Overview
THIS ITEM IS DISCONTINUED
- Includes elevation function for climbers, geologists, irrigation consultants, farming etc
- With parachute jump and glider functions, and optional rural/city road and street detail
- Built-in electronic compass provides bearing information even while you're standing still
The
eTrex Vista 12 channel waterproof hand-held is more than just smart looks. With background mapping for Australia, Trip, time and speed calculations, calendar with notes,
area measurement, barometric altimeter (elevation function for climbers, geologists, irrigation consultants, farming) - the
eTrex Vista has all the functionality you could ever ask for!
Customers of Johnny Appleseed GPS who order the eTrex Vista & ask for the area calculation feature, will be supplied with full instructions. In addition, a phone support package is available!
An in-built electronic compass is useful for when GPS signal is weak and you can load mapping from any compatible Garmin CD (Mapsource Metroguide Australia) to the 24mb of built-in memory.
Menu choices are easy with the little built in "pick-stick", (just like a computer mouse). The
eTrex Vista can be packaged with a mounting bracket and 12v lead, for vehicle, bike or boat, When used away from the vehicle or boat, the GPS simply unclips, and will use the internal 2AA cells for up to 16 hours.
Parachutists will love the functions related to target, fall and drift from this unit!
The
eTrex Vista represents another significant development in the Garmin miniature GPS line up. The proven performance of 12 parallel channels, are allied to better power management, 160x288 pixel display, no-battery memory, and new casing and button technolgy. It will store up to 1000 user waypoints with graphic icons. As well, GARMIN's exclusive
TracBack® (up to 10,000 points) will reverse your track log {and store up to 10 separate tracks each with 750 points) and help you navigate your way back home.