Manufacturer's Description (January 15, 2009)
The brightly-colored eTrex Legend H combines all of the intuitive, user-friendly features of the eTrex series with a full basemap of the Americas, the Atlantic or the Pacific and 24 megabytes (MB) of internal memory for storing optional maps. Put the great outdoors in the palm of your hand.
Put the great outdoors in the palm of your hand. |
Pinpoint Your Location The Legend H can receive position corrections from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), which makes its already-accurate positioning data even more reliable. In fact, when you turn on WAAS, you can increase the accuracy of Legend H's position reporting to within three meters. The device's high sensitivity means peak performance in any environment, from heavy foliage to deep canyons.
Add More Detail The Legend H's basemap contains lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads, coastlines, and landmarks. And, with 24 MB of memory, you can add even more map detail with data from Garmin's entire line of MapSource mapping products (add maps in a snap with the high-speed USB connection).
24 MB is also plenty of room for waypoints, routes and saved tracks. The Legend H's automatic track log saves up to 10 tracks for retracing your path, and stores 20 routes with up to 125 waypoints per route.
See More Detail With a high-contrast, backlit 2.4-inch LCD display and 64 x 128 pixel resolution, you'll have no problem seeing your maps. The Legend H is compatible with mapping software including topographic maps, Bluechart and inland lake maps. It also includes built-in celestial tables for best times to hunt and fish.
Handheld Performer The Legend H is engineered for comfortable, efficient handheld use. With its slim form factor, and weighing in at only 5.3 ounces with batteries, the Legend H is ready to go wherever you might take it. The four-way cursor provides smooth, one-hand operation, allowing you to move through menus and screens with ease. The rugged waterproof case (IPX7) gives you added protection against the elements, and a pair of AA batteries gets you up to 17 hours of use.
One-Year Warranty The Legend H is backed by Garmin's one-year limited warranty for a little peace of mind while you're on the trail.
What's in the Box eTrex Legend H, lanyard, English/French owner's manual, quick start guide, USB cable
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
This review applies to many of the Etrex's, not just the Legend. I do field work in the management of natural resources, and we've used a lot of GPS's. The Etrex's are very popular because they are small, easy to use, and cheap enough that people aren't afraid to carry them (vs a $4000 Trimble unit). The Legend in particular gives good bang for the buck because it's the least expensive model that displays very useful maps.
