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HomeBoating & MarineNavigation InstrumentsGarmin Geko 201 Hand Held Gps - Navigation - Gps-Handheld |
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I like it, but it's hard to get to know Jun 21, 2008
This is a remarkable unit - the way that it reads through the trees in the woods - pretty impressive, but it is complicated (to me) to make it do all the things it's capable of. I got it for the enhanced reception and use just the "breadcrumb" trail, but it can do a whole lot more. So for those of you out there that need a unit that reads through forest cover on your weekend walks at the local state park, this is the one. You'll never get lost again. I like to go off-trail and haven't gotten lost since I got it.
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 go with something a little better Jun 01, 2008
This thing takes FOR EVER TO LOAD!!! (5-20 min)
It also has no maps so dont count on trying to find trails or what route to take! The screen also has no back light so it in hard to use at night! The plus side is that it is very small and light and is good for starters.
Excellent minimalist GPS, but ... Apr 28, 2008
I replaced a bigger, older, heavier Garmin GPS with this one for hiking - works great, and it's easy to carry and use.
I would add only one caveat - the serial port is covered by a thin rubber protector - and the second time I was pulling the separately-purchased adapter cable off, I tore the rubber in half. It was a non-Garmin cable, so maybe it was tighter than a real one would have been - and it was my fault - but just be careful in using the serial port.
Also, be aware that it does not some with any PC software, so you will either need to buy Mapsource - the cheapest version is sufficient since the GPS does not support maps - or find some other software. I could not get Google Earth to read it directly - but that could be because I had to use a USB to serial converter - no serial port on my laptop. But I was able to read the data with mapsource, and transfer it to Google Earth - very cool!
I guess the only other thing I don't like is that the trip computer screen has lots of data available - but you can only display four fields at a time.
Plus - my Geko does not have that cute little green Gecko on the front!
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 MUST HAVE for pilots Jan 31, 2008
Are VORs a pain for you?
Do you hate the lag of your VSI?
Would you like to know your true heading and ground speed?
Does your G1000 have issues?
Pilots...this is a must have! It's always nice to have a backup for your instruments, and this $100 unit has saved me and my aircraft more than once. Sure, it's not FAA approved, but you can hide it in your pocket, so problem solved. It's easy to use, surprisingly accurate, has great reception inside GA aircraft, and fast.
good for minimalists Aug 23, 2007
I purchased the garmin geko 201 to use with my Nikon for geopositioning photos. It works nicely for this, but i feel that some of the features aren't intuitive. It is very simple and no frills. So, for basic information it's excellent.
I look forward to trying some geocaching with it in the future!
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