Batteries Included: 1 Batteries: 2 Binding: Electronics Brand: Garmin Color: Silver EAN: 0753759058678 Feature: integrated trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed and more Includes Mp3 Player: 1 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Garmin Manufacturer: Garmin Model: 010-00560-00 Native Resolution: 176 x 220 Publisher: Garmin Studio: Garmin Variation Description: Silver
Features
integrated trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed and more 10,000 point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (500 points each) let you retrace your path in both directions Preloaded with an Americas Recreational Routable Basemap 32-hour battery life (using two AA batteries) Bright, full-color TFT display
Pack more detail into your adventure with the eTrex Venture Cx. Garmin has added color, expandable memory, and automatic routing capabilities to this pocket handheld - making it one colorful, go-anywhere little navigator.The eTrex Venture Cx is packed with many of the popular features found in other popular-selling eTrex x-series units - all in a rugged, waterproof case. For greater map detail with no fuss, simply plug optional preprogrammed cards into the unit.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: Good review for Garmin eTrex Venture CX Comment: Good product, quick shipping. A little misleading or not clear on what comes with product when you order, but a good deal otherwise. Customer Rating: Summary: Great GPS for geocaching Comment: I purchased this GPS so my family could start to go geocaching. It has been awesome. I don't think it has ever lost coverage even though we are sometimes in the thick woods. The batteries also last a long time. I would highly recommend this product. Customer Rating: Summary: Great Product But High Learning Curve Comment: Garmin makes a great number of high quality handheld GPS devices. I particularly chose this one for hiking and remote camping uses. Specifically, I purchased a 2 GB mini memory card (SanDisk) and then the Garmin US TOPO 24K (National Parks East, for starts). I was able to pick specific quadrants from the US TOPO CD software and download it to my Garmin handheld through my PC (MAC also works). It worked perfectly. I will admit that the learning curve is high on this and I tend to get excited about electronic devices in general. This took taking the instruction manual and going step-by-step to learn all the functions available.
For starters, I simply went outside and turned it on. Within a minute I had several satellite acquisitions and was immediately shown where I was (in the world). The basic map included on the device is not that particularly detailed, so I purchased additional software data. You can read all about the functions that are installed on this unit here at Amazon. Some are marking a waypoint, finding a position, tracking, highway plans, a calendar, alarm clock, calculator, stopwatch, sun and moon schedules and various games. You also have access to its compass and a driving set-up that will tell you your speed, distance reaming (to your destination), estimated travel time, etc. If you were hiking and got lost, you would be able to backtrack your steps, as if you had left markers or `breadcrumbs'.
The unit itself is extremely well made and could survive several `drops' and is waterproof. The display (approximately 2" X 1.5") is plenty for view-ability. The screen actually changes from a bright daytime screen to a nighttime mode. Every function is verified by a slight "beep". Unfortunately, you do need to buy Garmin maps to download to the unit, as the one included is not very detailed and for additional data input, you really do need a mini memory card. But for the price and the number of functions, this is really a good value. Nothing beats a map and compass, but this is a great addition to any hiking that you may do. Also, for driving directions, the only thing lacking is the voice response. I highly recommend you research other Garmin models and all the accessories you might want to purchase for your personal use.
Customer Rating: Summary: BUY IT!!!!!!!!! Comment: Works perfect!
Great Battery life (30 hours on 2 rayovac AA)!
Awesome color screen!
Easy navigation in the menus!
Remember, this unit does not come with maps or a micro SD card. The SD card can be found on ebay for cheap (<$8) and some people have said maps can be found with a bittorent software (bitcomet.com) and thepiratebay.org.
I bought my maps at Garmin for $100/map. Customer Rating: Summary: Garmin has the BEST GPS. Comment: We purchased these four Garmins for our four grandchildren so that they could go geocaching this summer. We have purchased other Garmin GPSs and have been extremely pleased so Garmin was our choice. The eTrex Venture CX was the particular product we chose because if offered the long battery life, color display, compass, high number of way points and tracks and fantastic price. You can't beat Garmin on the road but especially for geocaching we have found them to be the best. From our own geocaching experiences we knew it was best for each player to have his own GPS - hence the purchase of four. These eTrex Venture CXs have continued our satisfaction with Garmin. Even the youngest at age 7 has no trouble using the device. The children had experienced geocaching in their school so their learning curve was less than for a person that had not had that experience, like me. I can do the functions but I'm slow. Still I have a lot of fun. A little more experience and there will be no stopping me.
