Garmin Handheld GPS Dakota 20


By: LaZinnia Manley

The Garmin Handheld GPS Dakota 20 is a palm sized navigator that features touch screen navigation, high-sensitivity GPS with HotFix satellite prediction, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD card slot in a very affordable small sized handheld unit.

The Garmin handheld GPS Dakota 20 enables you to navigate outdoors with ease. The screen is a color touch screen that is readable in bright sunlight. It has an easy to use interface that allows quick navigation without spending a lot of time searching for information. This unit is tough as well being waterproof. It is built for the great outdoors and is rugged in construction.

This handheld GPS has a three axis compass that is electronic and will give you accurate readings even when it is not level. It features a barometric altimeter that gives you accurate altitude readings. It can track barometric pressure readings over time and will allow you to know when the weather is changing. It has a high sensitivity WAAS enabled GPS receiver with HOT-Fix satellite prediction. The handheld GPS Dakota 20 gives you quick readings even in difficult situations like deep canyons or heavy tree cover.

The handheld GPS unit Dakota 20 allows you to enjoy geocaching without needing to print out locations and map co-ordinates. You can download information on two thousand caches with the Dakota 20. Download data such as location, terrain, difficulty and with hints and description of cache. Just upload the information on your Dakota 20 and head out for the fun.

The handheld GPS Dakota 20 comes with a worldwide basemap. By using the microSD card you can download maps of anything you wish. Roads, terrain, marine data and much more is possible. You also can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly with other compatible Dakota, Foretrex, Oregon and Colorado users. Now you can send your favorite route or geocache location to a friend with ease. Just touch the send button for wirelessly transferring information to other compatible users.

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