Want to get your hands on a 2009 Garmin GPS navigator for under $200? You can. The company has announced a couple of updated eTrex models for rough-and-tumble types. The outdoor handhelds–named eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H–both have a 2.4-inch greyscale display, high-sensitivity GPS receiver that can easily acquire and hold a signal in dense forest, USB interface, 24 MB of memory, and basemaps of North and South America. The Vista H also has an electronic compass and barometric altimeter. The Legend H and Vista H will set you back $149.99 and $199.99, respectively.
Garmin has also unveiled BaseCamp, a PC or Mac-based tool used to plan and manage outdoor trips. All the planning and organizing can be down on the computer and then transferred to Garmin outdoor handhelds. It will be available sometime in the first quarter, shipping with TOPO US 100K DVD’s and TOPO US 24K DVD’s. Those who already own the software will be able to download BaseCamp from Garmin’s website at the end of the first quarter.
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