Garmin Foretrex 101 Hands-Free GPS Navigation

Product Packaging:Standard Packaging Product description Perfect for kayaking, canoeing and sailing!The Foretrex 101 is a wearable Personal Navigator. for the outdoor enthusiast. Built rugged for adventure, this wrist-top device is perfect for hikers, campers, climbers, and mariners who want a useful GPS in a lightweight, waterproof, and affordable package. The Foretrex 101 combines the form factor of our new personal training system, the Forerunner 201, and the GPS navigation features of our popular Geko 201. The Foretrex 101 offers hands-free GPS navigation information, allowing you to concentrate on your outdoor activities. With six dedicated buttons (GoTo, Page, Enter/Mark, Up, Down and Power), the Fore trex is one of the easiest GPS units on the market to operate. It offers the most essential navigation data, enhanced GPS accuracy, and extensive storage for waypoints, reversible routes, and track information. It includes Garmin's exclusive TracBack technology which allows you to mark your campsite, go trekking all day, and then follow the electronic "breadcrumb trail" back to camp in time for dinner. The Foretrex 101 provides 15 hours of battery life using just two AAA batteries. Although the unit dimensions are a bit larger, the Foretrex 101 is lighter than the Foretrex 201, weighing in at just 2.6 ounces (with batteries). Ruggedized for adventure, this wrist-top device is perfect for kayaking, canoeing, sailing, hiking, climbing and those who want a useful GPS in a lightweight, waterproof, and affordable package. It also offers PC compatibility for waypoint, route and track management. Amazon.com Amazon.com Product Description The Garmin Foretrex 101 is a wrist-mounted GPS that frees up your hands so you can focus on your outdoor activities. This product joins a growing line of wearable wrist navigation devices. The Foretrex 101 is loaded with features and functionality, including PC interface capabilities for downloading waypoints, tracks, and routes, and it operates on two AAA batteries. Map page. View larger. Navigation page. View larger. Timer page. View larger. The Foretrex 101 packs outdoor navigation into a wrist-mounted GPS receiver. View larger. The 101 is the perfect navigational tool for a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts, such as mountain bikers, hikers, and kayakers. This unit features Garmin's intuitive operating logic, using six dedicated buttons (GoTo, Page, Enter/Mark, Up, Down, and Power) to simplify navigation. Whether it's a campsite, deer stand, or other place of interest, users can mark its location, identify the waypoint, and navigate to it later using the GoTo function. It offers all the most essential navigation data--enhanced accuracy, extensive storage for waypoints, and reversible routes and tracks--on an easy-to-read display. Also, with the help of Garmin's exclusive TracBack technology, users can retrace their steps by following an electronic "breadcrumb" trail back to their original starting point. Because the unit is waterproof, the Foretrex 101 is a natural companion on any water sport adventure, like kayaking, canoeing, boating, and sailing. In fact, this device even incorporates a sailboat-racing timer. Competitors can configure the countdown sequence prior to the start of the race and utilize their GPS location to be in the best possible tacking position when the race begins. The Foretrex 101 delivers GPS accuracy of 15 meters or less in normal GPS mode and three meters or less when WAAS-enabled. The trip computer tracks and maintains important data, such as trip distance, trip timer, and other non-mapping navigation data. And the device can store up to 500 waypoints with graphic icon identification, 20 reversible routes, and 10,000 trackpoints. The device is waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards and can be submersed in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes without damaging the components. The 100 x 64 pixel monochrome display with backlighting is compact but easy to read in almost any light condition. What's in the Box Foretrex 101 GPS receiver, wrist strap, expandable strap, quick start guide, and owner's manual.