UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin eTrex 20.
It looks like REI.com has beat most other vendors to the punch, as they are already shipping the eagerly awaited Garmin eTrex 20 and eTrex 30
. They don’t have the eTrex 10
yet, but I’m expecting it to show up any day.
I suspect that these will be very popular units, since they include a paperless caching model for $120 and a Garmin handheld loaded with bells and whistles for under $200. Here’s a bit more info on the new eTrex series.
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Just looked at one of these last weekend at the local REI – My GF liked it a lot and is now seriously considering purchasing the 30. We currently both use Oregon X50 models, but she says they are too large for her to hold comfortably (she is very petite) in her hands, and the new eTrex felt very comfortable to her! Look carefully at which options each model does and does not have before you make your final purchase!
Thanks Rich! Just ordered a 20 from REI — can’t wait give it a whirl.
Thank you! Wait till you see GLONASS birds show up on it! I have a post going up about that in just a few minutes.
I have had an eTrex 30 on order from Amazon since June. I see most others will be shipping on or about the 29th of September. I cant wait to use this and write about it.