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We have collected and analyzed 2 expert reviews and 242 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 81/100. The average review date is October 27, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 140775 reviews from other GPS. The alaScore™ for this product is 85/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

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244 reviews
November, 2009
2 Experts
Product Age
242 Users
Rank 274
from $124.00
alaTest has collected and analyzed 244 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the screen. The lcd also impresses, but many are less positive about the memory.
Screen, Lcd
Memory, Maps, Usability, Interface
Reviewers rate this product 81/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Global Positioning Systems (GPS), the Garmin eTrex Venture HC is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very Godd quality.
The Garmin eTrex Venture HC is a hand-helded device essential for outdoor excursion. It is a great entry-level mapping receiver which serves to be a hiking aid and geocaching tool by providing right solution to the travellers, navigators and adventurers....
Intuitive controls,extended battery life,solid construction
Basic base map,only 24 mb memory
The Garmin eTrex Venture HC is the entry-level mapping receiver in Garmin's eTrex H-series lineup. With a high-sensitivity receiver for superior reception under canopy, a bright color screen, and the ability to load topo maps (purchased separately), this...
lightweight and compact
slow signal acquisition
I heard pros and cons on compass and altimeter, pros are that these are nice features to have cons are, to use compass you have to recalibrate all the time and hold unit perfectly straight/still for it to get accurate readings and altimeter is always off...
Can display 24K TOPO maps, sensitive GPS finds signal everywhere I took it.
No expandable memory, after update only 22mb available, doesn't have compass, altimeter (read in other thoughts).
eTrex Venture HC is an essential for any outdoor excursion. It features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver for peak performance in any environment and includes 24 megabytes (MB) of internal memory, a detailed basemap and crisp color screen.With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, eTrex Venture HC locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear - whether you're in deep woods or just near tall...
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