magellan sport track pro versus garmin etrex vista?

Hi everybody,
I want to buy a gps and I hesitate between the two mentionned in the title

Is somebody has experience on both and can advice?
thank you in advance
--
Li

Hello;
I have a Sportrak Pro and LOVE it. I noticed when camping / hiking with my
friend who has the etrex vista that the Magellan seems to hold the satellite
lock MUCH better in wooded area with a lot of tree coverage.

The difference was so noticeable that he is going to take his unit to be
checked to see if there is something wrong with the antenna.


"lio" <nospanlio@nerim.net> wrote in message
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> Hi everybody,
> I want to buy a gps and I hesitate between the two mentionned in the title
>
> Is somebody has experience on both and can advice?
> thank you in advance
> --
> Li
>

I have an Etrex Vista and have found it an indispensable tool. The
Barometric Altimeter and the electronic compass have also been welcome
additions in this product. I have found good reception of satellites as
well although I would love an antenna accessory port to put another antenna
on the top of my pack!

I'm not sure but I don't think the Sportrak Pro has the barometic altimeter
or the electronic compass.

Matt

"Bob" <name@isp.com> wrote in message
news:6ldQa.27180$1aB1.443@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> Hello;
> I have a Sportrak Pro and LOVE it. I noticed when camping / hiking with
my
> friend who has the etrex vista that the Magellan seems to hold the
satellite
> lock MUCH better in wooded area with a lot of tree coverage.
>
> The difference was so noticeable that he is going to take his unit to be
> checked to see if there is something wrong with the antenna.
>
>
> "lio" <nospanlio@nerim.net> wrote in message
> news:beraho$105b$1@biggoron.nerim.net...
> > Hi everybody,
> > I want to buy a gps and I hesitate between the two mentionned in the
title
> >
> > Is somebody has experience on both and can advice?
> > thank you in advance
> > --
> > Li
> >
>
>

No, it does not. However, the elevation and compass are fine for me.


"Matt" <matt@matt.com> wrote in message
news:HanQa.49132$OZ2.8972@rwcrnsc54...
> I have an Etrex Vista and have found it an indispensable tool. The
> Barometric Altimeter and the electronic compass have also been welcome
> additions in this product. I have found good reception of satellites as
> well although I would love an antenna accessory port to put another
antenna
> on the top of my pack!
>
> I'm not sure but I don't think the Sportrak Pro has the barometic
altimeter
> or the electronic compass.
>
> Matt
>
> "Bob" <name@isp.com> wrote in message
> news:6ldQa.27180$1aB1.443@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> > Hello;
> > I have a Sportrak Pro and LOVE it. I noticed when camping / hiking
with
> my
> > friend who has the etrex vista that the Magellan seems to hold the
> satellite
> > lock MUCH better in wooded area with a lot of tree coverage.
> >
> > The difference was so noticeable that he is going to take his unit to be
> > checked to see if there is something wrong with the antenna.
> >
> >
> > "lio" <nospanlio@nerim.net> wrote in message
> > news:beraho$105b$1@biggoron.nerim.net...
> > > Hi everybody,
> > > I want to buy a gps and I hesitate between the two mentionned in the
> title
> > >
> > > Is somebody has experience on both and can advice?
> > > thank you in advance
> > > --
> > > Li
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

lio wrote:
> Hi everybody,
> I want to buy a gps and I hesitate between the two mentionned in the title
>
> Is somebody has experience on both and can advice?
> thank you in advance

thank you all for your comments

--
LG

Note that Magellan's altimeters don't attempt to use Barometric pressure
(like the Vista) to try and compensate for error. I've checked out a few
reviews and found claims that the algorithm used by Garmin is hit or miss,
sometime making reading worse. I don't know if you can disable the
barometric compensation on the Garmin.

-Skramblr


"Bob" <name@isp.com> wrote in message
news:minQa.23893$lJd1.23596@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> No, it does not. However, the elevation and compass are fine for me.
>
>
> "Matt" <matt@matt.com> wrote in message
> news:HanQa.49132$OZ2.8972@rwcrnsc54...
> > I have an Etrex Vista and have found it an indispensable tool. The
> > Barometric Altimeter and the electronic compass have also been welcome
> > additions in this product. I have found good reception of satellites as
> > well although I would love an antenna accessory port to put another
> antenna
> > on the top of my pack!
> >
> > I'm not sure but I don't think the Sportrak Pro has the barometic
> altimeter
> > or the electronic compass.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > "Bob" <name@isp.com> wrote in message
> > news:6ldQa.27180$1aB1.443@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> > > Hello;
> > > I have a Sportrak Pro and LOVE it. I noticed when camping / hiking
> with
> > my
> > > friend who has the etrex vista that the Magellan seems to hold the
> > satellite
> > > lock MUCH better in wooded area with a lot of tree coverage.
> > >
> > > The difference was so noticeable that he is going to take his unit to
be
> > > checked to see if there is something wrong with the antenna.
> > >
> > >
> > > "lio" <nospanlio@nerim.net> wrote in message
> > > news:beraho$105b$1@biggoron.nerim.net...
> > > > Hi everybody,
> > > > I want to buy a gps and I hesitate between the two mentionned in the
> > title
> > > >
> > > > Is somebody has experience on both and can advice?
> > > > thank you in advance
> > > > --
> > > > Li
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>