Celestron Retrace Lite - White Review
Celestron Retrace Lite - White Feature
- Stores up to 5 locations
- Displays distances to the locations
- Works anywhere in the world
- Runs on 2 AAA batteries
- Water Resistant
Friday, March 9, 2012
Celestron Retrace Lite - White
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Bushnell Onix400 Waterproof Hiking GPS
Bushnell Onix400 Waterproof Hiking GPS Review
Bushnell Onix400 Waterproof Hiking GPS Feature
- TruView Navigation with Satellite Photography
- Screen layering
- Safe track battery conservation mode & Night mode
- Custom User Profiles
- XM Satellite Weather and Entertainment
Magellan eXplorist GC Waterproof Geocaching GPS
Magellan eXplorist GC Waterproof Geocaching GPS Review
Magellan eXplorist GC Waterproof Geocaching GPS Feature
- Easily connect to the Geocaching.com User Community and perform "Send to GPS," create and sync Pocket Queries, and upload Field Notes
- Pre-loaded with the most popular geocaches in the world, found more than any others--get a complete out-of-the-box experience by searching and finding the top 1,000 geocaches worldwide
- Easy to use with an intuitive user interface, simple controls and menus, and vibrant graphics
- Vibrant 2.2-inch color transflective screen provides the best readability in direct sunlight
- A high-sensitivity SiRFstarIII GPS with three-meter accuracy puts you on top of the cache and make the find that much easier
Features
 | Seamless Connection to Geocaching.com User Community |  |
 | Free 30 Day Premium Membership to Geocaching.com Download GPX files, create your own Pocket Queries, and get tons of other premium membership features. |  |
 | Pre-Loaded with the Most Popular Geocaches in the World These caches have been found more than any others! Get a complete out-of-the-box experience by searching and finding the top geocaches worldwide! |  |
 | Paperless Geocaching Download and view more than 20 unique characteristics of each cache and view, search, filter on the device. Details include name, location, description, hider, size, difficulty, terrain, hint, spoilers, and last 20 user logs among a number of other details. |  |
 | Easy to Navigate Menus and Rich Graphics A dedicated device means there is no nonsense to by-pass to get to your geocaches. A simply main menu, intuitive contextual menus, and vibrant graphics make this device easy to use. |  |
 | Brilliant, sunlight readable color screen A vibrant 2.2" color transflective screen provides the best readability in direct sunlight. |  |
 | Store up to 10,000 geocaches on the device That is a total of 20 Pocket Queries! Load a new GPX file for each trip or all the locations you love to geocache so you'll have data on board when you need it. |  |
 | Geocache Awards Keep track on all your finds and receive special awards based on number of finds, types of finds, and other interesting combinations of actions. The more you find, the more you are rewarded! | |
 | Rugged and waterproof to IPX-7 standards Focus on the adventure not protecting the device. |  |
 | High-sensitivity SiRFstarIII GPS with 3-meter accuracy Most smart phones provide 20-meter GPS accuracy, which will get you close to the geocaching, but will it really help your find it? 3-meter GPS accuracy will put you on top of the cache and make the find that much easier. |  |
 | Worldwide Basemap Orient yourself to nearby streets, rivers, lakes, and parks to help in your treasure hunting expedition. |  |
 | 18 Hours of battery life using 2 AA batteries Go strong for an entire day (or more) of geocaching. No stopping to replace the batteries. |  |
| Create and Store 500 Waypoints Whether you mark your car, campsite, starting location, or places to re-visit, waypoints are a common and useful feature in all outdoor GPS devices. |  | |
 | WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS | |
 | GPX Compatible | |
 | VantagePoint Compatible | |
 | High-speed USB |
Additional Features
Picture Viewer
Whether the log has a pic of the last person to find or the hider attached a spoiler image to help locate a well hidden cache, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Suspend Mode
The goal is to conserve battery life by putting the device into an advanced power saving mode. Suspend mode will turn off everything expect for GPS tracking. Wake up the device with a single click.
On-board user memory
Loads on space to add up to 10,000 geocaches and tons of photos and personalized backgrounds.
Record Active Track and See "Breadcrumbs" on the Map Screen
Keep a log of all the steps you took throughout the day hunting for geocaches. Reference your track to find your way back to keep a record of geocaching adventures.
Trip Odometer
Keep tabs on distance travelled, average speed, and other useful statistics.
NMEA Message Output
For hardcore outdoor GPS enthusiasts who want to connect their device to laptop running VantagePoint software and see your position on computer screen.
Multiple Coordinates and Map Datums
Geocache around the world and do it accurately. See your geographic location in UTM coordinates or reference the OS Grid while hunting for caches in Great Britain.
What's in the Box
Magellan eXplorist GC GPS receiver, USB Data Cable, Two (2) AA Batteries, User HandbookSystem Requirements
PC Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP or higher, minimum of 256 MB of RAM, minimum of 1.5 GHz processor or higher, CD-ROM drive, minimum of 100 MB of free hard drive space, USB Port, Internet connection, and either Internet Explorer or Firefox web browser.
Magellan eXplorist GC is the first GPS device 100% dedicated to geocaching that includes out-of-the-box paperless geocaching, seamless connection to geocaching.com, a brilliant color screen, rich graphics, and a simple user interface all packed into a rugged and waterproof device. The device is powered by two AA batteries for up to 15 hours of outdoor adventure along with a highly-sensitive SiRFstarIII GPS chipset that provides 3-meter accuracy. The device is made for geocaching with an uncomplicated interface and the ability to sort and search thousands of geocaches. Mark your find and quickly add field notes. Push all your logs to geocaching.com once you return from your day's adventure. eXplorist GC has tons of fun and familiar graphics, such as smiley faces for logs and merit-based awards to show off your geocaching expertise. Additionally, the product comes packed with common outdoor GPS features, such as waypoint creation, a worldwide basemap, active tracking, and trip odometer.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Lowrance Endura Safari 2.7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Lowrance Endura Safari 2.7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Review
Lowrance Endura Safari 2.7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Feature
- 2.7-inch color touchscreen optimized for outdoor use, combined with physical buttons when needed/preferred
- Advanced basemap with detailed shading, primary & secondary NAVTEQ road network, and 200,000 key points of interest
- microSD slot supports up to 32GB of additional storage for trails, geocaches, waypoints, pictures, etc
- Directly accepts and creates GPX trail, waypoint and geocaching content for online sharing
- Multimedia features include MP3 playback, voice notes, picture and video viewing
Lowrance's Safari is a versatile handheld GPS navigator that's ready for any outdoor adventure. It features advanced mapping and guidance with a 3D compass and barometric altimeter, an intuitive touchscreen interface and quick-access physical buttons, dedicated outdoor features and a large range of mapping options on microSD cards or web download.
 A versatile handheld GPS navigator that's perfect for any outdoor adventure. |
 A wealth of navigation and geocaching features. |
 Waterproof and rugged, with both touchscreen and button controls to suit the weather, wearing gloves, etc. |
Touch Screen
Endura provides the easiest and most intuitive operation using touch screen menus, recenter map using touch and drag, and scroll down through lists with just the touch of a finger.
Physical Buttons
Endura provides quick access to all primary functions using gloves in harsh weather or rugged conditions. The two most important buttons on the device are the Menu and Pages buttons below the screen. The Menu button will always take you to the Main Menu of Endura. The Pages button allows you to rotate through the primary information pages on the device.
On-Board Mapping
Safari contains advanced AccuTerra on-board mapping with 500ft topographic contours, land use shading, primary and secondary NAVTEQ road network, lakes and rivers, and 200,000 key outdoor points-of-interest such as campgrounds and gas stations.
Mark waypoints using any of over 190 assorted outdoor icons, and use the trip computer to record trails, map elevation changes, and share online or with your friends.
GPX Trail Files
One of the most intriguing features of the Endura GPS family is the ability to use and create GPX files. Shared GPX trail, waypoint and geocaching content is readily available on the internet from free or subscription web sites without needing file conversion. You can also save your own trails and waypoints as GPX files with your GPS and share those adventures on the web, through email or view on Google Earth.
Paperless Geocaching
Geocaching is a high-tech, outdoor treasure hunt where adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices search for hidden containers--called geocaches--and then share their finds and experiences online. It has become so popular that there are almost 1 Million geocaches hidden worldwide. Safari capabilities include:
- Loading GPX or LOC cache files on the GPS
- Displaying every detail needed including cache size, terrain difficulty, description and hints
- Easy and effective navigation to each cache location
- Filter the geocache list based on size, cache type, terrain and difficulty
microSD Slot
The Safari boasts a microSD expansion slot, supporting up to 32GB of additional storage for trails, geocaches, waypoints, pictures, etc.
Photo/Video Viewing
The on-board Photo Viewer and Video Player is compatible with standard file formats for digital cameras, trail cameras, etc. using microSD cards with SD adapter.
MP3 Playback
Take some tunes with you and enjoy using the MP3 player.
Lowrance Safari GPS Receiver, USB Cable, User's Manual Endura Safari
Garmin Dakota 10 Waterproof Hiking GPS
Garmin Dakota 10 Waterproof Hiking GPS Review
Garmin Dakota 10 Waterproof Hiking GPS Feature
- Sunlight-readable, 2.6-inch color touchscreen display
- High-sensitivity GPS with HotFix satellite prediction
- Built to withstand the elements: bumps, dust, dirt and water
- Preloaded with a worldwide basemap plus has 850 MB of free internal memory for map transfers
- One-year limited warranty
- High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver
- 2.6 inch transflective color TFT touchscreen
- 20 hour battery life
- Rugged waterproof case (IPX7)
- USB interface; RoHS version available
 Touchscreen navigation, high-sensitivity GPS with HotFix satellite prediction, and a worldwide basemap. Click to enlarge. |
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(Click on image below to change view.) 2.6-inch touchscreen with easy-to-use interface. |
Touchscreen navigation for the great outdoors.
Touch and Go
Dakota 10 makes outdoor navigation effortless with a tough, sunlight-readable, 2.6 inch color touchscreen display. The interface is easy to use, so you'll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Both durable and waterproof, Dakota 10 is built to withstand the elements: bumps, dust, dirt and water are no match for this rugged navigator.
Find Fun
Get into paperless geocaching with Dakota 10 by quickly downloading up to 2,000 caches, with information such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description--no more paper print outs and manually entered coordinates.
Explore the Terrain
Dakota 10 comes with built-in worldwide basemap, so you can navigate anywhere with ease. Adding more maps is easy with Garmin's wide array of detailed topographic, marine and road maps, which can be loaded to internal memory.
What's in the Box
Dakota 10, Lanyard, USB cable, Owner's manual on disk, Quick start manual
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