This unit seems to be able to do the same usage as a foretrex 301/401 while being lighter


battery seems to have better autonomy, but its only an impression from some reports

foretrex 301 AAA are buyable everywhere but it isnt that bad as i got u 800 uses Li-ion 700mAh EN-EL10 equivalent

am i missing something ?

Edited by Fre49 on 10/30/2011 09:53:41 MDT.

Fred,
Sounds very interesting, but with a Google search, i got very little info.
There was a Canadian vendor that did show degree coordinates on the display screen, and gave a weight of 51 grams.

I'm a trekker, not a racer, and most of the features are of no use to me hiking. I already know roughly where I am and where I've been, how long it took, etc. All I need is the ability to enter UTM coordinates into it, preferably without access to a computer, and some kind of pointer that will direct me every few hundred yards or so toward the coordinate or coordinates I entered.

Could you advise if it can do that, and how much it actually weighs?
That would be really helpful if you could.

Thanks.

Edited by scfhome on 10/30/2011 20:57:54 MDT.

I dont own one, i was searching for a gps logger, to geo tag photos ( i was uploading some on microstock and i realized it was a pain to click them one by one on a map.


From what i have read on photography forums, the latest i gotu activates and deactivates with movement, thats how they save battery.
But i didnt find a review from any hiker about this unit.

I just got a 301 which is sweet!! By removing the strap and using li batteries I got it to about 67g. Quick simple and easy to use and locates fairly quickly.

I am planning to use it as a back up to map reading and so far it seems to fit the bill perfectly!

I have a 301 as well based on a solicited suggestion from Mike Martin. I got it pretty much for the same reasons as Jeremy. In addition I use it for tracing off-trail routes and thus far have found it to be excellent.

Does it hold the memory while changing batteries? Do you have to reset anything or calibrate after changing batteries?