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easy to use best if you down load routes from the computer the 1st one got stood on broke my heart i did 3 100m walks with 1st one got my round ok . hope new one does the same.
I had a Geko 301 before it got stolen, so I bought a 201 for replacment. It has very good battery lifetime, and good accuracy. Though the height calculation of the Geko 201 is poor
When I lost my Geko 201 recently, I had to go out and buy another on eBay. I didn't think twice about it, I just bought another one the same. That really says it all - but I'll add a few notes for completeness' sake The Geko 201 is a basic GPS with WAAS/EGNOS, it does things with waypoints and tracking, it has a tiny little screen and a serial port (which talks to a USB port with the optional cable). One screen is user-configurable and displays your choice of four parameters from a comprehensive list. When tucked into its (optional) stretch holster, it wedges nicely in the speedometer cowl of a Mazda 626 or a '98 Fiesta. I don't do satnav as such, but speed/average speed/ETA figures are useful, and the tracking display gives me some idea of where I'm heading. It's tiny, works off two AAA batteries or powered by the correct cable (NiCads work fine, but don't charge in the GPS). Battery life is excellent, although the screen backlight does shorten it. Still, spare batteries are easily carried and you can get AAAs anywhere. Position from cold can take a few minutes, but after that it's quick to lock on. Performance indoors or under a leafy canopy isn't brilliant - my little Holux m1000 Bluetooth puck leaves it well behind - but it delivers the goods for what I do. My second unit with later firmware (v2.60)seems (subjectively) to be rather better than the old one in this respect. Some people claim to have had trouble with the Geko switching itself on in their pocket. I've never had this happen to me. The little rubber buttons are well placed and quite useable with either hand. User interface is very basic, but does the job as well as can be expected. If you have lots of text labels to enter for waypoints, you would do well to get some software that talks Garmin and do it from your computer. I use Fugawi UK (versions 1 and 2) and it works just fine. What I really like about the Geko 201 is that it's just there and handy for you to slip in your pocket when you go out somewhere. No nonsense, no fancy features, just a rugged basic GPS that you don't notice you're carrying. I have other GPS units, but the Geko is the one that gets the most use by far. There are others in the Geko family, but the 101 is really too basic (less memory, bo serial port) while the 301 gives you an altimeter and a compass at the expense of battery life. I'm happy with what the 201 does, and don't miss what it doesn't do. The Geko 201 doesn't pretend to do it all for you. If, like me, you can be trusted to find your way outdoors with a map and compass you will find the Geko to be a fantastically handy little doodah which saves you a lot of trouble. When you're trying to navigate a car in a strange city, the Geko won't tell you which turning to take - but it'll show you when you're going back the way you came. When just wandering about in unfamiliar territory, the Geko will get you back to your starting point. If you take the trouble to plot an itinerary on a package like Fugawi UK the Geko will take you from waypoint to waypoint with a minimum of fuss. The Geko's well worth the little space it takes up in my pocket. For many, it could be all the GPS they ever need.Read full review
Garmin have pretty much got everything right with this GPS. Main features Great colour for an outdoor piece of kit. Size of a small mobile phone Weighs very little. Waterproof to IP54. Quick to get a location. Good coverage in heavy woods and bad weather. OS grid reference. Back light. You need some mapping software such as Memory Map to plan a route and upload, but this can be done in very little time if you are familiar with the software. You will then have a route marked as a thick black line to follow, this works very well even on a bike. You can use the compass style pointer to follow a route, but in practice this is more difficult. Drawbacks The OS grid reference info is quite small, as is the screen. The memory is limited and not upgradeable. You need a PC with a Serial port and the right cable not supplied but available for about £10 online. Same as Etrex cable. No bike mount supplied. Conclusion: When combined with Memmory Map and a cable for download a very useful piece of kit for navigating.Read full review
A straightforward no nonsense GPS for outdoor activities such as hill walking or mountain biking. It's rugged enough to withstand rough handling and heavy rain attached to the handlebars of a bike (optional bracket needed). Couple with some mapping software and connected to your PC you can upload routes and download the tracks easily. You will however need the optional cable. It doesn't support mapping, but to be honest I have never needed it, the Geko gives clear turn indications and a paper map is always essential anyway - even though the batteries do last a while. What do I like - pretty much everything, it's ideal for me. Light weight and easy to use. What do I dislike - nothing, I even got used to the bright colour! Oh yes, it doesn't float! Why did I buy it - to ease navigation on mountain bike rides, and should I get lost, give me the grid reference of where I am, and where North is.Read full review