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. Garmin eTrex Vista HCx
from: Garmin
September 13, 2007
I always find these product reviews helpful as they are based on personal experience and hopefully not predjudice.This is my 3rd e trex and is a fantastic navigation tool.The first was left in my walking trousers and endured a full wash cycle to survive another day and function perfectly well! Such is the reliability of Garmin products.The Legend HCx acquires a fix extremely quickly and hotstarts within 3 seconds or so.This means out in the field,it can be switched on and acquire virtually instantaneously.If left for a day or so,the cold start is 45seconds approx and on switching off,the next "hot" start is 3 seconds.
Battery life is as claimed,20 hours plus.I use NiMh rechargeables.As the unit will not be on throughout a walk(remember hot start ... Read More:
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