The backlight is great you can use it well after dark and still see perfectly

The backlight is great you can use it well after dark and still see perfectly  Read Less

The buttons and functions were the most intuitive of any of the models tested very important when you have children operating the unit

The buttons and functions were the most intuitive of any of the models tested very important when you have children operating the unit  Read Less

Small things like being able to float and the rubber armor are nice

Small things like being able to float and the rubber armor are nice  Read Less

The battery life is fairly standard and the satellite lock is great

The battery life is fairly standard and the satellite lock is great  Read Less

For the price this unit does plenty to get you out of trouble and as an avid photographer i use it on every trip

For the price this unit does plenty to get you out of trouble and as an avid photographer i use it on every trip  Read Less

To summarize my biggest determinant on chossing this model was price since i completely expect that the kids will break it

To summarize my biggest determinant on chossing this model was price since i completely expect that the kids will break it  Read Less

If it takes a year for that to happen a hundred is a price i can live with for a year of activity

If it takes a year for that to happen a hundred is a price i can live with for a year of activity  Read Less

I wanted to get a gps handheld that offered great value and easeofuse

I wanted to get a gps handheld that offered great value and easeofuse  Read Less

I think it has several advantages over the garmin larger display screen easier data entry and it maintains a satellite signal i...  Read More

I think it has several advantages over the garmin larger display screen easier data entry and it maintains a satellite signal indoors under tree canopy and in the car  Read Less

Also noted was that on long camping trips away from a rechargeablefromcar appliance a model that uses disposable batteries is b...  Read More

Also noted was that on long camping trips away from a rechargeablefromcar appliance a model that uses disposable batteries is better than rechargeables  Read Less

I tried the garmin etrex etrex legend geko and the magellan explorist 200 a local geocaching club let me field test the units a...  Read More

I tried the garmin etrex etrex legend geko and the magellan explorist 200 a local geocaching club let me field test the units and i downloaded the manuals from the garminmagellan websites and poured over them  Read Less

The lcd screen is as big as the expensive models and highly legible in ambient light

The lcd screen is as big as the expensive models and highly legible in ambient light  Read Less