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You won’t miss a thing when you take this colorful, lightweight, easy-to-use handheld out hiking, biking, boating or even geocaching. The eTrex Vista C along with the eTrex Legend C are Garmin's smallest, least expensive products to combine a color TFT display and advanced GPS routing capabilities in a waterproof design.

In addition to its distinguishing features — barometric altimeter and electronic compass — outdoor enthusiasts will love the latest improvements made to the eTrex Vista C: 256-color, sunlight-readable display makes it easy to distinguish map details and see where you’re going. Automatic route generation, off-route recalculation, turn-by-turn directions with alert tones, and icon-driven menus for finding points of interest (when combined with Garmin’s optional MapSource® CDs) navigate you safely to your destination. Longer battery life for more hours of outdoor enjoyment. Mini-USB port for fast, convenient download of map data from Garmin’s entire library of optional MapSource CDs using a PC.

Of course the eTrex Vista C still includes those popular features that users have come to love and expect in the eTrex product line, such as a compact, lightweight, waterproof design and user-friendly interface. It is WAAS-enabled, and like all eTrex units, the primary controls are oriented on the side of the unit, so the user can conveniently operate it with one hand. Also, an innovative rocker switch is located on the face of the unit that enables the user to input data easily, scroll through menus, or pan the map page. 

eTrex Vista C Features:

>> Sensors: Electronic compass for accurate bearing information while standing still; barometric altimeter with local pressure and 48-hour automatic pressure-trend recorder; elevation computer

>> Elevation computer provides current elevation, ascent/descent rate, minimum/maximum elevation, total ascent and descent, average and maximum ascent and descent rate

>> GPS accuracy: 15 meters or less in normal GPS mode, 3 meters or less when WAAS-enabled Internal memory: 24 megabyte internal memory for loading MapSource detail including BlueChart marine and topographic cartography

>> Unit dimensions: 2.2"W x 4.2"H x 1.2"D

>> Display: 1.3"W x 1.7"H (2.0" diagonally), 256-color, high-resolution, reflective TFT (176 x 220 pixels) with backlighting

>> Weight: 5.6 ounces with batteries (not included)

>> Battery life: up to 20 hours using two AA alkaline batteries (typical use)

>> Basemap: built-in basemap with automatic routing capabilities

>> MapSource compatibility: Compatible with most MapSource products. See the product compatibility table (top, right) for a list of products that Garmin recommends with this software.

>> Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.)

>> Waypoints and routes: 500 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 50 reversible routes

>> Track log: 10,000 trackpoints, TracBack® technology and 20 saved tracks

>> Audible alarms: Proximity waypoint, anchor drag, and off-course alarms; built-in alarm clock

>> Built-in GPS patch antenna

>> Other features: Selectable audio tones and color schemes; stopwatch; hunting/fishing calendar; sun/moon calculations; trip computer

>> Package Includes: eTrex Vista C, America's Recreational basemap, MapSource Trips and Waypoints CD, PC/USB interface cable, wrist strap, quick reference guide and owners manual.