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Advantages: handy, light, easy to use, great design
Disadvantages: inaccuracy in a bad wheather

GPS Garmin Etrex Vista, is one handy, light, easy to use GPS that easily to carry anywhere you go, but always bring backup 2 AA batteries with you, cause the accuracy is sometime very inaccurate (especially the compass) when the battery is low. I have used this since late 2003 untill it's broken (the LCD display is very weak and not good) and became very inaccurate in mid 2005 and after that I replace it with GPS Garmin V. But simply, it's good portable ... Read review

Advantages: Easy use, Radio communications, compatible use with MapSource
Disadvantages: Screen is to small, memory card is to small

...Rino 130 compatible also with Garmin MapSource and Blue Chart. The surplus from Rino 130 were to be easy in his use and really heavyduty Very realiable GPS unit. It has a ton of features. Works excellent with other Rino units. Don't get this unit if you plan on only using it for the car. The screen is too small to use while driving ... Read review

Advantages: in the review
Disadvantages: none

I've owned this GPS unit for over a year now. I use it for hunting, camping, walking in the woods or when I go geocaching (a fun little game and an extra way to use your GPS unit). I've been able to get within 1 yard of a point I'm looking for or just track where I have been and where I need to go! Although there are some downsides...which I believe occur with all GPS units that I've played with so far. One is that if you are in thick woods or under ...
...recieve the best reception to the satellites in order to get closer to the spot you want to get to. Another down side is the fact that the screen is not in color. What's great though is that you can save tracks or certain spots so you can get to them another day by inputting your GPS waypoint/coordinates and saving it under a specific title. If you are walking, you can track your walk (the GPS unit does it automatically when you turn it on). The ... Read review

Advantages: good for hiking
Disadvantages: none

The GPS 12XL is all about performance. It features a 12 parallel channel receiver for amazingly fast satellite aquisition and tight satellite lock-even under tree cover. More than just an ultra-reliable receiver, the GPS 12XL is loaded with navigation information including 106 map datums and 7 grid formats, plus advanced orienteering features like user datum/UTM/and user grid formats to define your own map parameters. Store your position as one of ...
...The proximity waypoint feature gives advanced warning of nearby hazards, while the position averaging function helps get the best fix possible. Packed in a rugged case to handle tough conditions, the GPS 12XL uses an ergonomic rocker keypad for easy one-hand operation and features a user-friendly operating system to keep you on the move instead of pushing buttons ... Read review

Advantages: Great coverage with pretty close readings
Disadvantages: Large trees keep from allowing great coverage and monitor is not in color

I've owned this GPS unit for over a year now. I use it for hunting, camping, walking in the woods or when I go geocaching (a fun little game and an extra way to use your GPS unit). I've been able to get within 1 yard of a point I'm looking for or just track where I have been and where I need to go! Although there are some downsides...which I believe occur with all GPS units that I've played with so far. One is that if you are in thick woods or under ...
...recieve the best reception to the satellites in order to get closer to the spot you want to get to. Another down side is the fact that the screen is not in color. What's great though is that you can save tracks or certain spots so you can get to them another day. ... Read review