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Garmin eTrex Summit HC
If you are looking for a GPS receiver that will provide you a quality performance in all types of terrain, then the Garmin eTrex Summit HC is a first-rate pick. Popular among outdoor travellers, this device offers a lot of features that makes hiking and backpacking easier and safer to do.
Part of the “H” series product line of Garmin Ltd., the Summit HC features the high-sensitivity receiver, which allows better pick-up of signals from satellites to your device. This is especialy crucial in places where the terrain is either covered or deep below the ground level.
Along with its high-sensitivity feature, this product also has Wide Area Augmentation System or “WAAS”, which enables the device to pinpoint your location quickly and with precision. With this product, you are guaranteed a clear reception and an accurate direction, ensuring you of a way out in case you are lost.
Aside from these features, the Garmin eTrex Summit HC also prides a detailed built-in basemap, a 24MB internal memory, a barometric altimeter, an electronic compass, and a brilliant display screen.
The basemap contains helpful data that are vital to your outdoor excursion. This generally covers locations such as interstates, state highways, national highways, cities, coastlines, lakes and rivers. The map stretches from Canada through the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America.
Just like the Venture HC, this device comes with a 24MB internal memory. This can be used for storing waypoints and routes from the MapSource: Trip & Waypoint Manager software included in the product package. This software provides information about a location’s map, thus making it essential to your trip planning. The Trip & Waypoint Manager software also acts as a link between your computer and your GPS device in transferring waypoint data. You can add map details from Garmin’s full line of optional mapping products to your Summit HC, as well. With this device, you can generate up to 500 waypoints and save up to 20 track logs.
On the other hand, the barometric altimeter keeps track of the changes in atmospheric pressure to denote your exact altitude. This feature can also be utilized to keep track on weather changes. This can be advantageous if you are hiking in fluctuating weather conditions.
Another built-in feature of this product is the electronic compass. It provides information of your current direction or course even when you’re stationary.
When it comes to its physical design, the Summit HC is similar to the rest of the Garmin “H” series models. Its dimensions are 2.2” x 4.2” x 1.2” with a display size of 1.3” x 1.7”. It is equipped with a 256 level color, sunlight-readable TFT display screen with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. With this screen, you will not encounter any problem reading your maps even in broad daylight. The Summit HC weighs around 5.5oz and runs on 2AA batteries. Its battery life is 14 hours when used continuously. It is still equipped with a USB interface, which can be utilized for fast data transfer. Like any other Garmin “H” series GPS receiver, this product is also equipped with an IPX7 waterproof housing.
Other features of this product include built-in celestial timetables for hunting and fishing, GPS games, geocaching, area calculations, and sun/moon calculations.
Here are some testimonials from people who have purchased Garmin eTrex Summit HC.
“I bought this product for my hiking and other outdoor activities. Somehow, it has never given me problems. I’m using it for a few months now, and I should say that it helps a lot in providing directions.”
“It’s user-friendly. It has a nice display screen. It provides directions quickly. It has a lot of other features that are also helpful. It is just a superb product!”
“While climbing a mountain I found the altimeter a very helpful tool. It is not good to get surprised by weather when at high altitudes”
Don't forget to check out the Garmin eTrex Venture HC while you're here.