phan_TOM wrote:If you're after a basic unit maybe consider the Etrex 10. It's also much cheaper at around the $120 mark. It has button operation, long battery life, GPS & GLONASS for accuracy and speed etc
GPSGuided wrote: Ski fields don't have dense rainforest like overhead covering or GPS challenging terrains.
FootTrack wrote:And how accurate will they both be able to locate me (e.g. to how many metres radius)?
phan_TOM wrote:I'd also recommend getting some screen protectors for it before you go and scratch the screen up like I did. You can find them cheap online and it's a simple way to keep your gps looking good. Much easier to replace a $2 plastic film than the whole screen. I recently got some protectors for mine but I have to investigate some way to buff the scratches out first, I hear brasso does the trick but haven't had a go yet.
phan_TOM wrote:I'd also recommend getting some screen protectors for it before you go and scratch the screen up like I did. You can find them cheap online and it's a simple way to keep your gps looking good. Much easier to replace a $2 plastic film than the whole screen. I recently got some protectors for mine but I have to investigate some way to buff the scratches out first, I hear brasso does the trick but haven't had a go yet.
GPSGuided wrote:Garmin needs to move onto Gorilla glass! I suspect Gorilla glass will drop in price now that Apple is planning to abandon them for sapphire.
FootTrack wrote:Haven't had much to do with Gorilla glass but I've heard all about it. I usually just get one of those rubber/plastic cases for my phone which does a great job of protecting it. I've dropped it countless times without any issues. Hopefully the etrex has similar drop resistance...
GPSGuided wrote:FootTrack wrote:Haven't had much to do with Gorilla glass but I've heard all about it. I usually just get one of those rubber/plastic cases for my phone which does a great job of protecting it. I've dropped it countless times without any issues. Hopefully the etrex has similar drop resistance...
Unfortunately those rubber/plastic cases of any decent quality costs a bomb. Given what can be done, it'd be ideal to have stronger glass and at most use one of those transparent protective overlay.
Zone-5 wrote:Got my Etrex 20, slow as but has been reliable so far. I have had to use 'corn cushions' over the toggle to stop it recording bogus waypoints in my pocket!
Yeah, they work well...
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