Garmin eTrex 32x, Rugged Handheld GPS Navigator

Mi familia esta erncantada con este GPS

good product

Small is good for placing it in you pocket and taking it anywhere. However it is just acceptable for knowing where you are on a trail.Two things that are really good on the 32x is the Compass and Elevation which makes it worth while to purchase. Without the compass and elevation it would have been returned. It is a real compass where you do not need to move to get direction. Most GPSs don't have it. The other 2 models the 10 and 20 lack this feature. The three I own have these options. It is really good features to have.It is not hard to operate but different from almost all the GPSs I every handled. However it is not hard to learn, just takes a time getting used to the control of the cursor stick.This is just stick it in my pocket untill I need it. Price does make a big huge difference and for 230 dollars this is a very low price for GPS. So if you have very little money this GPS will work. But if you are not careful you can get lost. Make sure you have saved your home or tent position.So this is acceptable for what I need, but you may need somethng better

not very comfortable when you add night vision and attachments

If you're old enough to remember and have liked dialup modem, then this is for you. If you want anything that resembles a piece of electronic hardware that has been updated since the turn of the century, then TRY to find something else. I say TRY, because Garmin has done a great job of cornering the market on GPS and there isn't much else out there to choose from. Unfortunately, it seems that they think that means that they can hold off throwing some money at R&D and keeping their products current. Be sure to look up 3 hour download times for maps onto your device and how different batteries may or may not be okay. I have two Garmin watches (which are great, but also over-priced) and appreciate how well they are built. I wish I had more to say that was positive.

We used the old Etrexs that were black and white and only showed trails so when I bought this and saw how just the base maps that come installed in this were all in color and great detail I was so excited. I took it with me on a drive with a buddy and it had almost no problem keeping up driving on the highway and going through the valleys that we lost cell service in and our phone gps stopped workingAbsolutely love this little powerhouse! I got some screen protectors and a soft case for it to try to make it last as long as possible since I know these things can take a beating and last pretty much forever if taken care of correctly. Glad they still have GPS that run on AAs instead of lithium-ion batteries that degrade within a few yearsYou can download maps online for more detail on a specific region of the world!

I bought this GPS as an update to my 20 year old Garmin Etrex Vista CX. I use this device almost exclusively on commercial flights to keep myself occupied while I watch the scenery go by. Here's what I found with this updated version:Not so good:1. The software is almost identical to what Garmin produced 20 years ago.2. The microprocessor continues to be painfully slow.3. While Garmin claims that the included topo maps are routable, they are not. According to Garmin tech support one must buy the 24k topo maps to obtain this feature. Additionally, there is no road routing.4. I attempted to use the map microSD card from my Vista in the new unit....no dice. Apparently my investment in Garmin maps from 20 years ago is a throw away.5. The unit came with down level software and maps. While I was able to update the unit software, there was not enough internal memory to update the maps. Garmin is selling a product that can't be updated without adding a micro SD card. Not a huge deal, but just kinda lame.6. After 20 years, according to Garmin tech support there is still no way to prevent the altimeter from automatically using barometric pressure. This makes the altitude functions useless in a pressurized airplane.Good:1. The GPS performance is substantially better than the Vista.Summary:All in all, this is a disappointing product. It doesn't actually do what Garmin claims it does without spending hundreds more on new map software, it needs an SD card that isn't included with the unit, the software is downright ancient, and the microprocessor is no better than what they used in 2000. Clearly, Garmin has decided to spend its R&D budget on watches rather than handheld devices.This device is so out of date that one has to wonder what the actual use case is for this device at this time.

It will not take a sd card, put one in and it says no sd card, Ordered new sd cards to see it that works? The two I have would not work! I went on the Garmin web page to see how to insert the SD card and followed the directions!Took over 6 hours to download the updated US ONLY maps.At the price you have to pay (over $255.00O) you would think they could put in a couple dollar sd card for you.You would also think that they could sell a GPS with the updated maps in it.I should receive the new SD cards from amazon tomorrow and I will see it that works - if they do not I guess I will have to try to return itUPDATE:New SD card works.Still do not like to have to download 6 hours of map updates.This is my third Garmin and each one I had to update before using!EVERYTHING WORKS GREAT NOW!