Garmin, upgrading to the monochrome handheld line, has announced the availability of its latest eTrex Legend H & the eTrex Vista H – low-priced handheld navigators, which, the company claims, brags of a variety of novel features that are thought to be essential for nowadays outdoor adventures.
Predominantly, the units come built-in with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, which claims to make satellite acquisition faster and boasts of providing a solid lock, even during dense vertical canyons or tree canopies that is frequently experienced by the hunters, hikers and geocachers. The eTrex Legend H & eTrex Vista H also come included with a quick USB interface & 24 megabytes of internal memory for downloading full topo maps from a PC. The eTrex Vista H comes additionally included with an electronic compass & barometric altimeter.
Dan Bartel, vice president of worldwide sales, “The eTrex Legend and Vista models have long been considered standard equipment for anyone who wants to make the most of their outdoor excursions. Now, entry-level customers can get some of the latest features for the same price as the earlier versions, making the units attractive for those wanting a rugged and reliable GPS for fewer than two hundred dollars.”
Either of the units also boast of consisting of a basemap of North and South America, in-cluding major rivers, lakes, interstates, cities, national and state highways, railroads and coastlines, which the users can easily view on the units’ high-contrast 2.4-inch (diagonal) grayscale screen. The eTrex Legend H comes with the a manufacturer’s retail price of around $149.99, while the eTrex Vista H could be yours for just $199.99.
So, if you want to take advantage of your outdoor excursions, the eTrex Legend & Vista models could be your perfect choice. They are not just good, but also don’t hit hard on your pocket, that is, they are within your reach. Grab them soon!
