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This is the summary of consumer reviews for Garmin GPSMAP 62 Handheld GPS Navigator. The BoolPool rating for this product is Good, with 4.00 stars, and the price range is $299-$499.
Garmin GPSMAP 62 is a sleek, rugged and waterproof handheld GPS navigator for the outdoor adventurers. It features a quad helix antenna for unparalleled reception and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. A 2.6" sunlight-readable 65K color screen supports BirdsEye Satellite imagery (with subscription) and Custom Maps. GPSMAP 62 comes with built-in worldwide basemap with shaded relief, so you can navigate anywhere with ease. With photo navigation, you can download geotagged pictures from the Internet and navigate to them. With 1.7 GB of onboard memory, you can conveniently download 24K and 100K TOPO maps and hit the trail or City Navigator NT® map data for turn-by-turn routing on roads. With a simple connection to your computer and to the Internet, you can get a detailed analysis of your activities and send tracks to your outdoor device using Garmin Connect™.
GPSMAP 62 supports geocaching GPX files for downloading geocaches and details straight to your unit. By going paperless, you're not only helping the environment but also improving efficiency. GPSMAP 62 stores and displays key information, including location, terrain, difficulty, hints and descriptions, which means no more manually entering coordinates and paper printouts! Simply upload the GPX file to your unit and start hunting for caches.
Reviewers report that buying maps from Garmin can be expensive and that there are some other legal sources to download maps for free. Also the screen scratches easily on this GPS navigator.
Slim and lightweight, Garmin GPSMAP 62 is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits. It comes in many different options and models.
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