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Non-Mapping
Low Cost, Basic, and Points-of-Interest
GPS Receiver
Feature Comparison Table
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GARMIN
eTrex
Basic |
GARMIN
GPS 12 |
GARMIN
GPS 72 |
GARMIN
eTrex
Venture |
GARMIN
eTrex
Summit |
4X4BOOKS
Price |
$109.87 |
$143.89 |
Only about
$1
more than the GPS 12* |
$149.87 |
$189.95 |
| Display Size |
2.31 sq"
2.1"x1.1" |
3.3 sq"
2.2"x1.5" |
3.52 sq"
2.2" x 1.6" |
2.31 sq"
2.1"x1.1 |
2.31 sq"
2.1"x1.1" |
| Display Pixels |
8,192
64x128 |
6,400
64 x 100 |
19,200
160 x 120 |
46,080
160x288 |
8,192
64x128 |
| Screen color |
4 level gray |
B/W |
4 level gray |
4 level gray |
4 level gray |
| Built-in Points-of-Interest Database |
NO |
NO |
Marine
Point Database |
Worldwide City
Point Database |
NO |
Uploadable
CD-ROM Points-of-Interest Database |
NO |
NO |
MapSource Points
of Interest CD-ROM |
MapSource Points
of Interest CD-ROM |
NO |
| Can Connect to PC? |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Number of Waypoints |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 (w/name, and
symbol) |
500 (w/name,
elevation, and symbol) |
| Routes/Legs |
1 Reversible
50 Legs |
20 Reversible
30 Legs |
50 reversible
50 Legs |
20 reversible
50 Legs |
20 reversible
50 Legs |
Savable Plot Trails/
Track Points per Trail |
2000 (save up to
10 tracklogs) |
1
1,024 |
2,048 (save up to
10 tracklogs) |
2,024 (save up to
10 tracklogs) |
3,000 (save up to
10 tracklogs) |
| Detachable GPS Antenna |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| Ext. Ant. Hookup |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| 12 Parallel Channel |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Sun/Moon Rise/Set/Phase |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Other Features |
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Best Fishing
& Hunting Times Calendar
WAAS10
Accuracy |
Best Fishing
& Hunting Times Calendar
Ships with 9 pin Serial Port PC cable
Built-in WAAS10
accuracy |
Built-In
Electronic Compass
Built-In Barometric Altimeter |
| Waterproofing |
Submersible - 1
meter for 30 minutes |
Submersible - 1
meter for 30 minutes |
Submersible - 1
meter for 30 minutes |
Submersible - 1
meter for 30 minutes |
Submersible - 1
meter for 30 minutes |
Battery Life
(In Hours) |
22 |
24 |
16 |
20 |
16 |
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6. Variable depending on the computer and software used
with Earthmate
7. Works with a computer and compatible DeLorme software
including Topo USA, 3-D TopoQuads, Eartha, Hunt'n' Map, and Street
Atlas USA
10. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)
differential GPS corrections through a system of ground stations and
geosyncronous satellites. Without any additional equipment or fees,
WAAS to realizes position accuracy of better than 9 feet, 95% of the
time (typical).
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