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The GPS comparison chart below is designed to give the prospective purchaser some ideas about model differences. I have shown some software or firmware variations, that are significant to some buyers.

There are hardware differences in these models, and I ask you to look up the specification page for these.

The following software functions or displays are on ALL models.

Distance and direction from current location to any other point in memory
Link waypoints together to form a route, to guide you from point to point automatically (not on Geko101).
Backlighting (some at more than one level)

The following software functions or displays are on ALL models shown on this page.

Number of satellites available, number of satellites received (not Geko101).
An accuracy of the position solution (probably relative)
Odometer, mathematical elevation, geographic position.
Speed, Average speed, Maximum speed
NMEA output and DGPS input through the serial port (not Geko101).
Australian mapping grids selection (AMG and MGA)
Datum selection (3 Australian)
Navigation and guidance by bearing and distance to go
Magnetic, true or grid Bearings, simulated compass page.
Current time and date, battery meter, external power indicator (no ext pwr on Geko101).
Automatic breadcrumb trail, or track logging, with backtrack (ability to retrace the track, forward or reverse).

Click on the thumbnail picture to go to the product description. These pictures are not to scale, so please do not assume the size is meaningful. The following information is given with the utmost sincerity. However, no responsibility can be taken for errors. Comparisons on colour handhelds, wrist type GPS, or accuracy.

	eTrex H (also eTrex v3.1 updated April 2005)	eTrex Legend	eTrex Vista	Geko101	Geko201	Geko301
Military Bearings (as well as standard 360 degrees)
Military Grid (as well as other world grids)
Electronic compass with sight and go
Number of Waypoints	500	1000	1000	250	500	500
Track log size, points (number of saved track files)	2000 (10)	10,000 (10)	10,000 (10)	3000 (nil)	10,000 (10)	10,000 (10)
Manipulate recording method for track log so it can track longer		by time or distance	by time or distance		by time or distance	by time or distance
Number of routes (points in each)	1 (50)	20 (125)	20 (125)	nil	20 (50)	20 (50)
Sunrise/Sunset at current location and current date
Sunrise/Sunset at any location and any date
Moon phases at any location and date
	eTrex H	eTrex Legend	eTrex Vista	Geko101	Geko201	Geko301
Loadable memory size	Only waypoints, tracks and routes (above)	8mb internal + waypoints, routes and tracks	24mb internal + waypoints, routes and tracks	Only waypoints, tracks and routes (above)	Only waypoints, tracks and routes (above)	Only waypoints, tracks and routes (above)
Type of loadable memory, using Garmin Mapsource CD	Waypoints, tracks and routes only.	Detailed mapping including roads, streets, and some Blue Chart marine detail.	Detailed mapping including roads, streets, and some Blue Chart marine detail.	Waypoints, tracks and routes only.	Waypoints, tracks and routes only.	Waypoints, tracks and routes only.
Fish/Hunt calculator
Area Calculation using track
Store Area Calculation and track, # of files		10	10			10
Distance Measurement between remote points		function in graphics	function in graphics		nominate relevant points	nominate relevant points
Altitude calculated from electronic barometer?	GPS altitude only	GPS altitude only	Barometric, Accuracy 3 metres	GPS altitude only	GPS altitude only	Barometric, Accuracy 3 metres
DGPS capable (accepts RTCM correction data)	eTrex only, NOT eTrex H
Displays accuracy
	eTrex H	eTrex Legend	eTrex Vista	Geko101	Geko201	Geko301
Normally in stock ?				to order only
Course deviation indication, or cross track error readout , or off-course readout.	in map graphics- course line judged by scale	in map graphics by course line, off-course readout, also compass indicator	in map graphics by course line, off-course readout, also compass indicator		off-course readout, or by course line in map graphics.	off-course readout, or by course line in map graphics
Pan or scroll function on map page				along the track graphic	along the track graphic	along the track graphic
Loaded memory supplied by Garmin (can be overwritten)		International marine navigation aids	International marine navigation aids
Base memory supplied by Garmin (cannot be overwritten)		Western Pacific, incl Australia and NZ roads etc	Western Pacific, incl Australia and NZ roads etc
Comprehensive trip computer page with user defined fields		also 2 fields on navigation pages	also 2 fields on navigation pages
Resolution of trip computer - also applies to distance measurement.					<10m-0.01m <100m-0.1m <1km - 1m >1km-0.1km	<10m-0.01m <100m-0.1m <1km - 1m >1km-0.1km

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