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Epicurus.com - Garmin GPS 12 Personal Navigator
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List Price: $231.80
Our Price: $229.95
Your Save: $ 1.85 ( 1% )
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Garmin
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Garmin
Display Size: 2.6
EAN: 0753759007577
Feature: 20 reversible routes with up to 30 points each, plus MOB and TracBack modes
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Garmin
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: 100014600
Native Resolution: 100 x 64
Publisher: Garmin
Studio: Garmin
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Features
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20 reversible routes with up to 30 points each, plus MOB and TracBack modes
Large, easy-to-read display
Keypad designed for 1-hand operation
Built military tough
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Garmin GPS 12 Personal Navigator: an affordable 12 parallel channel handheld for outdoor adventurers who want a basic, hard-working 12-channel GPS, but who don't want to spend a bundle. Based on the popular GPS 12XL, the GPS 12 offers outdoor enthusiasts an entry-level way to gain the power and performance of a 12-channel receiver with fast satellite acquisition in the toughest conditions - even in heavy tree cover.The GPS 12's rugged, waterproof case features military-tough construction, and its rocker keypad design provides true one-hand operation that keeps you on the move - day or night, rain or shine. It also features 500 available waypoints and 1024 track log points, nine proximity waypoints to mark and steer clear of dangerous areas, and Garmin's innovative TracBack function - a feature that turns your track log into an instant breadcrumb trail and allows you to reverse your route in order to quickly navigate back home. As an added bonus, the GPS 12 also boasts a position averaging feature which diminishes the effects of Selective Availability (SA) upon position error and displays a value that reflects the estimated accuracy of the averaged position.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Garmin GPS 12
Comment: I've used one of these GPS units for the past couple of years, and have used several others including the III+ and the eTrex and the GPS 12 is by the the winner if you want a unit that will hold the satellites when you are travelling through dense trees and foliage. It is a great unit that is simple to use and program, if you want a solid performer this is it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: No issues
Comment: I've owned this unit for several years, as a truck driver I can say it's held up better than me.
It has a standard NEMA 2.0 interface output, so most quaility mapping programs will accept the data.
It's small size makes it very portable, and battery powered is a plus. I've found that 2400mAh rechargable AA work well over a day, not using the power saving feature.
And it's actually gone up in value since I bought it !!
I've seen a lot of the newer GPS's on the market, haven't seen a reason to get one of them. The Garmin 12 will download and upload waypoints and all the rest, you just have to search for the software on the internet.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Old Reliable (but old)
Comment: The Garmin GPS12 is a very reliable, durable unit, perfect for the person who doesn't need mapping capability, a color screen, or downloading capabilities. Its functions are easy to understand and use. And, after 5 years of use primarily in a boat, I can say first-hand that its very well contructed and durable.
Although this unit was once the class of handhelds, its now old technology and has some downside compared to newer models. Its battery use is plain awful--it burns through batteries very quickly with conntinual use. Its also relatively slow to get a lock on satellites, if you've moved 50 or more miles since its been turned on last. You also need to be stopped (or close to it) for it to lock on to satellites. Its also slow to update your position compared to newer units--not ideal for navigation at speed.
So the GPS12 is no longer a 5 start pick, but if you're just looking to mark a few points and don't want to pay high-dollars for features you'll likely never use, this is a very well made, reasonably priced unit.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very reliable and accurate
Comment: I have used this unit for VFR navigation in my aircraft for the last 8 years. Prior to this unit, I had a Lowrance. This unit is much better than the Lowarance.
You can get the location for all of the nav-aids and the airports on line, and enter them yourself. It is easy.
After using VOR's, and then a King Loran for years, this unit is all you need. Though not suggested, I believe you could shoot a instrument approach (GPS or NDB). Really good CDI screen. I actually have two, and use one as a cheap DME in ORD airspace!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great GPS
Comment: I have had a GPS 12 since about 1996 and used it extensively without any problems. It is a great, solid, reliable unit. I have mountain biked, hiked, drove, geocached and backpacked with it.
I heartily recommend it to anyone needing a good basic GPS.
My only complaint about it is the battery compartment isn't waterproof. This has never been a problem for me, even in the rain, but it seems it would have been simple to make it so it could handle accidental submersion better.
Now I am handing it down as I have recently received a Foretrex 101 for Christmas and love it even more, and it cost even less.
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