I haven’t found any message forums dedicated solely to the eTrex H series, but there is a UseNet Garmin discussion board and a good Garmin forum at.See how the Vista H stands up to other units with this Garmin comparison tool or use my own Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart.A PDF version of the Garmin eTrex Vista H owners manual.I’ll be posting more hands on GPS reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some….Consumer-authored Garmin eTrex Vista H reviews have been posted at Amazon.To see how the Vista H stacks up against other units, check out my Garmin handheld GPS comparisonchart. Garmin eTrex Legend HCx – This model adds to the Venture HC’s feature set with a micro-SD slot for additional map storage and provides the ability to do turn-by-turn highway routing (when you add City Navigator maps)Ĭompare prices on the Garmin eTrex Vista H.Garmin eTrex Venture HC – This unit adds a color screen, but drops the electronic compass and barometric altimeter.Instead, I recommend one of the following: Monochrome displays are nowhere near as bright as color units, and can be quite difficult to see in daylight conditions. The Vista H can accommodate maps, but is limited to 24MB of on-board memory. Step down to the Legend H and you’ll even drop those two features. It is a monochrome unit, though it does offer an electronic compass and barometric altimeter. The Garmin eTrex Vista H is a new, relatively low-end model in the eTrex line up.

For more current recommendations, please refer to our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart. UPDATE: This model has been discontinued.

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