Product Age
By Andrew (reevoo.com) Read the full review
Colour Screen, Build Quality
Maps are so very expensive, you must buy the maps seperately
Jan, 2009
2009-01-09
By Bryan (reevoo.com) Read the full review
Gets satellite lock very quickly and doesn't loose it even in woodland
None
May, 2008
2008-05-20
By RangerMatt (cnet.com) Read the full review
Not a bad little device if you just want to h...
Lightweight, easy to read screen, PC upgradable, reasonably accurate
Battery life dies in the cold, No basemap options
Mar, 2007
2007-03-28
A staple among outdoor enthusiasts, eTrex Summit HC features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver for peak performance in any environment and includes 24 megabytes (MB) of internal memory, a detailed basemap, crisp color screen, barometric altimeter and electronic compass.With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, eTrex Summit 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...
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alaTest has collected and analysed 405 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the value for money. The performance also gets good feedback, whereas there are some critical opinions about the design.
We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin eTrex Summit is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 57/100 = Good quality.
May, 2012
2012-05-19
By (goodgearguide.com.au)
Jun, 2008
2008-06-12
No rating
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By John R. Delaney (cnet.com)
Review: GPS technology has come a long way over the last few years, making it virtually impossible to get lost whether you're driving, boating, or flying. Now, Garmin takes it another step further with its latest offering, the eTrex Summit. Dubbed the...
Lightweight; easy to use; rugged construction
No audible battery warning; no built-in trail maps
A solid tracking device for hiking that would benefit from built-in maps.
The next time somebody tells you to take a hike, bring the eTrex Summit along with you.
Nov, 2000
2000-11-13
By Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)
The Garmin eTrex Summit HC is a mid-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 is...
Oct, 2007
2007-10-05
No rating
By Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)
Here's what other reviewers are saying about the eTrex Summit:
Feb, 2006
2006-02-15
No rating
alaTest has collected and analysed 26 user reviews of the Garmin eTrex Summit from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2005 to Apr, 2012. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 66 out of 100.
alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Garmin eTrex Summit from reevoo.com. The user reviews were collected from May, 2008 to Jan, 2009. The average user rating from reevoo.com is 90 out of 100.
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Garmin ETrex Summit HC
Colour Screen, Build Quality Maps are so very expensive, you must buy the maps seperately
Garmin ETrex Summit HC
Gets satellite lock very quickly and doesn't loose it even in woodland None
alaTest has collected and analysed 14 user reviews of the Garmin eTrex Summit from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Feb, 2002 to Mar, 2007. The average user rating from cnet.com is 74 out of 100.
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"Great for the woods"
Not a bad little device if you just want to h... Lightweight, easy to read screen, PC upgradable, reasonably accurate Battery life dies in the cold,
Great for the woods
Not a bad little device if you just want to head into the woods and do some hiking. Has been reasonably accurate for what I use it for and what I paye
Garmin eTrex Summit
Not a bad little device if you just want to head into the woods and do some hiking. Has been reasonably accurate for what I use it for and what I paye
"very useful"
good for finding your location in conjuntion with good topographical mapsgood for finding your location in conjuntion with good topographical maps can
alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the Garmin eTrex Summit from newegg.com. The user reviews were collected from Aug, 2008 to Aug, 2009. The average user rating from newegg.com is 95 out of 100.
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Newegg :/
Works great, good for geocaching, good signal, awesome Why does Newegg always drop the price after I buy it
Nice
I only got it so I could get my lon/lat in the event of having to call a mayday/pan pan/securite with my VHF. Very nice unit, good backlight. Everyt
My first GPS
First things first, if I could give Newegg 10 stars, I would. Get this: UPS delivered this thing before I even got the tracking number via Newegg's st
good for geocaching
loads up fast, even inside my house. very accurate. Screen looks nice and the unit is well designed / easy to use. You can customize what info is disp
alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Garmin eTrex Summit from staples.com. The user reviews were collected from Aug, 2009 to Sep, 2010. The average user rating from staples.com is 100 out of 100.
Quotes
Garmin Cigarette Lighter Adapter Cable
This was a replacement. Works good [...] Hopefully it won't stick in the lighter and break like the first one. It was hard to find and Staples was
WORKS LIKE THE ORIGINAL. VERY RELIABLE.
GOOD REPLACEMENT PRODUCT Easy To Use,Well Made,Works Well With GPS
just what i was looking for
should have shopped staples first Easy To Set Up Unattractive Design
alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Garmin eTrex Summit from vanns.com. This user review was collected in 0000-00-00, with a rating of 80 out of 100.
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Garmin Etrex Summit GPS
Received the new Garmin Etrex Summit GPS for christmas. Right out of the box it was easy to use and operated easily. As soon as I put in some batterie
alaTest has collected and analysed 309 user reviews of the Garmin eTrex Summit from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Aug, 2000 to Oct, 2011. The average user rating from amazon.com is 74 out of 100.
Quotes
When you need it, you need it.
This worked as expected. It's good quality but spendy and the cord is long enough for most uses. It's not a cheap get-me-by.
Garmin Vehicle power cable
It works great with no problems so far. I have it attached to my ATV to power my unit to save on battery life.
Total waste of time and money
I bought this to replace a nice 60Csx that I lost overboard. The description on Amazon said that it was great for navigating on the water. Then, wh
Worthless without $200 worth of maps
Bought this unit to replace an old Magellan that had been purchased years back with topo maps as part of the deal. Reading the reviews and description
alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the Garmin eTrex Summit from cameraworld.com. The user reviews were collected from Aug, 2008 to Sep, 2008. The average user rating from cameraworld.com is 85 out of 100.
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Power Data Cable for Garmin 12XL, 12MAP,
Saves Batteries, Adds GPS to Navigation Software Compact ; Easy To Set Up ; Reliable Performance ; Simple Controls ; Strong Construction
Works as promised!
This works as designed I recommend the Mounting Bracket to go with this. It takes some practice to get it to work right with the mounting bracket Rel
Backup charger
bought the charger on the premise that i lost my original charger--- but i found my original charger before the new one arrived. i figured that eventu
Very Satisfied
This charger has done a good job for me. It has been a very satisfactory replacement for the original. "Durable Construction","Good Cord Length"
alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Garmin eTrex Summit from ciao.com. The user reviews were collected from Nov, 2008 to Nov, 2008. The average user rating from ciao.com is 90 out of 100.
Quotes
eTrex Summit HC Light and powerfull
Details of the map from Garmin the full range of optional MapSource ® mapping products. His 256 colors, the sunlight-readable on the screen, it's simp
Garmin eTrex Summit HC
Details of the map from Garmin the full range of optional MapSource ® mapping products. His 256 colors, the sunlight-readable on the screen, it's simp
alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Garmin eTrex Summit from officedepot.com. This user review was collected in 2011-11-18, with a rating of 100 out of 100.
Quotes
Great Home Charge for Nuvi
The adapter snaps into place easily and the product works great. The ac adapter allows me to maintain battery life and use my GPS outside of my vehicl
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Garmin (See all Garmin GPS)
A staple among outdoor enthusiasts, eTrex Summit HC features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver for peak performance in any environment and includes 24 megabytes (MB) of internal memory, a detailed basemap, crisp color screen, barometric altimeter and electronic compass.With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, eTrex Summit 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 buildings and trees, you can count on Summit HC to help you find your way when you need it the most.eTrex Summit HC has a built-in electronic compass that provides bearing information even while you're standing still, and its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude. You can even use the altimeter to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions.eTrex Summit HC's basemap contains lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads and coastlines. Summit HC also includes 24 MB of internal memory, so you can load waypoints and routes from the included MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager software and add map detail from Garmin's entire line of optional MapSource mapping products. Its 256-color, sunlight-readable display makes it easy to distinguish map details - even in bright sunlight.
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