Brasileiro Posted December 18, 2002 Share Posted December 18, 2002 The latest names I,ve heard about these new units from Garmin are Geko 101; Geko Plus/201; Geko Summit/301. This is all I know, but I understand that they will replace certain E-Trex units. Quote Link to comment
+PDOP's Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 Looks like an Etrex with the buttons moved to the front. Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 Yuk, that's one fugly GPS! Quote Link to comment
Alphawolf Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 It looks thinner than the T-trex. I hope it has a quad antenna. Specs! I want specs.! "Never take a sunset for granted. Stop what you are doing and enjoy it. You never know when it may be your last" Quote Link to comment
Alphawolf Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 ooops. "Never take a sunset for granted. Stop what you are doing and enjoy it. You never know when it may be your last" Quote Link to comment
+blu-eyes Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 Hmmm, well you know guys, call me silly, but I sorta like it. blu-eyes [] Quote Link to comment
+Tacguy Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 Any news when the will street? No Quad ant. , at least from the looks of the pic, internal. Quote Link to comment
+Caching In Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 What the?! Curious to know what color Garmin is going to call that! Quote Link to comment
dolphinleap Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 Well Alphawolf I suppose you were looking at the picture of the "Geko", maybe would even be a better name for the unit. Quote Link to comment
+infosponge Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 The buttons are ABOVE the display? Were they smoking crack when they designed that one? Quote Link to comment
Alphawolf Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 quote:The buttons are ABOVE the display? Yes! Thank goodness! It drives me nuts that Magellan puts the buttons on top. If you hold something in your hand, your thumb is UP! Not down. Why would they put the buttons down? I am a human engineering freak. I admit it. But I want things to be ergonomic, and my thumb is up, not down! With the buttons down, I have to cross over the display with my thumb, or use 2 hands. "Never take a sunset for granted. Stop what you are doing and enjoy it. You never know when it may be your last" Quote Link to comment
+EtrexRose Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 alpha wolf, so are you happy or mad with the design, I cant tell? Quote Link to comment
+hoovman Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 One thing that I found interesting: look at the bottom of this page. quote:Please note: Geko 101 does not support external power or serial interface. And look at this page at amazon.com: quote: This item will be released on December 31, 1969. Quote Link to comment
shabbasuraj Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 funny stuff.... i wonder if they are sold out?,,,,, hahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaa........... lates.... Quote Link to comment
BeDoggy Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 I just got a geko 101. For the price I think it's just fine. I only use the gps for geocaching so I find no need to pay for features I won't use. Since half a dozen caches a day are max for me paying for pc connectability seems like overkill. Mapping isn't needed for me since I prefer playing with paper maps.(just something about it, like reading a real book instead of from a computer screen.) Besides, since I geocache with the kids its nice not to have to worry about them dropping and losing a four or five hundred dollar unit. I can let them carry it and just relax.(Isn't that the point of a hobby?) A ton of bells and whistles is very cool, but simplicity and low price is cool too. And this unit tracks as well as my friends etrex vista, even under trees and in areas that you would think could be a problem. Overall a nice little unit. Good value. duguays@dowco.com[/email] Quote Link to comment
+GOT GPS? Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 About the buttons being above or below the screen: I like them above the screen, so that you can have more of a grip of the gps. When im walking fast, it is easy to have a good grip of the unit, and have my thumb positioned over the buttons(GPS V). I have to stop to do button pushing with my Meridian, because of the buttons being at the bottom. Especially hard is pressing the GOTO button on my Meridian platinum, while moving, without dropping it. One thing im afraid of is that without a strap on the meridian, and I do a GOTO, it might literally goto into a lake. Now some GPS units can be awkward to use while moving, where you would have to stop to do some button pushing. Quote Link to comment
+pizzachef Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 The biggest difference..in functionality that is...seems to be that they use AAA batteries instead of AA I wonder how long they'll run on triples... -pizzachef Quote Link to comment
BeDoggy Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 About 12 hours with moderate use of the backlight, even the demo batteries lasted 8. Quote Link to comment
+Tubby Rower Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 I have the garmin 72. I love the buttons on the top. My thumb never gets in the way of the display and it just feels right in my hand. Admittedly, I've never tried a gps with either buttons on the side or on the bottom, but I'm happy with mine and I guess that that is all that matters. kc row, row, row your boat Quote Link to comment
+st_richardson Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 They have some serious trade offs for their low price and shirt pocket size. (about the size of a good compass) No way to update software or download waypoints. No way to power externally. Limited or no ability to save tracks. Quote Link to comment
+DeerChaser & Company Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 I thought my merigreen was ugly (well I still thinks its ugly) Rino 110 MeriGreen 128 Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 quote:Originally posted by infosponge:The buttons are ABOVE the display? Were they smoking crack when they designed that one? All the better to work them with your thumb while using the GPS. Your other hand stays free. The location actually makes sence. Wherever you go there you are. Quote Link to comment
BeDoggy Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 quote:Originally posted by infosponge:The buttons are ABOVE the display? Were they smoking crack when they designed that one? Actually, I'm impressed with the design. I've had a geko for a few months, and really like the way the buttons are placed. With the unit cradled in the fingers of one hand you can operate the buttons with your thumb without blocking the screen.The screen seems small but is very crisp and clear. Even at arm's length It's easy to read. Quote Link to comment
+st_richardson Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 quote:Originally posted by st_richardson:They have some serious trade offs for their low price and shirt pocket size. (about the size of a good compass) No way to update software or download waypoints. No way to power externally. Limited or no ability to save tracks. It looks like the 201 & 301 have external connections for power & PC link. The Geko 301 also has a more pleasing color. I can actually look at it without thinking about reversing the eating process. Quote Link to comment
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