Garmin Foretrex 401

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The Foretrex 401 is a gps receiver made by Garmin. It has an average rating of 2 stars (out of 5), based on 1 user review.

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From Campmor:
"The Foretrex 401 is a slim wrist-mounted GPS navigator perfect for outdoor activities that require the use of both hands. Foretrex 401 combines a high-sensitivity waterproof GPS receiver, electronic compass and barometric altimeter into a lightweight device ideal for hikers, skiers, campers and military personnel. To share data easily, you can connect Foretrex to your computer with USB or just send data wirelessly to another device. No matter where your adventure takes you, you'll never worry about getting lost with the Foretrex 401. Foretrex keeps track of your path and displays it as a dotted trail on the screen. Just turn on Foretrex's TracBack feature, and you can retrace your path back to where you started. Keep track of your bearing and altitude with Foretrex 401's electronic compass and barometric altimeter. You can save locations in memory as waypoints, so you can always find your way back to any important place, like your campsite or vehicle. And with up to 17 hours of battery life and replaceable AAA batteries, you'll never worry about making it back."

From REI:
"With a powerful new high-sensitivity receiver, compass, altimeter and a smaller design than its predecessor, the wrist-top Garmin Foretrex 401 GPS is ideal for hands-free navigation. Newly updated industrial design offers a smaller, lighter unit than previous models for increased comfort and mobility. Easy, single-handed operational system features 5 ergonomically situated buttons that intuitively guide you through functions. High-sensitivity receiver delivers fast signal acquisition and lock for reception in narrow valleys, dense tree cover and urban jungles. High-contrast 64 x 100 pixel screen with bright LED backlight for use in low light; dual-position display allows convenient horizontal or vertical viewing. Built-in electronic compass and barometric altimeter provide additional navigational aid. Enjoy effortless sharing of waypoints, tracks and routes between Garmin GPS units with ANT wireless communication function. For the mariner, sail race feature allows you to configure the start countdown sequence with audible alerts at each start phase. View route and follow it back with Garmin's exclusive TracBack® feature. Navigate 20 reversible routes; stores 500 waypoints with name and graphic symbols, and 10,000 trackpoints. Trip computer calculates current, average and maximum speed; plus, it tracks trip time and calculates distance. Computer-compatible design allows you to load waypoints and routes directly from your computer via USB. The Garmin Foretrex 401GPS features waterproof construction, rated IPX7 to withstand immersion in 1m of water for up to 30 min. 2 AAA batteries (sold separately) typically provide up to 15 hours of use."

User Reviews

Foretrex 401
Reviewed by Azguy, Sep 14, 2009

"One of my Foretrex101s expired a few weeks ago and I decided to replace it with the just released Foretrex401. It arrived mid-week and I had no trouble accessing and opening the Foretrex401 generated gpx file with Easy/ExpertGPS and Topofusion. The 401 appears as a USB drive in Windows."

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