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The GPS Store's Guide to Handheld GPS units

At The GPS Store we try to make your shopping experience as easy as possible. Our guide to handheld GPS was made in an effort to cut down the time one would spend trying to find the unit that is right for their application. This guide gives you important information regarding our Handheld GPS units and what special features a unit may have, or what makes a particular model stand out. Helping you narrow down the selection of units without spending hours looking at different models. If you still have questions you can always send an email to info@thegpsstore.com and one of our product specialists will respond. 


USGlobalSat Boomerang- Lightweight pocket sized navigator has an internal battery and high sensitivity receiver. Electronic compass, can save up to 10 waypoints, and can operate up to 19 hours.
Bushnell Backtrack D Tour- Easy to use self calibrating digital compass and receiver. Mark up to 5 waypoints, and locate your way to with ease, Available in Red or Green.

Garmin eTrex H Yellow- Built in high sensitivity 12 channel WAAS receiver, user friendly unit that stores 500 waypoints. Great for beginners new to GPS, has an automatic track log, and is small, compact and priced affordably.
Garmin eTrex Venture HC- Entry level mapping unit that offers 24MB of memory and color display. Pre-loaded with Garmin's Americas Recreational basemap detail of general lakes, coastlines, highways and interstates.

Garmin eTrex 10- Basic easy to operate unit with track plotter display. Waterproof to IPX 7 standards. 20 hour battery life and can store up to 2,000 waypoints and view routes without all the bells and whistles.
Garmin eTrex Legend H- High sensitivity receiver great under heavy tree canopy. As with the eTrex line, has a 4-way curser for easy 1 hand operation. 18 hour battery life, plus 24 mb of built in memory make this a great choice for budget conscious consumers.

Garmin GPS 72H- This low cost, yet rugged GPS is great for any outdoor enthusiast. Waterproof with a high contrast display includes built in Navaids for North and South America, and built in tide stations- even worldwide cities.
Garmin Foretrex 301- GPS for your wrist keeps hands free. Retrace path to starting point with the trackback feature. 18 hour battery life, can store 500 waypoints, even has a trip computer. Rugged and waterproof trackplotter display.

Magellan eXplorist GC- Designed solely for geocaching in mind, this waterproof unit is loaded with worldwide geocaches. Compass overlay, paperless geocaching, SiRFstarIII WAAS GPS receiver for topnotch tracking.
Garmin eTrex Vista H- Lightweight mono-chrome display. Holds up to 1,000 waypoints and has a built in electronic compass and barometric altimeter. Perfect for any outdoor use this unit is packed with popular features.

Garmin Rino 110- Save up to 5 Save up to 500 Waypoints on this trackplotter GPS unit. 12 channel WAAS enhanced receiver shows peer to peer positioning to locate another Rino user. Multiple position formats (Including MGRS and Loran TD), 15 Hour battery life on 2 AA's.
Magellan eXplorist 310- Compact unit with 2.2" QVGA color display, with High sensitivity SiRFstarIII GPS with 3-5 meter accuracy. 18 hour battery life and stores 1,000 waypoints, and area calculation features add to the ease of use.

Garmin eTrex 20- Go anywhere with this lightweight unit. With 1.7MB of internal memory and a microSD card slot this unit has plenty of room for all you want to add to it. With a 2.2” 65K color display and updated user interface this rugged unit is set to withstand the elements.
Garmin eTrex Legend HCx- 256 color, sunlight readable display makes distinguishing map detail easier. Auto routing allows user to add car navigation mapping via an SD card slot.

Garmin eTrex Vista HCx- Electronic Compass and Barometric Altimeter in a compact size. Will store up to 1000 waypoints and 50 Routes. Easily add more map detail on an SD card.
Garmin Foretrex 401- Handheld GPS for wrist wear, has electronic compass, barometric altimeter sensor and dual position readout. View position in multiple readouts. Easy to use trackplotter GPS.

Lowrance Endura Out&Back- Bright 2.7" touchscreen display has multiple geo-caching functions. Holds 2,000 waypoints and is loaded with Topographic contours, primary and secondary roads for continental U.S. High sensitivity 42 channel WAAS receiver.
Garmin Rino 120- Multi function FRS/GMRS radio transceivers like the 120 provide toughness than can't be matched. Waterproof housing and high resolution back lit display features full mapping functions.

Garmin GPSMap 76CSx- Ultra popular unit, electronic compass, barometric altimeter sensor 12 channel WAAS receiver. Built in patch antenna works great even under heavy tree canopy. Autoroute basemap, 256 color display, micro SD card for expanding maps.
Delorme PN60- 32 Channel WAAS receiver, is rugged with an impact resistant rubber housing. Add mapping software on the internal 3.5 GB memory, or go up to 32 gb with an SD Card. High resolution 2.2" color display. Unit ships with TOPO North America 9.0.

Garmin Dakota 10- Easy to use entry level GPS. Touch screen with a Worldwide basemap makes this a popular choice for anyone. Perfect for Geo-caching and boasts a bright color display.
Lowrance Endura Safari- Rugged unit pre-loaded with Topo and Street mapping. Add to that an electronic compass, barometric altimeter, 4GB internal memory and expansion slot for more mapping this unit is multi-purpose minded.

Garmin Rino 130- Base map of North and South America and electronic compass and barometric sensor, NOAA weather radio will get the job done. Holds 500 Waypoints and 24 mb of internal memory stores additional maps.
Magellan eXplorist 510- Built in 3.2 MP camera, microphone and speaker make for simple geo-tagging of locations. 3.0" Touch screen with 2 customizable hard buttons and the ability to enhance pre-loaded worldwide basemap with Navionics marine charting.

Garmin eTrex 30- Lightweight, compact and a 25 hour battery life won't leave you stranded. Rugged enough for mounting on an ATV and practical enough for any outdoor adventure. Tracks both GPS and GLONASS satellites simultaneously.
Garmin Dakota 20- Electronic compass allows the user to get heading while standing still. Rugged and waterproof, and a sunlight readable display. 20 hour battery life, and USB connection for easy map downloads.

Garmin GPSMap 62- Locate and maintain your position quickly with this WAAS enabled receiver. Supports Birds eye Satellite imagery and with 1.7 mb available memory, easily download Topo Maps, City Navigator and go!
Garmin GPSMap 78- This floating handheld is waterproof and rugged. Excellent in deep canyons, or near tall buildings. Expansion slot for sd Cards and 24MB of built in memory housed in a 65-K color TFT display.

Delorme PN60W- Small, lightweight, easy 1 hand operation. Electronic compass, WAAS receiver with a 2.2" color TFT display. Compatible with optional in-Reach communicator allowing you to send and receive messages wirelessly.
Garmin Oregon 450- New generation touch screen display with preloaded base map and shaded contours. Rugged and waterproof, 16 hr battery life and can store 2,000 waypoints.

Garmin Rino 610- 2.6" Glove friendly color touch screen unit not only has a 1 Watt FRS/GMRS radio, but also provides you with a high sensitivity WAAS receiver. Rino to Rino text messaging is great feature.
Garmin Oregon 550- Each photo you take is geo-tagged with its location. Sunlight readable touch screen display with WAAS receiver. Stores 2000 waypoints, 200 routes. Electronic sensors for even more accuracy. Waterproof and rugged.

Lowrance Endura Sierra- 15 hour battery life, and Navteq driving maps, and Topo maps for the lower 48 states provide great detail on or off the road. A rugged handheld with electronic compass, high resolution 2.7"touchscreen display.
Garmin Oregon 450T- Pre-loaded 1:100,000 scale Topo map in a high sensitivity receiver. 3" diagonal touch screen display. 3 Axis tilt compensated compass, high sensitivity receiver for faster acquisition times.

Garmin GPSMap 62s- Built in electronic compass, high speed USB connection; a great choice for Hiking, Hunting or any outdoor activity. Garmin Connect allows the user to share data on Facebook and Twitter, and even lets you view activities on a map using Google Earth.
Garmin GPSMap 78s- Great unit for water sport enthusiasts- it floats! 3 axis tilt compensated electronic compass and barometric altimeter. Supports GPX files for downloading geocaches.

Magellan eXplorist 610- Highly detailed 1:24,000 scale Summit Series TOPO maps for U.S. is pre-loaded for serious outdoor recreation. Touch screen, 3 Axis electronic compass and barometric altimeter, and 3.2 megapixel camera and ability to store 2,000 waypoints.
Garmin Oregon 550T- Comes preloaded U.S. Topo maps, a high-sensitivity receiver, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD™ card slot. Built in 3.2 megapixel camera and 850 mb internal memory. This unit does it all.

Garmin Rino 650- This unit has electronic sensors, position reporting and NOAA Weather alerts. Store and view up to 2,000 waypoints on the 2.6” color touchscreen display. 1.7 GB internal memory and a microSD card slot round out this rugged GPS.
Garmin GPSMap 62st- Comes pre-loaded with Topo 100K maps. Also supports Birds eye satellite imagery. Quad helix antenna for superior reception, and has a built in electronic compass sensor and barometric altimeter.

Garmin GPSMap 62st Canada- Wirelessly share data with other Garmin connect users. Boasts 50K TOPO Maps for Canada, and a worldwide base map! Waterproof and rugged, also has an SD expansion slot for adding even more mapping.
Garmin GPSMAP 78SC- Perfect for the mariner with a base map and Bluechart G2 info for the coastal US and Great lakes, all displayed on a 2.6" color display. A 3 Axis electronic compass, barometric altimeter and expandable memory round out this great unit.

Delorme PN60 Military Edition- Includes maps of Afghanistan and Iraq as well as an electronic compass and barometric altimeter. In Theatre operations with Stealth Mode, power save mode and a 32 channel WAAS receiver all housed in an extremely durable unit.
Magellan eXplorist 710- Preloaded with City and Summit Series USA. Sensors provide a precise heading and the ability to track changing weather conditions. "One touch" menu provides access to bookmarks of favorite places. 15 hour battery life on 2 AA's.

Garmin Montana 600- With a brilliant 4" touch screen display, this rugged unit is designed to go anywhere. Choose from an array of Mapsource software to enhance the basemap. Built in sensors, and a dual battery system make this a great choice for anyone.
Garmin Montana 650- 4" Color touch screen, autofocus digital camera and electronic compass, and SD card slot are housed in this rugged handheld. Durable and waterproof, with the ability to store 4,000 waypoints, this unit can go anywhere you choose to take it.

Garmin Montana 650t- View the pre-loaded TOPO 100K US anytime! A built in 5 megapixel camera means one less thing you need to carry on your next hike. Use the rechargeable lithium ion battery or switch to AA's, the choice is yours. The perfect companion for any adventure.