Garmin nuvi 500, 550 Crossover GPS: REVIEW
July 25, 2008 by Rated4Stars · 2 Comments
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We get many questions about finding a single GPS that does it all, taking you from car to trail to the lake or offshore. Oh, and geocaching would be nice, too. And, of course, it needs to be waterproof and have great battery life…oh and how about a removable battery to boot? Well, Garmin’s been busy on your behalf and the nüvi 500 series may be the ideal solution in the emerging "crossover" class of GPS systems. Like its nuvi relatives, the 500 and 550 models are sleek and easily fit into your pocket or pack as well as your hand for comfortable handheld operation with an impressive battery life of 8 hours.
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Garmin Colorado 400t, 400c, 400i, 300 Handheld GPS: REVIEW
July 14, 2008 by Rated4Stars · 3 Comments
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The past few years have seen dramatic advances in the GPS units we use in our cars, with intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and an ever-growing number of features. Though handheld units have certainly benefited from new, more sensitive GPS chips and other advances deep in their electronics, they haven’t realized the same sort of game-changing advances as their vehicle-based cousins…until now. Garmin’s Colorados series ushers in the next generation of handheld GPS units, offering a rich feature set while incorporating the ease of use you’ve grown accustomed to in the car, within a rugged, waterproof shell. Outside Magazine sums it up, "The Garmin Colorado 400t was born for serious backcountry time, and you won’t find a more user-friendly or durable handheld GPS" while About.com concludes that the "400t lives up to its promise of being a next-generation handheld GPS."
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Garmin GPSMap 60csx Handheld GPS Navigator: REVIEW
June 5, 2008 by Rated4Stars · 2 Comments
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We thought we couldn’t like a handheld GPS more than the GPSMap 60cs, this unit’s predecessor, but with the GPSMap 60csx, Garmin shows us how it’s possible to turn great products into legendary ones. With effusive accolades from owners at Amazon, Epinions and elsewhere, it’s clear that Garmin has incorporated precisely the right enhancements into its “refresh” of the 60cs to make the 60csx a truly outstanding, best-in-class handheld unit, so much so that we’ve bestowed it our top rating of 5 stars.
Garmin eTrex Vista HCx: REVIEW
September 22, 2007 by Rated4Stars · Leave a Comment
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Garmin’s eTrex series continues to be among the most popular and top-rated handheld GPS units available. The eTrex Vista HCx is well-positioned as a mid-range unit with brilliant color mapping, next-generation GPS chipset, a map card slot, a rugged waterproof casing, tremendous battery life, and built-in geocaching features. Owners from a wide range of outdoor sports, including hiking, cycling, geocaching, skiing and hunting, praise this unit as a proven and trustworthy backcountry companion.
Garmin eTrex Venture HC: REVIEW
September 4, 2007 by Rated4Stars · Leave a Comment
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Garmin’s eTrex series continues to be among the most popular and top-rated handheld GPS units available. The eTrex Venture HC is among the best values in entry-level handheld GPS units today, bringing color mapping, next-generation GPS chipset, rugged waterproof casing,long battery life, and built-in geocaching features. What does entry-level mean? A limited amount of memory for maps transferred from your computer (no card slot), no electronic compass or altimeter. But judging from the satisfaction of its owners, these limitations have not kept this from becoming one of the top-selling and top-rated handheld units.
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