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Garmin eTrex Venture Handheld GPS Receiver

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Key Features
  • GPS Type: Handheld (Outdoor)
  • Form Factor: Handheld
  • Map capabilities: Internal, Download maps
  • Enhanced accuracy: WAAS enabled
  • Input Method: Thumb Stick
  • Receiver Type: 12 Channels
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Product Description

 
The eTrex Venture offers a worldwide database of cities and increased internal memory. It is also one of three eTrex units that are designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). This product will provide position accuracy to less than three meters when receiving WAAS corrections.
 

Review Summary

Average Rating: 4.0
 
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Well, I Like Mine, Anyway

Date of Review:  Jan 8, 2006
The Bottom Line: I like my Venture, it's small, cheap, and easy...just remember to never trust technology 100%.
Review: My dad got me a handheld GPS receiver (GPSr) for Christmas last year -- the Garmin eTrex Venture. It came with a lanyard and a serial cable to connect it to a computer. I haven't used the cable, but I've used the heck out of the GPSr, and I like it!...
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  4.0

by: Sunliner
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Small, light, usable with one hand,...
Cons
Loses signal easily, no terrain...
 

Display problems after warranty ran out

Date of Review:  Sep 23, 2005
Review: Had this unit for several trouble-free months of use. Unfortunately, in about the middle of the second year of owning it, the display started freaking out every so often, with horizontal lines streaking across it. A month later, the display would go...
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  2.0

by: geotrash
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Size, convenience, waterproof
Cons
Poor display quality, short lifespan
 

Not the best but good features for the $$

Date of Review:  Jan 10, 2004
The Bottom Line: Ok value for the money, would like to see what Magellan has to offer...
Review: I haven't owned other GPS units but I have compared against others. I strongly dislike the lack of shock resistance when I'm on my ATV...however when used in a car or walking the unit seems to perform well. I was not able to get this unit to work...
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  3.0

by: billdog350
Recommended to buy: No

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Click stick, water resistant, serial...
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Unit is not shock resistant, poor...
 
 

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN 010-00225-00

Key Features

GPS Type   Handheld (Outdoor)
Form Factor Handheld
Map capabilities   Internal, Download maps
Enhanced accuracy WAAS enabled
Input Method   Thumb Stick
Receiver Type 12 Channels
Screen Size 2.4 in.

Display

Display Size 1.1 in. x 2.1 in.
Display Type LCD Display

Technical Features

Special Features   Waypoint Icons
Trip calculator   Maximum speed, Current speed, Trip Timers, Time of sunrise/sunset, Track Log, Points-of-Interest (POI)
Included Software/Maps   City Navigation Maps
Grids   Lat/Lon, MGRS, UTM, Loran TD position format, Maidenhead

Other Features

PC Interface Serial RS-232, NMEA-0183
Built in memory 1 MB
Environmental Protection IPX7 Waterproof Standard
Antenna Built-in

GPS System

Accuisition Time - Cold 45 sec
Accuisition Time - Initial Time 15 sec
Update rate 1 per second, continuous
Max. Horizontal accuracy   < 49 feet
Enhanced position accuracy < 10 feet
Differential standards DGPS Ready
Number of routes 20
Waypoints   500

Battery

Battery Type and Quantity 2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life 20 Hours

Warranty

Warranty 1 Year

Dimensions

Height 11.2 cm
Width 5.1 cm
Depth 3 cm
Weight 0.15 kg

Miscellaneous

Family Line Garmin eTrex
UPC 075375902996
Product ID 109041
 

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