolution, monochrome LCD, and none were needed since the map detail is amazingly clear for such a small display.
Like the Summit, the Vista sports five convenient, black rubber buttons, including two Zoom controls, Power/backlight, Find, and Pages buttons, on either side of the unit, allowing for easy one-handed operation. However, Garmin has mounted a sixth button, called the Click Stick, on the face of the Vista. This five-position, joysticklike navigation key lets you scroll through the various options within each of the main pages.
You can also use the onscreen keyboard to enter search criteria. Use the Page button to view satellite information, maps, compass heading, elevation history, or a trip computer (which displays an odometer, speed, average moving time, and more). The sixth page is a Windows-like menu where you can create routes, mark waypoints, view track logs, and find local points of interest. Pay special attention to the extended Find function, which displays the distances and a heading pointer to your desired location on both the map and compass pages.
The 12-channel receiver does a great job in locking and holding onto satellite signals, especially in the city, unlike similar devices which lose signals from time to time. The only thing lacking is the Vista's inability to view driving directions. The eTrex Vista runs on two AA batteries (not included) and gives a little more than eight hours of continuous use before changing batteries, which is about standard. The unit will accept rechargeable batteries, but don't expect them to last as long as alkaline cells.
The Vista's best feature is its 24MB of internal memory--the most to date in a GPS device. You can use the memory to store local street-level maps, points of interest, and up to 500 waypoints in addition to the preloaded base maps of North and South America. Unfortunately, to download data to the device, you'll need to purchase the MapSource MetroGuide CD. You can search for points of interest by name or proximity to our location, including hotels, restaurants, landmarks, and other attractions, as well as locate intersections and street addresses. The Vista also accepts data from other Garmin programs, including U.S. Waterways, Fishing Hot Spots, and U.S. Topo.
Despite the lack of driving directions and expensive mapping software, the eTrex Vista is still one of the most feature-packed handheld GPS units in such a small package. Its ergonomic design, crisp screen, 24MB of storage capacity, and user-friendliness makes the eTrex Vista one of the top pocket-sized navigation tools available to outdoors enthusiasts and urban travelers alike.
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