Re: [Paddlewise] Garmin wrist GPS

> >   I am wondering whether the new Garmin Forerunner 201 wrist GPS would
> > be good for kayaking/boat use. Has anyone tried it yet or have a thought
> > on it?

I'm always looking for anythng smaller and lighter, but this is way too
small - display is just 1"*1.5".  Still, it's bulky enough on the wrist to
catch some webbing or anything else, or to hit it with a paddle or against
the deck.  With my kayaking sailing toys there will be plenty of
opportunities to catch something. Battery is apparently proprietary, not of
the kind that can be bought at gas station.  Nearly all if not all previous
Garmins had germeticity problems and needed drybags or Aquapack bags (no
gurantee that it would survive on its own), no such data so far on this one
(runners and hikers won't provide such an input). To use it same way as
people use basic Etrex, i.e. handheld unit, but smaller - may be; then,
Etrex isn't too big for a handheld unit, has larger display and
user-friendly AA batteries.
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