GPS Devices Review: Garmin eTrex Venture HC

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Outside Magazine, July 2008

Gear: GPS
Go-Go Gadgets
On road or trail, the best navigators do more than just keep you on track

By Tim Flight


	(Mark Weins)

Small and Simple
The Garmin eTrex Venture HC is perfect for the budget-minded, the gadget-averse, or anyone looking for a light, packable device. (It weighs six ounces and is roughly the size of a deck of cards.) The sensitive receiver can quickly pinpoint your location and automatically corrects satellite variations for much more accurate elevation readings. Pre-loaded maps are beginner-friendly, if somewhat basic. $182; garmin.com

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