Garmin eTrex Vista Cx

Description: The Garmin Etrex Vista CX is a 12-channel, general purpose global positioning device.Compared to other general purpose GPS receivers on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $240.

Pros: Is capable of storing 50 routes.Also, this GPS receiver stores 10000 tracklogs, which is more than some similarly priced GPS receivers.Utilizes WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) technology to achieve an error margin of 3 meters or less.USB computer interface makes it possible to add new programs and maps as well as store previous trips and data.Safe in all weather, this unit is waterproof.System includes MapSource trip & waypoint manager.

Cons: Has a 2 in screen size.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is less favorable than the average GPS receiver on the market today.

Suitability: A general purpose GPS receiver, suited for typical tracking and positioning tasks.Has an internal antenna which is desirable for activities where an external antenna would get in the way.This unit is lightweight, weighing in at 5.5 oz.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this GPS receiver has good features for the money.Also note this unit is able to store up to 500 waypoints.This is in line with the average GPS device.

Suggestions: This GPS device has only internal memory.If you plan to store many trips or add base maps, you may wish to consider a unit that has removable storage media.

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• Manufacturer: Garmin
• Part Number: 010-00439-00

• General

• Width 2.2 in
• Depth 1.2 in
• Height 4.1 in
• Weight 5.5 oz

• Acquisition Times

• Cold acquisition times 45 sec
• Warm acquisition times 15 sec

• GPS System

• Recommended Use Hiking
• Receiver 12 channel
• SBAS WAAS
• Accuracy Position - 15 m, Position - 3 m ( With WAAS ), Position - 3 - 5 m ( With DGPS ), Velocity - 0.05 m/sec
• Update Rate 1/second
• Connectivity USB
• Interface Garmin USB
• GPS Functions / Services Speed, Bearing, Heading, Elevation, Time/date, Local pressure, Electronic compass, Ascent/descent rate, 12-hour pressure trend, VMG (Velocity Made Good), ETE (Estimated Time Enroute), ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
• Antenna Built-in
• Features Stopwatch, Custom POIs, Preinstalled POIs, Barometric altimeter
• Built-in Memory 24 MB
• Supported Memory Cards microSD
• Software Included MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager
• Compatible GPS Software MapSource BlueChart

• Navigation

• Waypoints 500
• Navigation tracks 20
• Tracklog points 10000
• Navigation routes 50
• Trip computer Trip timer, Average speed, Maximum speed, Trip distance, Sunrise/sunset times

• Built-in Display

• Type LCD
• Resolution 176 x 220
• Diagonal Size 2 in
• Display Illumination Yes
• Color Support Color

• Connections

• Connector Type Serial - USB

• Battery

• Battery size AA type
• Battery required qty 2
• Mfr estimated battery life 20 hour(s)

• Miscellaneous

• Included GPS accessories PC cable, Bike mount, Wrist strap, 32 MB microSD Card
• Waterproof Yes
• Waterproof standard IPX7

• Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 5 °F
• Max operating temperature 158 °F

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Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.garmin.com
• Address: 1200 East, Olathe, KS.
• Phone: 913-397-8200
• Fax: 913-397-8282