Garmin eTrex Vista CX Handheld GPS Navigator
November 2, 2007
Navigation systems are available in different forms. Some are handheld systems and some are in-car systems. The basic technology and the functionalities will be same. Garmin has introduced a handheld GPS navigator, which has come with distinct features to simplify your navigational needs. Garmin eTrex Vista CX Handheld GPS Navigator has designed innovatively which resembles a typical mobile phone. Therefore you can keep this navigational device within pocket.
• Users can save a maximum of 20 tracks so that it will be easy for you to retrace them.
• Don’t get irritated to concentrate on the display to know the indications. Garmin offers audible alarms to escape from certain risky situations.
• You can use more than 100 maps.
• Elevation is essential in GPS to receive signals promptly from satellites. Various information regarding the elevation will be displayed with the help of ‘elevation computer’ feature namely:
1. Current elevation
2. Ascent or descent rate
3. Minimum or
4. Maximum elevation
• Users can fix the device in distinct position formats namely:
1. British Grid
2. Lat/Lon
3. UTM
4. Maidenhead
5. MGRS
6. User grid
• Trip calculator is featured with the product to offer information’s about:
1. Stopped time
2. Average speed
3. Total speed
4. Maximum speed
• It is possible to get more than 20 reversible routes for certain destinations.
• Users have sufficient space to store information about 500 waypoints with graphic symbols to pick them easily.
• An inbuilt antenna is availed with the handy unit.
• The GPS receiver of the device takes 15 seconds to start receiving signals from satellites when warm climate prevails. In case of winter, it may take 45 seconds to get the signals approximately.
• A maximum of 12 parallel channels will be available to get signals from various directions.
• It is better to hold your unit less than 15 meters to get GPS accuracy in receiving signals.
• If you want to achieve DGPS accuracy, it is best to hold the unit from 3 to 5 meters.
• Garmin eTrex Vista CX Handheld GPS Navigator has come with WAAS feature which is essential to improve the accuracy of the GPS.
• It is easy to expand the memory capacity, for which, just get a Micro SD card to store additional travel records.
• As Garmin eTrex Vista CX Handheld GPS Navigator has featured with back light LED display, motorist can clearly view the contents even at nights.
• A water resistant case is offered with the main unit to protect it against water splashes.
• The battery and the unit together weigh around 159 grams.
• The display can offer clear images with the dimensions as 33 x 43 mm. You can expect high quality visuals on the unit with the support of 176 x 220 pixel resolution.
• You can view maps in eye catchy colour by utilising 256 bit colour TFT feature.
• The complete dimensions of the product are measured as 56 x 107 x 31 mm as width, height and depth.
• You can go to any locations in European with the assistance of built-in European base map. You can get automatic routing capabilities for roadways.
• There is a unique table is equipped. It is known as ‘Celestial tables’ which can be used to know the appropriate time for hunting fishes.
• Garmin eTrex Vista CX Handheld GPS Navigator has a lanyard attach which supports you to wear the unit in your wrist.
• Garmin eTrex Vista CX Handheld GPS Navigator has a USB interface cable and PC data cable.
• You can get tips from user guide and product manual to clarify your doubts.
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After a long time searching and discussing about this sat nav I bought this sat nav. The WAAS technology provides signals and sounds great. The time calculation option calculates the time which will be always double than the estimated time. Affordable and hi fi.
I just bought this last month. The led light, 12 parallel channels and others options are its specific features. I was travelling to my pal’s house last week, suddenly due to my negligence, this sat nav fell into water. To my surprise this was still working effectively. The route suggestion is helpful.