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HIDEIMAGEMODELMSRPWeight (oz. (g)) Size (H x W x D) (in.)Battery Life (hr) / type Barometric AltimeterElectronic CompassWAAS EnabledScreen Resolution (pixels) (H x W)Screen Size (in)Display TypeTTFF Acquisition Time (sec)
Cold / Warm / Hot		Waypoints / # RoutesTrackpoints / # TracksAdditional Memory (Maps) MBAdditional Memory TypePC InterfaceBasemaps / Additional MapsWaterproof (IPX7 Standard)Celestial Info
Magellan SporTrak Color GPSMagellan
SporTrak Color GPS		5006.1 (173)5.6 x 2.2 x 1.214 / 2 AAYesYesYes240 x 1602.2 x 1.4Grayscale2 min / 1 min / 15500 / 20200022Built-inYesYes / YesYes
Notes: Yes
Magellan SporTrak Pro GPSMagellan
SporTrak Pro GPS		3006.1 (173)5.6 x 2.2 x 1.214 / 2 AANoNo**Yes160 x 1042.2 x 1.4Grayscale2 min / 1 min / 15500 / 20200023Built-inYesYes / YesYes
Notes: Yes
Magellan SporTrak Topo GPSMagellan
SporTrak Topo GPS		4006.1 (173)5.6 x 2.2 x 1.214 / 2 AANoNo**Yes160 x 1042.2 x 1.4Grayscale2 min / 1 min / 15500 / 20200016Built-inYesYes / YesYes
Notes: Yes
Garmin eTrex GPSGarmin
eTrex GPS		1065.3 (150)4.4 x 2.0 x 1.222 / 2AANoNoNo128 x 642.1 x 1.14 level Gray LCD5 min / 45 / 15500 / 11536 / 10NoBuilt-inYesNo / NoYes
Notes: No
Magellan eXplorist 100 GPSMagellan
eXplorist 100 GPS		994 (110)4.6 x 2.1 x 1.32 AANoNoYes160 x 1201.8 x 1.4Grayscale2 min / 1 min / 15500 / 202000 / 3NoBuilt-inNoNo / NoYes
Notes: - -
Cobra GPS100 GPSCobra
GPS100 GPS		1105.3 (150)4.7 x 2.3 x 1.510-12 / 2AANoNoYes128 x 642.1 x 1.1Grayscale50 / 35 / 10500 / 102000- - Built-inNoNo (datums) / - -Yes
Notes: - -
Garmin Geko 101 GPS Garmin
Geko 101 GPS 		1133.4 (96)3.9 x 1.9 x .9612 / 2AAANoNoNo100 x 641.44 x .92Black & White LCD5 min / 45 / 15250 / 03000NoBuilt-inNoNo / NoYes
Notes: No
Garmin eTrex Legend GPSGarmin
eTrex Legend GPS		2145.3 (150)4.4 x 2.0 x 1.218 / 2AANoNoYes288 x 1602.1 x 1.14 level Gray LCD5 min / 45 / 151000 / 2010000 / 108Built-inYesYes / YesYes
Notes: Yes
Garmin eTrex Camo GPSGarmin
eTrex Camo GPS		1175.3 (150)4.4 x 2.0 x 1.222 / 2AANoNoNo128 x 642.1 x 1.14 level Gray LCD5 min / 45 / 15500 / 12000 / 10NoBuilt-inYesNo / NoYes
Notes: Yes
Garmin eTrex Vista GPSGarmin
eTrex Vista GPS		3215.3 (150)4.4 x 2.0 x 1.212 / 2AAYesYesYes288 x 1602.1 x 1.14 level Gray LCD5 min / 45 / 151000 / 2010000 / 1024Built-inYesYes / YesYes
Notes: Yes
Garmin eTrex VistaC GPSGarmin
eTrex VistaC GPS		4295.6 (159)4.2 x 2.2 x 1.220 / 2AAYesYesYes176 x 2201.7 x 1.3256 level Color TFT5 min / 45 / 15500 / 5010000 / 2024Built-inYesYes / YesYes
Notes: Yes
Magellan SporTrak Map GPSMagellan
SporTrak Map GPS		2306.1 (173)5.6 x 2.2 x 1.214 / 2 AANoNo**Yes160 x 1042.2 x 1.4Grayscale2 min / 1 min / 15500 / 2020006Built-inYesYes / YesYes
Notes: Yes
Garmin eTrex Summit GPSGarmin
eTrex Summit GPS		2305.3 (150)4.4 x 2.0 x 1.222 / 2AAYesYesNo128 x 642.1 x 1.14 level Gray LCD5 min / 45 / 15500 / 203000 / 10NoBuilt-inYesNo / NoYes
Notes: No
Garmin GPSMAP 60CS GPSGarmin
GPSMAP 60CS GPS		5367.5 (212)6.1 x 2.4 x 1.320 / 2AAYesYesYes240 x 1602.2 x 1.5256 level Color TFT5 min / 45 / 151000 / 5010000 / 2056Built-inYesYes / YesYes
Notes: Yes
Garmin Foretrex 101 GPSGarmin
Foretrex 101 GPS		1392.6 (74)3.3 x 1.7 x .915 / 2AAANoNoYes100 x 641.44 x .92Black & White LCD5 min / 45 / 15500 / 2010000 / 10NoBuilt-inYesNo / NoYes
Notes: Yes
Cobra GPS500 GPSCobra
GPS500 GPS		1405.3 (150)4.7 x 2.3 x 1.510-12 / 2AANoNoYes128 x 642.1 x 1.1Grayscale50 / 35 / 10500 / 2020002Built-inYesYes / Yes (POI)Yes
Notes: - -
Garmin Geko 301 GPSGarmin
Geko 301 GPS		2463.4 (96)3.9 x 1.9 x .969 / 2AAAYesYesYes100 x 641.44 x .92Black & White LCD5 min / 45 / 15500 / 2010000 / 10NoBuilt-inYesNo / NoYes
Notes: Yes
Magellan eXplorist 200 GPSMagellan
eXplorist 200 GPS		1494 (110)4.6 x 2.1 x 1.32 AANoNoYes160 x 1201.8 x 1.4Grayscale2 min / 1 min / 15500 / 202000 / 58Built-inNoYes / NoYes
Notes: - -
Garmin Geko 201 GPSGarmin
Geko 201 GPS		1503.4 (96)3.9 x 1.9 x .9612 / 2AAANoNoYes100 x 641.44 x .92Black & White LCD5 min / 45 / 15500 / 2010000 / 10NoBuilt-inYesNo / NoYes
Notes: Yes
Lowrance iFINDER GPSLowrance
iFINDER GPS		1597.62 (216)2.5 x 5.5 x 0.912 / 2 AANoNoYes160 x 1201.7 x 2.24 level Gray LCD- - / - - / - -1000 / 9910000128MMCYesYes / YesNo (IPX2)
Notes: Yes
Brunton Multi-Navigator MNS GPSBrunton
Multi-Navigator MNS GPS		3598 (227)2.4 x 1.2 x 6.710(GPS) / 2 AAYesYes- -- -2.4 x 1.74 level Gray LCD1-2 min / 45 / 5 to 101000 /105000- - Built-inYesYes / YesYes (IP65)
Notes: Yes
Suunto X9 Watch GPSSuunto
X9 Watch GPS		7692.68 oz2.2 x 2.2 x .6712 / rechargeableYesYesNo84 x 781 x 1.08Grayscale- - / - - / - -500 / 50800NoBuilt-inYesNo / Noto 100m
Notes: - -
Magellan SporTrak GPSMagellan
SporTrak GPS		1706.1 (173)5.6 x 2.2 x 1.214 / 2 AANoNo**Yes160 x 1042.2 x 1.4Grayscale2 min / 1 min / 15500 / 2020001Built-inYesYes (POI) / NoYes
Notes: Yes
Garmin eTrex LegendC GPSGarmin
eTrex LegendC GPS		3755.6 (159)4.2 x 2.2 x 1.236 / 2AANoNoYes176 x 2201.7 x 1.3256 level Color TFT5 min / 45 / 15500 / 5010000 / 2024Built-inYesYes / YesYes
Notes: Yes
Garmin Foretrex 201 GPSGarmin
Foretrex 201 GPS		1822.75 (78)3.3 x 1.7 x .615 / rechargeableNoNoYes100 x 641.44 x .92Black & White LCD5 min / 45 / 15500 / 2010000 / 10NoBuilt-inYesNo / NoYes
Notes: Yes
Garmin GPSMAP 60C GPSGarmin
GPSMAP 60C GPS		4827.5 (212) 6.1 x 2.4 x 1.330 / 2AANoNoYes240 x 1602.2 x 1.5256 level Color TFT5 min / 45 / 151000 / 5010000 / 2056Built-inYesYes / YesYes
Notes: Yes
Garmin eTrex Venture GPSGarmin
eTrex Venture GPS		1945.3 (150)4.4 x 2.0 x 1.220 / 2AANoNoYes288 x 1602.1 x 1.14 level Gray LCD5 min / 45 / 15500 / 202048 / 101Built-inYesYes / Yes (POI)Yes
Notes: Yes
Magellan eXplorist 300 GPSMagellan
eXplorist 300 GPS		1994 (110)4.6 x 2.1 x 1.32 AAYesYesYes160 x 1201.8 x 1.4Grayscale2 min / 1 min / 15500 / 202000 / 58Built-inNoYes / No Yes
Notes: - -
Lowrance iFINDER Pro GPSLowrance
iFINDER Pro GPS		1997.68 (216)2.5 x 5.5 x 0.912 / 2 AANoNoYes240 x 1803" diag.16 level Gray LCD- - / - - / - -1000 / 10010000512MMCYesYes / YesNo (IPX2)
Notes: Yes
Brunton Atlas GPSBrunton
Atlas GPS		1997.68 (219)5.67 x 2.5 x .910 / 2AANoNoYes160 x 1201.7 x 2.24 level Gray LCD- - 1000 /10- - 128MMCYesYes / YesNo
Notes: Yes
Suunto X9iSuunto
X9i		$5002.7 oz (77 g)2.0 x 2.5 x 0.6 in, excluding band 5 hr (1-sec update rate)/recharegable. Longer life with other settings.YesYesNo78x841.0x1.08GrayscaleNot specified500/508,000/25NoneN/AYes (USB)No100 m (330 ft)
Notes: Sunrise/sunset