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Garmin Dakota 10 vs Garmin eTrex 20

    2.17 in
    3.94 in
    Garmin Dakota 10 GPS Navigation
    Garmin Dakota 10
      2.13 in
      4.06 in
      Garmin eTrex 20 GPS Navigation
      Garmin eTrex 20
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      3 editorial reviews
      http://t.co/q1jpUVyK - Top Deal Review - Garmin Dakota 10 Waterproof Hiking GPS Technical Details Edition: Dakota 10 Sunlight-readable, 2.6-inch color touchscreen display High-sensitivity GPS with HotFix satellite prediction Built to withstand the elements: bumps, dust, dirt and water Preloaded with a worldwide basemap plus has 850 MB of free internal memory for map transfers One-year limited warranty High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver 2.6 inch transflective color TFT touchscreen 20 hour battery life Rugged waterproof case (IPX7) USB interface; RoHS version availableRead more
      http://t.co/q1jpUVyK - Best Price Review - Garmin Dakota 10 Waterproof Hiking GPS Product Description Edition: Dakota 10 Amazon.com Product Description Outdoor navigation meets touchscreen simplicity in Dakota 10. This rugged, palm-sized navigator boasts touchscreen navigation, high-sensitivity GPS with HotFix satellite prediction, and a worldwide basemap in one affordable, power-packed punch. Touchscreen navigation, high-sensitivity GPS with HotFix satellite prediction, and a worldwide basemap. Click to enlarge. (Click on image below to change view.) 2.6-inch touchscreen with easy-to-use interface. Touchscreen navigation for the great outdoors. Touch and Go Dakota 10 makes outdoor navigation effortless with a tough, sunlight-readable, 2.6 inch color touchscreen display. The interface is easy to use, so you'll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Both durable and waterproof, Dakota 10 is built to withstand the elements: bumps, dust, dirt and water are no match for this rugged navigator. Find Fun Get into paperless geocaching with Dakota 10 by quickly downloading up to 2,000 caches, with information such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description--no more paper print outs and manually entered coordinates. Explore the Terrain Dakota 10 comes with built-in worldwide basemap, so you can navigate anywhere with ease. Adding more maps is easy with Garmin's wide array of detailed topographic, marine and road maps, which can be loaded to internal memory. What's in the Box Dakota 10, Lanyard, USB cable, Owner's manual on disk, Quick start manualRead more
      http://t.co/q1jpUVyK - Amazing Deal Review - Garmin Dakota 10 Waterproof Hiking GPS Auto Navigation: I didn't find much info about Auto Navigation for the D20 before purchased, so I wasn't sure what to expect. After trying it a few times, it's definitely a step up from the hCX. There's an Automobile mode for navigation, where the map is tilted so you can see the turn coming from farther ahead. The directions text is noticeably smaller on the D20, which might be hard for some to read, but luckily you can adjust the text size of the directions. You can also customize what information you want to see (i.e-distance to destination, odometer, etc.). The D20 gives almost the same beep as the hCX when turns are approaching(no voice of course). The D20 navigation overall is more pleasing to the eye. Battery Life: The hCX wins on battery life 25 hrs vs 20 hours on the D20. There is a battery save mode on the D20 that definitely improves battery life. How it works is the screen will turn off in about 15 idle seconds to save power, and you simply touch the screen to see again. On D20's regular battery mode, I noticed the battery drains very quickly -definitely less than 20 hours. Recharcheable NiMH AA batteries are a must since you'll be going through them quickly. I use Sanyo Eneloop and Rayovac Hybrid. Be sure to change the Battery type under Setup:System to get the correct battery meter. Visibility: This has been the biggest complain by some, but I found the visibility/brightness on the D20 to be suitable for most types of lighting, including in the sun and in the dark. You can adjust the backlight (although brighter means less battery life). I'll admit it can be harder to see in certain angles of sunlight, but this hasn't been a problem during auto nav or regular use. The hCX is slightly brighter, but it's not a significant difference.Read more
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      Small but perfectly formed, the Garmin eTrex 10 GPS packs a lot into a useful but limited navigational package for outdoors-folk of all types. Here's our reviewRead more
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      User rating
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      4.2 out of 5
      34 user ratings
      5 stars
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      3 stars
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      55 user ratings
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Design

      Garmin Dakota 10Garmin Dakota 10
      Garmin eTrex 20Garmin eTrex 20
      Form factorHandheldHandheld
      Built-in cameranono
      International Protection (IP) codeIPX7IPX7
      Weather proofyesyes

      Display

      Garmin Dakota 10Garmin Dakota 10
      Garmin eTrex 20Garmin eTrex 20
      Display typeLCDTFT
      Screen size2.6 in2.2 in
      Screen resolution160 x 240 px176 x 220 px
      Interface typeTouchscreenThumb stick
      Colour screenyesyes
      Widescreennono

      Dimensions

      Garmin Dakota 10Garmin Dakota 10
      Garmin eTrex 20Garmin eTrex 20
      Colour of product
      • Grey
      • Grey,Orange
      		Black,Orange
      Width2.17 in2.13 in
      Height3.94 in4.06 in
      Depth1.3 in1.3 in
      Weight5.25 oz5.0 oz
      Handheldyesyes
      Wristbandnono

      Navigation

      Garmin Dakota 10Garmin Dakota 10
      Garmin eTrex 20Garmin eTrex 20
      Type of map view2D2D
      Map includedyesyes
      Map coverageGermanyItaly
      Navigation area
      • Pedestrians
      • Terrain
      • Training
      • Vehicles
      • Boat
      • MC
      • Pedestrians
      • Terrain
      • Training
      • Vehicles
      TMC supportnono
      TMC Live trafficnono
      Points of interestyesyes
      Live servicenono
      Waypointsyesyes
      Number of waypoints10002000
      Routes quantity50200

      Communication

      Garmin Dakota 10Garmin Dakota 10
      Garmin eTrex 20Garmin eTrex 20
      Bluetoothnono

      Technical details

      Garmin Dakota 10Garmin Dakota 10
      Garmin eTrex 20Garmin eTrex 20
      Built-in speakersnono
      Headphone outputnono
      USByesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      USB 2.0 ports quantity11
      Supported radio bandsNot supportedNot supported
      Image viewernono

      Features

      Garmin Dakota 10Garmin Dakota 10
      Garmin eTrex 20Garmin eTrex 20
      Basemapyesyes
      Altimeternono
      Compassnono
      GPS coordinatesyesyes
      Route planneryesyes
      Track datayesyes

      Storage

      Garmin Dakota 10Garmin Dakota 10
      Garmin eTrex 20Garmin eTrex 20
      Storage media typeFlashFlash
      Memory card readernoyes
      Compatible memory cardsNot supportedmicroSD
      Internal memory850.0 mB1740.0 mB
      Internal storage capacity0.85 GB1.7 GB

      Power

      Garmin Dakota 10Garmin Dakota 10
      Garmin eTrex 20Garmin eTrex 20
      External power connectionBatteryBattery
      Battery operatedyesyes
      Battery typeNiMHNiMH
      Battery life (running)20.0 h25.0 h
      Battery life (max)20.0 h25.0 h
      Number of batteries required22

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