Buy Garmin eTrex Summit Waterproof Hiking GPSGarmin eTrex Summit Waterproof Hiking GPS Product Description:
- Palm-size global positioning system (GPS) pinpoints location anytime, anywhere--regardless of cloud cover or weather
- Automatic track log with two-way navigation; stores 10 custom tracks
- Navigates up to 50 waypoints in sequence with animated graphical interface
- Waterproof case; adjustable, backlit LCD; battery-save feature
- Compatible with optional Garmin MapSource software for downloading trip and waypoint data (not map compatible)
Product Description
Unlike a traditional GPS, which requires movement to show a heading, the built-in electronic compass will give heading while you are standing still. The barometric altimeter provides extremely accurate elevation and pressure information, which could assist in identifying weather trends and best fishing opportunities. Other features include: Waterproof shell to IPX7 specifications, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver, which is differential ready for greater accuracy, 500 waypoints with name, elevation and graphic symbols, trip and speed log, automatic track and elevation log, converts TD's, and is Electro-luminescent backlit for night time use. Runs on 2 AA batteries for about 22 hours (not included). Dimensions; 4.4"H x 2"W x 1.2"D.
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100 of 100 people found the following review helpful.
Accurate, fast and small
By Max J. Pucher
I have several GPS for different uses. The most professional one is a Raytheon Chartplotter 630 on my motoryacht. The E-Trex Summit I bought to use for trekking and to mark the GPS location on dive trips with dive operators. They are VERY reluctant to reveal the GPS dive location. I found no difference in accuracy to other GPS. What is completely amazing is the sync time until all satellites are mapped and its ability to work by partly covered satellite horizons. The E-trex Summit syncs in about 15-30 seconds for normal use. The larger units all need 5-15 minutes!!! I have already ordered another one as backup for my boat. Two AA batteries or NiMh cells will run for more than 24 hours. The GPS III+ needs 4-5 times the batteries! The digital compass and barometric pressure/level display are very practical features and very accurate. This is not just a toy.
47 of 47 people found the following review helpful.Great little unit!
By S. Sande
I bought the eTrex Summit to use as a bike computer, since I was tired of those obnoxious units that you can buy that require a "pickup" on the wheel of your bike. With the eTrex Summit, I can get a very accurate acccounting of the length of my bike rides, get an idea of the elevation changes I've encountered, max speed, average speed, you name it! If I get bored while riding (not likely!) I can always pull up the track display and watch it drawing the little trail on the display. One hint - be sure to set your eTrex to battery saver mode. I did this and was able to ride all summer on one set of batteries. This is a cool unit and well worth the money.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
eTrex Summit Fun, Forest Fires & Work too...
By Tom
I bought my eTrex Summit for Forest Fire GPS mapping support. I knew I would get a +/- of 12'-20'and for most forest fire support this is acceptable to us. I also use it for the altimeter at our helicopter landing fields, once calibrated it seems to stay relative based on at least 100 meters from the cal point.
It is great for recreation, has all the waypoint and track/route storage you will need. The "Geocaching" treks are great with this little gizmo. It is a great starter for the kids too! They are not intimidated by it and find it fun to play around with. I am so greatful that it is waterproof and for a second or three it floats!
I have been using it in my geophysical surveys to gage the general elevation change from a known surveyed-in well head elevation and have seen 1.5' accuracy relative to the survey point calibration. With a 1/2 to a mile-ling line this us very useful and you don't need to bring survey equipment with you. This is a great navigational tool! We input well locations and/or our planned survey lines and nav to them and end up where we wanted to be based upon an aerial photo review.
The odometer and speedometer are sure to surprise you in that they are very accurate considering most GPS units can track a vehicle, of any kind, up to 1,500mph to 1,800mph, ha, ha.
I do wish that the "Auto" calibration process would keep up with me after I have calibrated it once and have not moved more than three or five miles away from the cal point. It seems to loose it's cal quickly. This is a problem if you are not in a position to do a field cal on the fly, if you don't know the elevation or the altimeter.
I wish it had a WAAS upgrade! This would give me a 2-3 meter diameter of accuracy.
I may need to buy a WAAS gizmo and retire this one.
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