|
| Garmin eTrex H Handheld GPS Navigator | 
 enlarge
| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
Buy New: £60.73
New (14) Used (2) from £54.21
Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 431
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 2.37
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 1.2 x 2 x 4.4
MPN: eTrex H
Model: eTrex H
UPC: 753759072858
EAN: 0753759072858
ASIN: B000PDV0CE
Release Date: September 13, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
|
| Features:
| • | Handheld GPS navigator designed for outdoor enthusiasts on a budget | | • | SPECIAL High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled 12-parallel-channel GPS receiver | | • | 500 user waypoints with names and graphic symbols; built-in patch antenna | | • | 4-level gray LCD display; automatic track log with 10 saved tracks | | • | Requires 2 AA batteries; measures 2 x 4.4 x 1.2 inches (W x H x D) |
|
| Accessories:
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts on a budget, eTrex H comes with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver that locks onto satellite signals quickly and maintains accuracy even in the toughest conditions. And just like the popular eTrex, this little yellow wonder combines an intuitive interface and a rugged exterior into a lightweight handheld that fits in the palm of your hand. Enjoy Clear Reception With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, eTrex H locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear whether youre in deep woods or just near tall buildings and trees, you can count on eTrex H to help you find your way when you need it the most. Built for Adventure You can operate your eTrex H with just one hand using five buttons, which are located on either side of eTrex H within easy reach of your fingers. Thanks to its bright yellow case, eTrex H is easy to find in your boat or backpack. And, eTrex H is IPX7 waterproof, so it can take an accidental splash or dunk in the water and still continue to perform. Find It and Go With eTrex H, your adventure can last and last up to 17 hours on just 2 AA batteries. While you roam, you can store up to 500 waypoints in memory for easy retrieval. Just enter the point you want to go to, and eTrex H points you to your destination (no street or terrain maps). To get home, use Garmin's exclusive TrackBack feature to reverse your track log and help you navigate back to your starting point. eTrex H: Lock onto the great outdoors.
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Indispensible accessory October 14, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Garmin eTrex H Handheld GPS Navigator
I bought one of the original eTrex devices about five years ago but the current model (eTrex H)is a completely different animal. The appearance is identical to the original, but that is where the similarities end.
Garmin have done a great job of removing all the problems with the original eTrex. It's now very responsive and usually takes less than a minute to find satellites from when you press the power switch. Accuracy is usually well within 10 metres even in normal mode (ie without WAAS). The signal is retained under tree canopies though I have not yet tested it in deep forests. Battery life is fine for a day on the hills though the claimed 17 hours seems optimistic. I plan to switch to NiMH 2500mAh batteries, this might give me a longer range.
Given the modest price this superb product is now selling for, nobody should be without one.
Cracking Bit of Kit October 6, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
A few mates in the Army had eTrex units and always spoke very highly of them (rugged, idiot proof, accurate) so decided I'd give it a go. Looked on Amazon and realised that the eTrex was being sold by someone else so with the P&P it came out more expensive than the eTrex H from Amaxon with free delivery. Bit of a no brainer! I ordered the eTrex H in a bit of a rush before I went gadding around the Transylvanian Alps. Unit arrived in 3 days (thanks Amazon!) and off I trotted.
The unit is extremely easy to figure out. I did the usual bloke thing and binned the instructions almost straight away and only referred to the quick start guide a few times which was ample.
The unit performed brilliantly and even coped with the extremes of altitude (up around 5000 feet) followed by sitting in a gorge surrounded by trees the next. Very accurate, I followed the advice on this page about leaving the unit for 10-15 mins after turning it on in plain sight of the sky whilst it sorted its life out and this seemed to work a treat. The time I didn't, it took 20 mins to acquire a signal to tell me my location and even then took another 5 mins to get down to a 10m accuracy. Leaving it for 10-15 mins at start up got me to within 3m almost every time and seemed to maintain a Sat lock better as well. Battery life was around 25 hours (consistantly, and that was with rubbish Army batteries not posh ones).
In all, what a cracking bit of kit. No frills just a grid, altitude, bearing and a few other niceties on a unit that's gotten me out of the poo on a couple of occasions already. Go on, buy it. I'm glad I did!
Safely back from Exmoor September 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have just returned from Exmoor where I used my Garmin for the first time. I used it in conjunction with Memory Map software - allowing me to create OS Explorer 1:25000 scale mapping routes which I then downloaded to the Garmin as listed waypoints (routes). I did try using it manually - typing in given waypoints from guide books but this is a tad time consuming and tedious and doesn't help battery life. Although the digital mapping is easier to use, it does come at a price (Dartmoor/Exmoor 80-00), but I was so impressed I purchased the Lake District too.
However used, manually or with software, one thing's for sure - it's a great asset; used with a map, you can't go wrong - or if you do it will show you!
The Garmin really showed its potential in wooded areas where it coped brilliantly under thick canopy and especially where footpaths became indistinct and hard to follow.
My only gripe (and a small one it is too) with the Garmin is that to automatically follow a route (being guided from waypoint to waypoint) you do need to be at waypoint 1 to start. This is slightly annoying when you park up near the start of your route and you find that your first waypoint is down the hill from the car park and the second waypoint is up the hill from the car park. You must go down hill to waypoint 1 first to activate the route before you can come back up the hill to waypoint 2 and automatically continue. Other than that, this is a great bit of kit - highly reccomended.
Fantastic July 31, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A great basic GPS unit, the main feature is the fact its so good at picking up satellites. This new H version is more sensative than the older model. Far better than my old Garmin Forerunner 101. I can even get a fix indoors.
High build quality, unit feels solid and chunky in the hand. An intuitive menu system, adding waypoints and routes is easy. The screen is clear and easy to read.
Do not expect to be able to upload maps etc. This GPS is a basic unit perfect for a location fix and using out hikes and monitoring distance traveled and average speed etc.
Battery life is excellent, 17 hours on good quality alkalines. I shall try lithiums and see what the difference is.
To sum up, a great value basic GPS that suits my requirements perfectly.
Good for starting with GPS June 27, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
After a short period sorting out how the Etrex H works, I look forward to using it regularly on holidays. It is quite slow to do this but by editing (Mark) waypoints you can input the exact map co-ordinates, Latitude and Longitude, found from Google Earth and so mark and find hotels, railway stations, restaurants etc with confidence. While on holiday, mark your position with a waypoint and then wander around foreign parts knowing that you cannot get lost - simply use Goto the waypoint and use the direction arrow to find your way back, knowing how long it will take you. There is no need to buy any more leads or expensive mapping software unless you really want to. The GPS didn't seem to work on TGV trains but on the English ones you can see how fast the train is going, although the compass arrow gets a bit confused when you are travelling in a seat going backwards!
|
|
|
Learn how to get your own Amazon Shop for your website and learn more on making money from your blog or site.
Go Shopping with zeugma
Discover a litte more about zeugma and our web shops on books, toys, travel guides and our Photo Shop for cameras and photography books. Or visit our pictures of Scotland page to learn a little more about Scotland.
| |
