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Outside Magazine, July 2008

Gear: GPS
Go-Go Gadgets
On road or trail, the best navigators do more than just keep you on track

By Tim Flight


Small and Simple: Garmin eTrex Venture HC | Most Punctual: TomTom Go 930 | Tool Kit: Magellan Triton 2000 | Multimedia Mapper: Harman Kardon Guide + Play GPS-510 | Traffic Dodger: Dash Express | Master Orienteer: DeLorne Earthmate GPS PN-20 | Big Daddy: Garmin Nuvi 5000 | Phone Your Way Home

Garmin eTrex Venture HC
(Mark Weins)

Small and Simple
The Garmin eTrex Venture HC is perfect for the budget-minded, the gadget-averse, or anyone looking for a light, packable device. (It weighs six ounces and is roughly the size of a deck of cards.) The sensitive receiver can quickly pinpoint your location and automatically corrects satellite variations for much more accurate elevation readings. Pre-loaded maps are beginner-friendly, if somewhat basic. $182; garmin.com



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Small and Simple: Garmin eTrex Venture HC | Most Punctual: TomTom Go 930 | Tool Kit: Magellan Triton 2000 | Multimedia Mapper: Harman Kardon Guide + Play GPS-510 | Traffic Dodger: Dash Express | Master Orienteer: DeLorne Earthmate GPS PN-20 | Big Daddy: Garmin Nuvi 5000 | Phone Your Way Home

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