Reviews for Garmin Geko 201 Portable Navigator

GPS

Strengths: compact, waterproof, easy to use

Weakness: small screen, price vs. features

This is a good GPS receiver. It works well in all conditions. It is easy to see and very compact. GPS is a must have for all outdoor adventurers. It is reliable and easy to use.

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Garmin Geko 201 Portable Navigator

Strengths: Antenna. Price. Size.

Weakness: None yet.

Well I just got this unit and let me say I am impressed. This is my first gps unit. I was a little worried about the comments such as acquiring a signal under tree cover so let me say I've had no problems. I even get great locks on the satellites in my house. Having maps would be nice but I really don't need them. The track feature works nice. You can backtrack a route and it even warns you of upcoming turns with a distance countdown.

Buy it...you won't regret it.

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Garmin Geko 201 Portable Navigator

Strengths: Compact, lightweight, high-sensitivity, durable.

Weakness: Basic GPS, no compass, no altimeter, no maps.

I've owned a variety of GPS devices, in-dash car GPS, bluetooth GPS, handheld GPS. This is easily the most sensitive GPS unit I've ever used. Once it grabs a signal it holds on to it. It is great for geocache-ing, hiking, mountain biking, and many other outdoor activities. However, it is a very simple handheld GPS it does have a ton of bells and whistles but it does everything you need for your average GPS. It is a great handheld GPS unit but if you're looking for a GPS to load maps into or for driving directions, I'd suggest you look somewhere else.

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Garmin Geko 201 Portable Navigator

Strengths: great value for the price; compact/light-weight

Weakness: Could be a little more intuitive, but manual answered any questions we had; Battery operated only

Specifically bought this model for Geocaching. To enter a way point you have to set a way point to your current position and then edit it, but it worked! We found most of the caches for the day...only got accurate within 20' according to the unit, but it could have been a bad satellite day.

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Garmin Geko 201 Portable Navigator

Strengths: Price, ease of use

Weakness: None found so far

Purchased for use while fishing and hunting, I have found it to have more features than expected. the ability to mark waypoints with symbols resembling the ideas I wish to mark is a nice feature. The ease of adjustment is also appreciated. When the weather breaks, I plan on starting to get out and mark important future waypoints. Of course the lakes need to thaw also!

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Garmin Geko 201

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Garmin Geko 201 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 1.67 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #61 recreation GPS of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a product's...

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