[OSM-talk] best GPS for trekking

[Karl Newman]

On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 3:05 PM, Ed Avis <eda at waniasset.com> wrote:

> One data point: my Garmin eTrex unit has recently broken the 'zoom in'
> button on
> the side - it broke off underneath the rubber bumper and started rattling
> around
> inside, so now the map display can be zoomed out but not in.  I bought it a
> few
> months ago, so will try to get it repaired under warranty.
>
> I don't know if competing units have better build quality.
>

I think the eTrex series is generally pretty robust. I (used to) frequent
the geocaching.com boards and saw a lot of complaints about various units,
but the eTrex design has been around for a while and is fairly bulletproof.
Obviously cases like yours are the exception, but the common complaints
about the eTrex construction (when there are any) are the surrounding
"rubber band" separating from the unit (happens more when exposed to
temperature extremes) and a loose/disconnected screen ribbon cable (only on
older models).

Karl
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