Fangamon Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) This is not Spam as I trying to let others know where you can get one cheap. Please delete if this is not allowed... -------------------------------- Amazon.com sells Etrex 20 for $166 delivered! http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-eTrex-Worldwide-Handheld-Navigator/dp/B00542NVDW --------------------------------- http://www.rei.com/mp/al/product/825491?mr%3AtrackingCode=53CE8046-3FFA-E011-9A77-001B21631C34&mr%3AreferralID=NA&avad=46631_a521a251&cm_mmc=aff_AL-_-34947-_-46631-_-datafeed Edited October 13, 2013 by PigSti Quote Link to comment
Tccccc Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 etrex20 etrex30,which one is better? Quote Link to comment
+BlackRose67 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Not a bad price. $6.00 cheaper than GPSCity. Quote Link to comment
Fangamon Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 etrex20 etrex30,which one is better? Choose Etrex 20... ... because the e-compass, altimeter and barometer in the Etrex 30 have unresolved software bugs that affect the entire machine! Until they are fixed it's better to stick to the 20 at $120 less. Quote Link to comment
wmarek74 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 eTrex 30 offers more featurea than eTrex 20; Altimeter, compass and barometer works great now! Software bugs refer to Trip computer! Quote Link to comment
Fangamon Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Etrex 30 is $120 more than the 20; 20 is $166 outright! Do the math. Quote Link to comment
+GeoTrekker26 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Etrex 30 is $120 more than the 20; 20 is $166 outright! Do the math. e30 at Amazon: $250. You do the math. Quote Link to comment
+gpsblake Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I tried an Etrex 20 and maybe it was my unit, but the trip statistics were horribly inaccurate. Wrong MPH, wrong average MPH (I can walk 8.5mph according to my Etrex 20). It was accurate in finding geocaches though. Possible I had a defective unit, when I stepped down to the Etrex 10, I found the trip computer issues resolved. Think I am going to get my paws on an Oregon 450 next month. Quote Link to comment
wmarek74 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 @gpsblake No, all eTrexes (except eTrex 10) have problems with Trip computer. This issue is recognized both: by users and Garmin. Garmin has not solved this issue in eTrex 20 (and 30) yet. Quote Link to comment
Fangamon Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 I just updated to FW 3.30, did the math and compared it to my old Etrex H. Couldn't see any real difference. Maybe I'm lucky, stupid or indifferent but it's my choice. If you find something better then go buy it. Quote Link to comment
wmarek74 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 The problem with computer appears only in low motion. Try to move slowly and see that current speed and trip distance show zero, and time to time they jump suddenly. In real field condition this bug is recognized in the mountains. The alghoritm of computer in low motion is somehow buggy! Quote Link to comment
Fangamon Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 The problem with computer appears only in low motion. Try to move slowly and see that current speed and trip distance show zero, and time to time they jump suddenly. In real field condition this bug is recognized in the mountains. The alghoritm of computer in low motion is somehow buggy! This has been fixed (not a bug but a failed solution) because there was a stability setting in the firmware that stopped the pointer from moving about on the map when you are standing still. On mine the breadcrumb track will move about when I'm standing still making a bit of a mess on the screen but there is no way that it stops recording so I don't have this problem. I have my point recording set to a time scale so it does not matter if I'm still because the recording is based on time intervals not movement! I have read an article on this issue as it's not a bug but a deliberate but badly conceived solution to this wandering track issue. Unfortunately the solution created the slow moving stop/go effect that you are talking about. When I regain that article I will post it up for all to see. Quote Link to comment
wmarek74 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 The bug refers to the Computer, not a track which Ya're talkin' about. It was solved in FW2.80 and re-appears again now,in FWs 2.87 to 3.30. Quote Link to comment
Fangamon Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 @ wmarek74 Look dude, I don't have this problem on my Etrex 20! QED Quote Link to comment
+J Grouchy Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 The 20 has been that price for months now....so I'm not sure it's worthy of some announcement. I've been eyeing GPSr devices since February, and that price hasn't been different the entire time I've been looking. Quote Link to comment
Fangamon Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 For Australian members.. http://www.raa.com.au/shop_products.asp?SecID=56&SCatID=143&CatID=140 Quote Link to comment
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