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Garmin Dakota 20 GPS - Topo Bundle
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Garmin Dakota 20 GPS - Topo Bundle

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The Garmin Dakota 20 GPS bundle combines the exciting touch-screen Dakota 20 GPS with a TOPO U.S. 100K mapping DVD, a slip case, lanyard and USB cable.

  • Garmin Dakota 20 GPS offers fun and easy touch screen operation, powerful features and a light, compact design at an attractive price.
  • Included basemap with 850mb internal memory can be expanded with the built-in MicroSD™ card slot
  • Built-in electronic compass and barometric altimeter provide additional navigational aid
  • Enjoy effortless sharing of waypoints, tracks, routes and geocache locations between Oregon- and Colorado-series units with ANT wireless communication function
  • 2.6 in. (240 x 160 pixels) color touch screen offers bright, clear images
  • Adventure sport industrial design is built to withstand the rigors of your outdoor adventures
  • Dakota 20 GPS spine is compatible with Garmin Oregon and Colorado mounting accessories
  • Light and compact, the Garmin Dakota 20 can be slipped in a shirt pocket, mounted on your bike handlebar or attached to the shoulder strap of your pack
  • High sensitivity receiver provides rapid first fix and helps maintain signal, even in urban canyons and under dense foliage
  • USB interface allows easy connectivity with a computer
  • Durable slip case lets you operate the touch screen while protecting it at the same time
  • Garmin Dakota 20 GPS operates on 2 AA batteries (sold separately)
  • Now with the DVD-exclusive BaseMap application, the Garmin Topo U.S. 100K Maps DVD lets you effortlessly download USGS topographic maps to your Garmin GPS receiver for any location in the country.
  • BaseMap application allows you to view and manage waypoints routes and tracks on both your computer and GPS; includes 2D and 3D map views and elevation profiles
  • BaseMap features animated playback of routes and tracks, and allows you to easily organize and transfer trip data to and from your compatible device
  • BaseMap supports geotagging photos, enhanced printing and higher resolution images
  • Similar in format to USGS 1:100,000 scale on topographic paper maps, the detailed features include elevation contours, trails and more
  • Map names correspond to USGS map names for easy referencing from guidebooks; USGS trail names are also used to facilitate planning
  • Points of interest incorporate thematic icons for areas like parks, campgrounds, boat ramps, airports and others, making it easy to plan outings
  • Covers national, state and local parks, national and state forests, and national and state wilderness areas
  • Features interstate freeways, major highways, rural roads, trails, city neighborhood roads, railroads, power lines, borders and more
  • Searchable database of cities, geographic names, summits, lakes and more makes locating a special spot quick and easy
  • Summit locations display elevation information, which is handy for calibrating altimeters
  • Nautical information includes radio beacons, fog signals, river, harbor and other lights, as well as shipwrecks and other submerged hazards
  • Topographic contours with shading enhance relief viewing; elevation profile displays on PC and certain compatible units to estimate terrain difficulty

PC Requirements: Pentium processor, Windows 2000 or newer, 32 MB minimum RAM, 2 GB hard disc space, DVD drive, available serial or USB port, USB cable, 256-color display adapter and monitor, (16-bit color required), mouse or other pointing device. Internet access is required. Cable and GPS not included.
Mac requirements: Power-PC G3 or later Mac, 512 MB RAM, OS X 10.4 or later, 1024 x 768 display, 10 GB free disk space, USB port, DVD drive

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Garmin Dakota 20 GPS - Topo Bundle Specs

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Description

Position accuracyWAAS-enabled 3 meters
Routes50
Waypoints (total)1,000
Memory850 megabytes
Preloaded mapWorldwide basemap/Topo U.S. 100K
PC CompatibleYes
CompassYes
AltimeterYes
Color screenYes
Compact antennaYes
Display size2.1 x 1.4 inches
Screen Pixels160 x 240
Battery type2 AA
Battery life at 70 degrees20 hours
Dimensions3.9 x 2.2 x 1.3 inches
Weight6.75 ounces

Garmin Dakota 20 GPS - Topo Bundle Customer Reviews

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Oct

10

2009

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Screen Too Dark

By zzyzx

from High Desert, Southern Nevada

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Pros

    Cons

    • Hard To Read

    Best Uses

      Comments about Garmin Dakota 20 GPS - Topo Bundle:

      The screen is too dark to be functional. I returned my purchase and am disappointed with Garmin for releasing this unit for purchase.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • How are you with directions:
      • Great w/Directions

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      30

      2009

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      A dimly lite gem.

      By todd9

      from Vancouver, WA

      About Me Enthusiast

      Pros

      • 3-d compass
      • Accurate
      • Easy text edit
      • Large Screen
      • One Hand Control
      • Quick Signal

      Cons

      • Hard To Read
      • Very dim display

      Best Uses

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • In Car

      Comments about Garmin Dakota 20 GPS - Topo Bundle:

      This is my 3rd GPS in 6 yrs. The Garmin Dakota 20 is my latest. I have been using this unit for 3 weeks, bicycling to work , on the hiking trail and in the car. In comparison to my e-trex Vista Cx there are many feature that are improved and some that are not.

      Cons:
      1 – The biggest negative is the display brightness. This is almost a show stopper. If you can't see the display then the unit is basically useless. I say this because the e-trex Vista Cx display is very bright, good in any lighting condition. At night it was so bright, you had to turn it down or put on your shades. The brightest setting on the Dakota 20 is about 20% of the brightest setting on the e-trex Vista Cx. This is a very big difference.
      2 – Some of the adjustability has been removed. Being able to select what fields you want to reset in the trip computer. This is the most noticeable lost feature; the others did not catch my attention.
      3 – The colors on the display of the elevation plot are the same as the e-trex Vista Cx, but since it is so dimly lite the display is very hard to discern where the line is.

      Pros:
      1 – The touch screen allows you to operate the unit with 1 hand while hiking or driving.
      2 – The 3-D compass is very nice to use. When standing on a slope it is hard to hold a regular compass level, which leads to an erroneous reading. The 3-D compass does not care about level, I have more confidence using it.
      3 – The editing of text for waypoints labels is as easy as typing. Unlike the e-trex which uses a joy stick to select letters.
      4 – The high sensitivity receivers is amazing compared to both of my previous units.
      5 –The vertical and horizontal settings for the elevation plot are retained when you exit to view other displays. This is an improvement over e-trex Vista Cx.

      Conclusion: This was a tough choice, the display brightness is a big deal. If in direct sun light the display was unreadable I would take it back. However, the Dakota 20 is very readable in direct sun light. Along with the 3-D compass and the easy to edit text I will keep this unit.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • How are you with directions:
      • Great w/Directions

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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