The Garmin eTrex Legend Mapping Handheld GPS is ideal for navigating, exploring and traveling by foot, vehicle or boat, and is considered as one of the smartest (and smallest) GPS units on the market. It features excellent mapping capability with complete built-in road and highway map detail. And, it's compatible with MapSource CD-ROMs for access to an Atlas of worldwide maps. With Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) support, the eTrex Legend offers extremely accurate readings (rated to within 2 to 3 meters).

A good-size screen--288 x 160 pixels--makes it easy to see location details, and the Legend redraws maps quickly when zooming in or out of a position. But one of the most striking attributes of the Legend is its comfortable and efficient design. While it rests easily in the palm of either hand, it's most suited for the left hand, where its handy click-stick can be manipulated with the thumb. The internal trip computer of the Legend provided a range of data about our hikes and drives, including current speed, average speed, trip distance, and time traveled (both moving and stopped). Our only major beef with the Legend is that the receiver sometimes seemed to grow weak.