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The only down side is the memory is too small that can save map to cover only certain area. You can buy it anywhere and never will lose power. Of course compare with today's GPS, this one is very outdated. It was a very good GPS with sense reception. It is convenient to use 2 AA batteries.
And, speaking of Garmin, if you ever need factory technical support, be prepared to wait up to an hour or longer on hold. Why do you think Garmin discontinued it. and they will tell you that in their message. I'll be brief. why would ANYBODY buy this antiquated, discontinued piece of crap when, for the same money or less, you can purchase an up-to-date, fast machine with much more memory.
For under $200 I love this unit. The Garmin V has all the bells and whistles of the higher end 276C and 376C at a fraction of the cost. The processor is not quite as quick as the higher end units but works great for navigating to an address or locaton.
The only issue (problem) was the connection with my laptop, this GPS comes with a serial port connection (there is no USB connection), I had to buy an adaptor (serial to USB connector) to be able to load the maps (add 30$ to your budget). Even it is not in color (comparing with other models) this is very convenient to use while you're driving or if you are walking. This is one of the best devices in this category, great to a beginner. This GPS, in my evaluation, had the best balance between functionality, portability and size. I used to drive more than 2000 miles, in 3 different states on my vacations and it was terrific.
Incredible accuracy, which is a must in geocaching. Rig was purchased primarily for geocaching, but secondarily for traveling in USA and Europe. If this had come with a USB cable, I would have rated it a 5. Also, if you miss a turn, (difficult, but I did it), the V immediately recomputed a U turn, using side streets. Loads great from my desktop, but the package really needs a USB cable termination so you can use it on a laptop. This would allow on the road downloads, since unit only has 19 MB of memory.
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