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Garmin
E-Trex
Handheld GPS Unit
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Garmin
GPSMAP 60Cx
Handheld GPS Unit
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Magellan
Roadmate 2000
(US)
Auto/Handheld
GPS
Unit
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Magellan
Maestro 3140
(US & Canada)
Auto/Handheld GPS Unit
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Garmin Nuvi
270/370
(International)
Auto/Handheld GPS Unit
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Mio
H610
(International)
Handheld/Auto GPS Unit
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Ease of learning and
use?
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Great
Few advanced features.
Easy to learn
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Good
Some advanced features require familiarization
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Excellent
Simple and Intuitive Touch Screen Interface and detailed maps
come pre-loaded, ready to use out of the box
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Touch Screen Interface?
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Color Screen?
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Audio
(Announces Streets by Name)
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Uses?
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Great for Basic Hiking, Geocaching & General
Outdoor Use
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Advanced Hiking, Geocaching & Outdoor Use
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Auto Travel with limited Handheld
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Both Auto & Handheld Travel
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Both Auto & Handheld Travel
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Both Auto & Handheld Travel
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Dash mount/Handheld?
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Handheld
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Handheld
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Both
(Can be used as handheld)
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Both
(Can be used as handheld)
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Both
(Can be used as handheld)
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Both
(Can be used as handheld)
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New SiRF® GPS
receiver
(High-sensitivity receiver
finds GPS signal quickly)
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Traditional
“bird’s eye” overhead 2-D view or 3-D navigation view?
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2-D Topographical
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2-D
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2-D & 3-D
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2-D & 3-D
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2-D & 3-D
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2-D & 3-D
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Preloaded detailed
street level maps throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico?
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No
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Yes
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Yes - 48 states
(Does not include Canada or Puerto Rico)
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Preloaded detailed
street level maps for Europe?
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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No |
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Other Travel Destinations
Available? |
No
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No |
No |
No
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Yes
(Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand,
South Africa)
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Yes
(Israel)
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Stores Waypoints
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes |
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Destination Input
(Users can enter destination and
the unit will automatically provide an efficient route)
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes |
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Custom Avoidance Feature
(Users can specify areas and road
segments to avoid when calculating routes.)
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Points of interest (POI)
(Easily find gas stations,
restaurants, ATMs, airports, parks and more)
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
(International POI's Vary by Country)
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Yes
(International POI's Vary by Country)
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Powered by
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AA Batteries
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AA Batteries
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Internal rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
(Charged through Wall & Car Cigarette lighter outlet)
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Internal rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
(Charged through Wall & Car Cigarette lighter outlet)
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Internal rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
(Charged through Wall & Car Cigarette lighter outlet)
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Internal rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
(Charged through Wall & Car Cigarette lighter outlet)
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Battery Life
(up to hours)
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20 hrs
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18-30 hrs
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Up to 3 hrs |
Up to 3.5 hrs
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Up to 8 hrs
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Up to 4.5 hrs
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