in article , Mark at
wrote on 6/23/05 12:55 PM:

Keenan & Julie wrote:

Whoaaa...10-12 hours of battery life?

My Garmin chews up batteries at an unbelievable pace. The Energizer Bunny
goes to sleep pretty quick with it, I don't think I've ever had the
batteries last more than 8 hours.

GPS units have improved tremendously in the last two years from what I've
seen. Yours sounds like an amazing deal for $150. My wife bought mine as a
present so I don't know exactly, but I think it was at least 3 times that
much.



If your Garmin is like my etrex, it has two modes -- Normal and Battery
Save. If memory serves, in the battery save mode, it takes readings at
fewer intervals than in normal mode, which extends battery life. Since I
generally use mine in the vehicle, I have it on normal mode, but the few
times that I used Battery Save mode, it appeared to extend the battery
life significantly.

However, thank you for reminding me. I'm going out for some hiking this
weekend, and now I will remember to reset the mode. :)

Have fun :-)

In article Ttmue.2963$G4.1559@trnddc09, Bub wrote:

Hello,
Can anyone give me an opinion or opinions on a GPS? I'm not looking for a
Cadillac. Just something that is waterproof, Tells me where I am, how to get
home, how fast I got here, how long it took. And most of all, cheap. Under
$150?
Thanks, Bub



I like the etrex legend. $169 at EMS but there's a 20% off sale going
on right now and you may be able to fine a comparable discount on the
internet. It will do just what you wanted and is waterproof. If you
want to see more detailed map information you'll have to spend another
$80-$100 for the Roads & Recreation or Topo map software which is well
worth it because it allows me to navigate through the various channels
and estuaries in the salt marshes in SE Massachusetts with real
accuracy. If you want to forego any map display get the basic etrex at
about $100, but again less 20% at EMS

http://www.ems.com/navigation/subcat...folder_id=2534
374302160885&fromTemplate=navigation%2Flanding.jsp &bmUID=1119581099165