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The Garmin eTrex Vista maintains the weight (5.3 ounces) and dimensions (4.4 by 2 by 1.2) of its predecessors and is housed in the same waterproof, pocket-sized casing. The main design difference between the Summit and the Vista is color (the Vista has a metallic-silver exterior). No changes were made to the 2.1-by-1.1-inch, high-resolution, monochrome LCD, and none were needed since the map detail is amazingly clear for such a small display.
Like the Summit, the Vista sports five convenient, black rubber buttons, including two Zoom controls, Power/backlight, Find, and Pages buttons, on either side of the unit, allowing for easy one-handed operation. However, Garmin has mounted a sixth button, called the Click Stick, on the face of the Vista. This five-position joystick-like navigation key lets you scroll through the various options within each of the main pages.
You can also use the onscreen keyboard to enter search criteria. Use the Page button to view satellite information, maps, compass heading, elevation history, or a trip computer (which displays an odometer, speed, average moving time, and more). The sixth page is a Windows-like menu where you can create routes, mark waypoints, view track logs, and find local points of interest. We were particularly impressed with the extended Find function, which displays the distances (”as the crow flies”) and a heading pointer to your desired location on both the map and compass pages.
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Keeping my body physically fit includes regular jogs in the park. The only problem is that I always get lost along the way. Investing on one of the handheld GPS from this site is such a wise choice. Jogging is surely much more fun these days!…
December 28th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
eTrex Vista | iBuy GPS…
Keeping my body physically fit includes regular jogs in the park. The only problem is that I always get lost along the way. Investing on one of the handheld GPS from this site is such a wise choice. Jogging is surely much more fun these days!…
December 28th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
eTrex Vista | iBuy GPS…
Keeping my body physically fit includes regular jogs in the park. The only problem is that I always get lost along the way. Investing on one of the handheld GPS from this site is such a wise choice. Jogging is surely much more fun these days!…