Garmin Updates an Economical, Best-Selling Handheld GPS
By Fred Zahradnik, About.com Guide May 31, 2011
This morning Garmin announced major updates to its eTrex handheld GPS model line. The eTrex, long a budget favorite starting at $99, was starting to look outdated, with its old-school form and low-resolution screen. The new eTrex line, to become available by the third quarter of 2011, features "enhanced ergonomics, an improved interface, paperless geocaching, and in certain models, a 65k color screen with expanded mapping capabilities," states Garmin.
The new line consists of the eTrex 30 ($299), with a color screen, built-in 3-axis, tilt-compensated electronic compass, and a barometric altimeter (to supplement GPS altitude readings). The eTrex 20 ($199) has a color screen, but no compass or barometric altimeter. The eTrex 10 ($119) has a black-and-white screen.
In the upgrades, Garmin strove to maintain the simple, lightweight, waterproof durability that has made the original eTrex line popular. Upgrades include support of geocaching GPX files and paperless geocaching, and brighter screens.Image © Garmin
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