Price : $129.99
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buy The Garmin Foretrex 301 Waterproof Hiking GPS descrition Supports dual position readout so user can view current location in multiple formats, including latitude/longitude.Keeps track of routes, tracks and waypoints.Features trip computer, sunrise/sunset times and hunting/fishing information.Features high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix for improved performance and reception in heavy tree cover or deep canyons.TracBack feature retraces user's path on the easy-to-read LCD display. Features high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix for improved performance and reception in heavy tree cover or deep canyons.Keeps track of routes, tracks and waypoints.TracBack feature retraces user's path on the easy-to-read LCD display.Features trip computer, sunrise/sunset times and hunting/fishing information. compare
Customer Reviews
Reviews By Alarmed Mutant : Date May 2, 2010
I had the Garmin Foretrex 101 and it worked great until it got stolen. I have the 301 now and it works just as well. The only problem I had with the 101 was the strap. It was held onto the GPS unit with crappy watch pins. I'm in the military, so if you have to put a heavy ruck on and off quickly, and you get the ruck strap caught on the GPS, the unit would pop off the strap. Then, you are trying to find a tiny watch pin with NVGs on a mountain. Also, the strap that comes with it is just a bit too short, but the extension strap makes it too long. WTF?! It will barely fit on your wrist with nothing under it, but if you have a uniform on (ACU/BDU) you will have to use the extender and then it's too long and will move around.
For the 301 there is a better design to hold the strap onto the GPS. It uses screw in pins, so I think that problem is fixed and it shouldn't pop off. However, the strap length is still too short or too long.
Reviews By L. J. Wobker : Date January 9, 2010
Very happy with this little guy. I chose the 301 over the 401 because I wanted to track things based on GPS altitude and NOT barometric altitude. Specific example: pressurized aircraft cabins will not read correct altitude on the 401 because it's barometric... the GPS readings are slightly less accurate but ideal for what I needed.
There are lots of free software tools that read the GPX format that this device uses. You can also edit the onboard .gpx file directly if you really know what you're doing, which is very nice for bulk imports, etc. Just copy a valid .gpx file into the "GPX" folder (one level ABOVE the one that you download in the first place).
The GPS receiver is much, much more sensitive than earlier generations. It locks on to satellites in much less time, holds the signal better, and works through more overhead cover. This does NOT mean that you can take it into a cave and get a signal, nor will it work in the center of a widebody airliner... but it's still much better than anything else I've tried.
The logging and interface are a little cumbersome, but that's the tradeoff for making something this small and rugged (there are only four control buttons plus the one power button).
All in all, I've been exceptionally happy with mine.
Reviews By Bigfoot : Date January 6, 2011
If you are looking for a simple, no frills GPS for exercise or basic navigation, this is it! I'm amazed that Garmin was able to cram everything they did into the Foretrex 301 (and 401), especially since it is barely larger than a match box. Running on a pair of AAA batteries (alkaline, NiMH rechargeable, or lithium cells), the GPS straps to your wrist via an over-sized watchband (extender included). The watchband is secured via a set of small screws, and is easily removable. Also included is a USB cable for connecting the GPS to your computer, and the Foretrex 301/401 handily records your track logs and waypoints in the .GPX file format. Using Garmin's free "Base Camp" software download (or many other programs), you can send and receive data to the GPS. Overall this is a great unit and well worth the money.
