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Garmin Geko 201
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 3
RRP: £123.99
Year: 2008 - 2009

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Description: - Features include: - Accuracy: 10 feet or less with WAAS - Easy operation: five buttons for one-hand use - Weight: only 96g with batteries - Compact size (HxWxD mm): 99 x 48 x 24 - High-contrast display: 64 x 100 pixels - Battery life: 12 hours on 2 AAA batteries - Waypoint/Route storage: 500/20 x 125 - Automatic track storage: 10,000 trackpoints and 10 saved tracks - External ports: PC connectivity and external power - Waterproof: submersible for 30 minutes in one metre of water (IEC 529 IPX7 standards) - Entertainment: four interactive, outdoor games

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Jake

Posted: 15/03/08

'GREAT VALUE'

Strengths:
Small and light
Waterproof
Easy to use
Battery life seems very good (although I only use it to check my position).

Weaknesses:
Buttons a bit small if I'm being really picky but then it's a small unit!

Overall:
This is the only GPS that I have ever owned and I'm more than happy with it.
As noted above, I 'only' use a GPS to check my position but the ability to do this is immensely valuable as a back-up to my (ahem) almost faultless nav skills. You can get this gadget for well under £100 now and if you're a traditional (i.e. proper) navigator, it really is all you'll ever need alongside your map and compass.
Finally, as someone who is still amazed that I can find my way around using a bit of magnetised metal, it still gives me a buzz to use it. I mean, a little gadget weighing less that 100g that can tell you where you are on the Earth's surface to within a few metres? Brilliant!

Performance		80%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

Ian Waddell

Posted: 10/11/07

'GOOD CHECK NAV'

Strengths:
Small, lightweight and easy to use.

Weaknesses:
Not really a weakness but as it is so small so are the buttons. making it tricky with big gloves - not much of a problem in reality.

Overall:
Excellent bit of kit and well priced. Until I hear more about Satmap then this will be staying in my rucksack. As per the previous review I only use it to check grids in bad weather so battery life is not an issue.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

80%

Ben Manwaring

Posted: 21/10/05

'LIGHT, SMALL AND BOMBPROOF'

Strengths:
*Small
*Light
*Tough
*Colour (honest...)

Weaknesses:
*Battery life a bit weak (mainly because unit uses AAA's to keep weight / size down)

Overall:
I generally only use the GPS to find my current grid ref in really poor visibility, so 99% of the time it sits in the bottom of my sack. This lightweight unit fits the bill perfectly, and you forget that you're carrying it. The battery life is pretty short, but I never have the unit on for long periods anyway, so it doesnt really effect me. All in all it perfectly suits my needs. Picked it up for about £90 new - just look around its easy to find cheap.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

80%

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