Garmin eTrex Legend Handheld GPS: REVIEW

We first reviewed the Garmin eTrex Legend GPS in 2005 and were delighted to see that this classic workhorse is now available in an economic bundle that includes a PC cable, car power adapter, and Garmin MapSource U.S. Topo Map CD-ROM. Though it lacks some of the features we’ve come to expect in newer handhelds, such as a color screen or next-generation GPS chipset, the eTrex Legend remains a capable and proven workhorse in the Garmin family, and a beloved one at that (we still use ours), still used by many for a wide range of outdoor activities, including geocaching, despite its lack of any special geocaching features.
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Garmin StreetPilot c330 Vehicle GPS: REVIEW

Garmin has an answer to Magellan’s highly rated RoadMate 700 and its name is the StreetPilot c330, which immediately got the attention of no less than Time Magazine (Gadget of the Week), Forbes Magazine, and CNET. Owners rave that at last there’s a GPS that works right out of the box. It’s small, portable, completely touch-screen controlled, and takes simplicity to a new level for Garmin, which has always held a stellar reputation for producing powerful GPS units.

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Garmin StreetPilot c340 Vehicle GPS: REVIEW

Garmin’s StreetPilot c340 is the successor to the very popular and 4.5 star rated StreetPilot c330. The c340 keeps everything users raved about the c330 (including Garmin’s welcomed new user interface for its c-Series which we consider the simplest to use of all in-vehicle GPS navigation systems) and adds “text-to-speech” capability which tells you not only when to turn but also pronounces the street name (i.e., “Turn right on Main St” instead of “Turn right in 500 feet.”)

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