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Model Of Item : 010-00633-00
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Garmin eTrex Summit HC Hand Held Receiver with Built in GPS Patch Antenna : Garmin eTrex Summit HC Handheld GPS Receiver
I'm quite pleased with this GPS. It's easy to use, accurate,compact, lightweight and has a very viewable screen. It can be viewed without the backlight sometimes and requires only a very low setting on the backlight when it is needed. The poor basemap is to be expected and I wanted a detailed topo anyway so got a Garmin topo map of the western coastal states.
The GPS comes with Mapsource software and the map comes with Basecamp. They perform similar functions but are different. Figuring them out will take some time to sort out. Garmin wasn't much help- said which one you use is user preference. Mapsource seems better at organizing tracks and routes, but Basecamp is much better for printing up maps.
I like having the altimeter, both for being able to more accurately measure my altitude (if I've been able to calibrate recently) and for being able to measure barometric pressure. The GPS altitude seems to be within about 30 feet and varies considerably (I live at about 1325 feet and have seen GPS altitude readings range from 1295 to 1345 feet. With the altimeter, it can detect if I've got the GPS on the floor or if I'm standing up with it. However you need to be able to calibrate it frequently at known altitudes to have reliable accuracy. If you don't want the altimeter, the Venture HC could be a good alternative.
Although I'm very satisfied with the Summit HC, unless I could get one at the price I got ($120), I think I'd go with the Vista HCX. Its superior battery life and extra memory capacity (once you buy a micro sd card) would be worth the small price differential that exists currently.