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Best Handheld GPS
Here are the best handheld GPS classified by budget, mid range and high end. Budget | Affordable entry level handheld GPS. It has a color screen, a high-sensitivity WAAS-Enabled GPS receiver, detailed basemap, 24 MB memory for optional maps, 14-hour battery life, crisp, color 176 x 220 pixel display Read reviews - 3.8/5.0 on Amazon | | Pay approximately $30 more than the eTrex 20 and get a lot more value. | Name/Feature | Venture HC | eTrex 20 | | Battery Life | 14 hours | 25 hours | | Memory | 24 MB | 1.7GB | | Accepts data cards | No | microSD™ card (not included) | | Waypoints/favorites/locations | 500 | 2000 | | Routes | 50 | 200 | | Tracklog | 10,000 points, 10 saved tracks | 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks | | Custom map compatible | No | Yes | | Add custom POI's | No | Yes | | | | | eTrex 20 comes with worldwide basemap with shaded relief; supports TOPO, BlueChart g2® and City Navigator NT®; contains a high-sensitivity WAAS-Enabled GPS receive; color display; microSD™ card slot; 25-hour battery life; paperless geocaching Read reviews - 3.3/5.0 on Amazon | | Mid Range | The Oregon 450 is a rugged, advanced handheld that comes with built-in Worldwide basemap with shaded relief, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass, wireless data sharing, rugged sunlight-readable touchscreen, high-sensitivity GPS receiver, color display, and microSD card slot. Read reviews - 3.8/5.0 on Amazon | | High End | The GPSMAP 62s is rugged, top of the line GPS that comes with a barometric altimeter, 3-axis tilt compensated electronic compass, a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with photo navigation, wireless data sharing, Worldwide basemap, high-sensitivity GPS receiver, color display, and microSD card slot It also has support for Custom Maps and BirdsEye™ Satellite imagery (subscription required). It employs a quad helix antenna for unparalleled reception, has a high-speed USB connection and connects wirelessly to compatible Garmin handhelds. Read reviews - 4.1/5.0 on Amazon | | Check out the Best Handheld GPS for the money.
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