Reviews of Best Selling Handheld GPS Systems
We’re going to take a look at the best selling handheld GPS systems, starting with the Garmin GPS 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator. The navigator is an older model, but a screaming deal at around $275 retail. Weighing in at a compact seven and a half ounces doesn’t stop it from delivering highly accurate tracking. It also features 64 megs of memory, a waterproof case, and a built in compass and altimeter. Another nice feature is the automatic track log, which can store up to 20 tracks with 500 point each. You get odometer, stopped time, moving average, total time and max speed out of the box from the trip computer. USB and serial port interfaces make it quick and easy to upload or download data. For geocaching fans, there’s built in support for treasure hunting as well!
Next up is the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx Color High-Sensitivity Mapping Handheld GPS. At an even more bargain price of around $200, the Hcx is sure to deliver bang for your buck. It comes with a WAAS-enabled receiver, so you’re not sacrificing high-sensitivity for the price point. Like the 60SCx, there is a built in compass and altimeter. Unique among handheld GPS systems is the Vista HCx’s button layout. There are five buttons on each side of the unit, which frees up the valuable frontal real-estate for the display, making it very easy to view your maps at all times. You also get a waterproof housing, and geocaching mode. The HCx can go for up to 25 hours on a couple of AA batteries.