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Garmin eTrex 10 Worldwide Handheld GPS Navigator
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
794
Unverified
69
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2.2 meters
SIZE
Yes
GPS
Review Analysis - 136 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
GPS
28maps, garmin, map, trails, geocaching
+82%
-18%
" ... A Smartphone has better GPS, maps, capabilities and tech support ... "
" ... I am new to gps. ... "
" ... Nice cheap no frills GPS. ... but hey is a Garmin. ... Cell phone GPSi good for when you have a signal, but when you go deep in the woods, better to have a stand alone GPS. ... "
" ... The UI is easy to familiarize yourself with and change, and it does whatever your basic handheld GPS does. ... Besides using your GPS enabled cell phone. ... "
" ... Actual device is being used as a replacement for the Garmin Fortrex 301, does this well. ... "
" ... Using with Topo Maps this is all you need. ... "
" ... I wanted an inexpensive, basic GPS unit. ... "
" ... It makes it more useful as a general purpose GPS. ... "
Apps
17waypoints, garmin, gpx, geocaching, download
+41%
-59%
" ... I was disappointed when I learned that you can't download an overlay map. ... "
" ... We had to find a workaround using a different caching site in order to get information loaded to this device from a computer. ... "
" ... Talked to Garmin, was told that is all you get, you have to load track and waypoints to a computer with Base Camp using Maps. ... "
" ... Very difficult to use, not intuitive, and has very little storage for maps. ... "
" ... There is a download patch to allow your computer to "talk" to the Garmin for Windows Vista through 8.1. ... "
" ... It also would not take an update of maps. ... "
" ... Not enough internal memory for custom maps. ... "
" ... the only negative that I can see is it will not allow you to download other maps!! ... "
Ease of Use
14user friendly, easy to use, user, learn, instructions
+29%
-71%
" ... I am still learning to use this. ... It takes time and it is a little difficult. ... The instructions are not too easy. ... "
" ... Unable to program. ... Difficult to understand direction ... "
" ... Hated this, did not work well, and instructions were not that great. ... "
" ... Not reliable, complicated to use, and costly. ... "
" ... Not easy to use. ... "
" ... Very difficult to use. ... It's not user- friendly. ... "
" ... Very difficult to use, not intuitive, and has very little storage for maps. ... "
" ... This thing may be able to do that - but I sure couldn't figure out how. ... Trying to use the "select a letter" menu to set up profile names or make comments is an unpleasant and frustrating experience. ... "
Battery Life
12hours, batteries, two aa batteries, rechargeable batteries, nimh
+75%
-25%
" ... It runs on two AA batteries and lasts a fairly decent amount of time. ... "
" ... I love it and battery life is great. ... "
" ... Battery life seems generous, too. ... "
" ... I would like longer battery life but that will always be a desire. ... "
" ... Battery life is really good. ... "
" ... Durable and long lasting battery, great product. ... "
" ... The device uses two AA batteries for power. ... The rechargeable batteries you need to recharge in a separate recharging device. ... As long as you have extra AA batteries along during your rides you will never be without a functioning eTrex 10. ... What kind of battery life can one expect? ... >>With two rechargeable NiMH AA batteries with capacity of 2600 each you'll probably get more than 20 hours. ... If it did you wouldn't get 20 hours of battery life. ... If it did, then you wouldn't get 20 hours of battery life. ... "
" ... best battery efficency ... "
Software Platform
11download, load, map, vista, topo maps
+27%
-73%
" ... I was disappointed when I learned that you can't download an overlay map. ... "
" ... From what I understand, the Geocaching website no longer supports the tool that allows users to simply select caches to load to the device. ... We had to find a workaround using a different caching site in order to get information loaded to this device from a computer. ... "
" ... As a side note there is a way to add maps to this unit - an online search for eTrex 10 custom maps on youtube will turn up how to do this. ... "
" ... Very difficult to use, not intuitive, and has very little storage for maps. ... "
" ... There is a download patch to allow your computer to "talk" to the Garmin for Windows Vista through 8.1. ... I am unable to find a way to do this with Windows 10. ... "
" ... It also would not take an update of maps. ... "
" ... the only negative that I can see is it will not allow you to download other maps!! ... "
" ... Since I have no intention of keeping this thing, I haven't attempted to download anything to it or connect it to a compter, so I can't comment on what use that might be. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2.2 meters
Connectivity
GPS: Yes
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