| Garmin eTrex Legend C
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| Description
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navigator
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| GNSS
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12 channels
augmentation: waas;egnos
DOP: no
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| Memory
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Internal: (10.000 max logging). External: ? no.
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| Connectivity
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usb
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| Features
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 addresses
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points of interest
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| mass storage mode
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Waterproof
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| Website
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Produktseite official link
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| Pros
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- Colour display.
- Supports maps.
- Relatively decent map memory (24MB).
- Very tough, "impossible" to break.
- Good support in many Linux programs (i.e. Viking) to download data from the device.
- Good battery life, +20h in normal mode (low power mode exists).
- Can be used while USB-power is connected and can therefore be powered in a car or by a USB-battery pack.
- Good/large track memory.
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| Cons
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- Difficult to send data to the device when using Linux.
- No USB-disk support, only special Garmin USB-protocol.
- No memory card.
- The device have a tendency to get unstable after a couple of years. Sudden shut-downs, especially when using the buttons or in "shaky" environments, gets much too frequent.
- Why?: The problem is because the batteries are connected to the main board by spring-loaded connectors and these get worn out.
- Fix it!: The solution is to open the device and solder wires between the battery pack and the main board instead of the spring loaded connection. To open the device: 1. Remove the black rubber sides. 2. Cut a line along the middle of the sticky-goey clear tape around the whole device with a sharp knife. 3. Use a small, flat, screwdriver to pry the device open.
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Outdated handheld GPS device. If you're thinking about buying a brand new GPS device, don't buy this one.
If you're thinking of buying an old and used Legend C, be prepared for a bit of "hands-on" repairing.
specifications[1]
| specification
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despcription
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| Display |
Colour display (? pixels)
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| Display size |
?
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| Interface |
USB
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| Slot |
no
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
?
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| Weight |
?
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| Battery |
2 x AA / 30 hours
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| Ships with |
eTrex Legend C, Basemap, MapSource® Trip & Waypoint Manager CD, USB cable, Wrist strap, Owner's manual & Quick reference guide
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| Misc |
IPX7, WAAS, EGNOS
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Links
References
