Garmin eTrex Legend

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The eTrex Legend is a gps receiver made by Garmin. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 4 user reviews.

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From CampSaver.com:
"With the eTrex Legend, Garmin has loaded a full basemap of North and South America into one small unit.The Legend is also designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS.This produ"

From GearX.com:
"The brightly-colored eTrex Legend combines all of the intuitive, user-friendly features of the eTrex series with a full basemap of the Americas, the Atlantic or the Pacific and 8 megabytes (MB) of internal memory for storing optional maps."

From Vargo Outdoors:
"The eTrex Legend comes loaded with a full basemap of North and South America in one small unit. The Legend is WAAS enabled which will provide position accuracy to less than three meters. The basemap contains lakes rivers cities interstates national and state highways railroads and coastlines. It is also equipped with internal memory totaling 8 MB Legend. Stores up to 20 routes 50 HCx and 1000 waypoints with TrackBack. Waterproof. Includes PC cable for downloading or uploading Mapsource maps. Legend HCx adds high-sensitivity receiver 256-color sunlight-readable display port for MicroSD card instead of built-in memory. Weight: 5.3 oz with batteries legend 5.5 oz HCx. BATTERY LIFE: 18 hrs 25 hrs HCx on 2 AA not included DISPLAY: 1.1 x 2.1 Legend 1.3 x 1.7 HCx"

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Without a doubt, the Garmin eTrex Legend GPS remains one of the most affordable and well-detailed GPS units for hikers, backpackers and domestic travelers. While other GPS units offer more features (and color displays) the eTrex Legend GPS has a proven reputation for durability, reliability and ease-of-use. It includes 8MB of internal memory for retraceable waypoint tracking and automatic log tracking (you can save up to ten tracks for retracing later). The preloaded basemap includes oceans, lakes, rivers cities, interstates and other major roads. You can also customize locations with your own waypoints for fishing spots and other personal waypoints. A backlight makes the eTrex Legend GPS easy to read in low light conditions. The colorful blue case is easy to spot in your backpack or travel bag and remains completely waterproof."

User Reviews

eTrex Legend
Reviewed by Rosh, Jan 18, 2007

"This review is slanted a little; the performance measured has been in Alaska which tends to be colder than normal use and with worse GPS satellite coverage.

I got the Legend because it had the map memory I wanted without all the bells and whistles I didn't need."

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eTrex Legend
Reviewed by Cody F., Nov 27, 2006

"I love this GPS. Small, light, plenty of features. Comes with a basic road map with Interstate info including exit ramp numbers and rest areas. Also has a listing of restaurants and stores within towns. Does all the basic GPS stuff with a few extra features as well. It doesn't sap batteries either. Seems to be really durable and shock and waterproof for the most part."

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eTrex Legend
Reviewed by Peter, Nov 22, 2005

"This unit is great! Some of the great features include backtrack, so if you get lost the unit automatically tells you how to get back where you are and the best part about it is that you don't need to set anything to make it do this. The WAAS support is a good feature but not quite useful because the network of satellites hasn't been set up yet, so it will just eat your battery life."

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eTrex Legend
Reviewed by Mlyvers, Aug 28, 2005

"I have litteraly trusted this product with my life. I carried it for almost a year and a half through Operation Iraqi Freedom. As a SGT and a team leader I have trusted this GPS unit to get me through and bring myself and my men back from the front lines."

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