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September 19, 2003 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
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Reviewed by: Rodrigo Gonzalez(Unregistered User)
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Car Camper
Price Paid:
$350.00
at Aquarius internation Summary:
Had previous experience with a E-trex and bought the III+ for flying mainly. Down here in Paraguay I fly small single engine planes and the III+ is great for that pourpose, cheaper than the Pilot and for flying cross country (where you don´t need the jeppessen database) is great, accurate and versatible. A keeper and can use it while backroading in my 4X4. I don´t recomend it thoug for hikking, better off with the e-trex design. For overall user is graet, now if you´re a pilot flying a IFR buy the Pilot, hikkers, buy something else Customer Service:
None needed Similar Products Used:
E Trex
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November 27, 2002 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Randy (Unregistered User)
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Mountaineer
Price Paid:
$249.00 Summary:
The GPS III+ is a great generalist gps - maybe the best. I use mine for hiking, sailing, flying, and to provide gps data for a laptop mapping program when I am driving. The III + has another life as the III+ Pilot, which is why there is a table for fuel burn calculations, and the page with the road that shows you which way to turn to get back on course - it's really a course deviation indicator. Unfortunately, none of the etrex models have those aviation features and are more limited for my purposes.
My batteries seem to last longer than others have indicated, even with the backlight on.
My only complaint is that the memory is limited, although even in a place like the Washington Metro area, I can load several counties and D.C.
I also have a Vista and my son has a Legend, but I will keep the old III+ for as long as it works, because it is so versatile. Customer Service:
I dropped mine off some rocks and into the water, after which it would not lock onto satellites. I sent it to Garmin for repair during the last month of the warranty. They repaired it free, replaced the case, the keyboard, the insides, the antennae,(at least that is what the repair order said - maybe they just sent a new one.) and included fresh batteries. Was I impressed or what. Similar Products Used:
Garmin GPS 12, Garmin Summit, Garmin Vista, Garmin Legend
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August 24, 2001 Overall Rating
4 of 5
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Reviewed by: Julot De Jools(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Price Paid:
$320.00
at GpsCity Summary:
All the comments are OK.
I use the Unit with NICD, And the display of the battery power is highly inaccurate even in NICD setup mode.
The memory is good for non-us residents.
But the lack of our favourite European vacation site: Latin and South America is simply horrible!!!-
(This is a MUST for non US-residents). DO NOT purchase a Route GPS if you do not live in US. There is NO accurate detail for US-outside countries (With Canada exception).
Try this unit, is well balanced and it is not a waste of money. Considering this. Similar Products Used:
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July 16, 2001 Overall Rating
 3 of 5
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Reviewed by: BJN(Unregistered User)
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Paddler
, from Salt Lake City Summary:
I was reasonably pleased with my GPS III (the earlier model with similar physical attributes) until I discovered how poorly the unit works river running. The battery compartment door doesn't seal reliably and the compartment flooded with just momentary wave submersion. Fortunately, the main compartment is better sealed, so I just had to remove the batteries and then wait several hours while the compartment completely dried out. Attempts to accellerate the process didn't work - invisible residual moisture prevented the unit from initializing at all. Also, the antenna contacts lose it when they get wet. The removable antenna is nice if you need a high gain external antenna, but a wet coax connector means no satelite acquisition whatsoever.
From what I've read other Garmin units have battery compartment sealing issues. Garmin's choice to make the battery compartment latch the tether point for the nylon leash is just dumb. This design appears to be on the way out - the III+ is now at the REI outlet at discount. I hope the replacement has more thoughtful waterproofing. Customer Service:
Garmin support never returned my email question about battery compartment seals. I had to install three firmware updates over the life of the unit. Similar Products Used:
eTrex Venture
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June 22, 2001 Overall Rating
 2 of 5
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Reviewed by: Jay(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from Austin, TX
Price Paid:
$370.00 Summary:
The III+ is sort of half fish, half fowl. I got mine because I wanted a dual purpose car & outdoors GPS, but it didn't work out. Too big and expensive for backpacking use, it doesn't have the memory capacity to compete with modern car receivers. I can vouch for the comment that the power button comes on while inside the pack, and it's too bulky to go on your belt. It's due to be replaced by Garmin's GPS V this year which has a lot more memory. Unless you can find a unit on major sale, you'd probably better off with a dedicated car GPS and a small inexpensive backpacker model. Customer Service:
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