Garmin Foretrex 201

Garmin Foretrex 201
alaScore 66

87 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the performance. The usability is also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin Foretrex 201 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 66/100 = Good quality.

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Garmin Foretrex 201 Review

 

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Unit breaks and customer support is no help.

 

Good display. Holds charge.

Unreliable

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Excellent tool for hiking, etc.

 

Compact, sturdy, very good reception, don't need to carry frees hands for photography, hiking stick, etc

A bit larger than I would like, but still the smallest I have seen at such a low price

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Amazon review summary for the Garmin Foretrex 201

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 user reviews of the Garmin Foretrex 201 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

84% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Love the size of GPS

 

Love the size of GPS

I was very pleased with the Garmin Foretrex 201, currently in the Marine Corps I love how I can strap it to the front of my gear and just start patrolling, was able to pick up a signal pretty good so far. Just highly recommend it due to the size. SSGT...

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Use hiking & mountain biking

 

Use hiking & mountain biking

It's good to see how far we've hiked, etc. The screens are fairly customizable, which is good. The trac back feature is comforting, in case we lose our way. One huge disappointment is that while the 201 shows current elevation, it does not sum your...

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Excellent basic GPS if you don't need maps

 

Excellent basic GPS if you don't need maps

This has been a solid GPS receiver for general situational awareness and logging trackpoints. After several years of pretty heavy use while hiking, walking, mountain biking, commute biking, and the occasional trip up in a model airplane, the receiver...

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Excellent basic GPS if you don't need maps

 

Excellent basic GPS if you don't need maps

This has been a solid GPS receiver for general situational awareness and logging trackpoints. After several years of pretty heavy use while hiking, walking, mountain biking, commute biking, and the occasional trip up in a model airplane, the receiver...

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Excellent basic GPS if you don't need maps

 

This has been a solid GPS receiver for general situational awareness and logging trackpoints. After several years of pretty heavy use while hiking, walking, mountain biking, commute biking, and the occasional trip up in a model airplane, the receiver...

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Excellent basic GPS if you don't need maps

 

Excellent basic GPS if you don't need maps

This has been a solid GPS receiver for general situational awareness and logging trackpoints. After several years of pretty heavy use while hiking, walking, mountain biking, commute biking, and the occasional trip up in a model airplane, the receiver...

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Product Specifications

The Foretrex 201 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 201 combines the form factor of our new personal training system, the Forerunner 201, with the GPS navigation features of our popular Geko 201. The Foretrex 201 offers hands-free GPS navigation information, allowing you to concentrate on your outdoor activities. The Foretrex 201 features six dedicated buttons (GoTo, Page, Enter/Mark, Up, Down and Power), making it 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. You don't even need to worry about packing extra batteries, because the Foretrex 201 runs on an internal lithium battery for 15 hours. Remanufactured unit includes wrist strap, Expandable strap, A/C desktop charger with PC interface cable, Quick Start Guide, and Owners manual.
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