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5 out of 5 stars   Great GPS in a small package.
By Deer Slayer on September 10, 2010
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Pros: Quick Navigation, Quick Signal, Accurate, Reliable Reception, One Hand Control, Extensive Base Map
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Other Comments: The Dakota 20 is easy to use and can be carried in a small belt case. It picks up signals quickly and is really easy to operate with the touch screen. Map is easy to use with zoom feature.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   A Lot in a Small Easy to use Package
By Turtle3863 on August 28, 2010
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Pros: Reliable Reception, One Hand Control, Quick Signal, Quick Navigation, Accurate
Cons: Short Battery Life
Other Comments: Geocaching
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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3 out of 5 stars   Not As Good As Expected
By BGunner01 on June 27, 2010
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Review submitted for Garmin Dakota 20 Hand-held GPS Navigator (GRDAKOTA20)
Pros: One Hand Control
Cons: Buggy Software
Other Comments: I just received my new Dakota 20 and planned to use it primarily for geocaching. I discovered that it will neither send or receive caches, tracks, waypoints, etc. with Garmin MapSource mapping software. I'm very disappointed that Garmin would come out with a new product that isn't compatible with its own basic mapping foundation software. They heavily promote purchase of their Topographic software and/or City Navigator software to install on the Dakota (at about $100 each) which both require subsequent installation of Mapsource. Then, after you purchase and install the software you can't even send or receive (easily that is) all the basic geocaching functions, i.e., caches, tracks, waypoints. You're kidding me! The workaround that requires switching file types from .GPX to .GDB in BaseCamp (a separate, free Garmin software download) isn't satisfactory to me after spending several hundred dollars and after having been a loyal Garmin customer since the inception of geocaching. I also don't care much for having to install more software (BaseCamp) that does little more - and in my opinion considerably less - than Mapsource. Perhaps there is some other resolution or fix for this problem that I don't know about right now, but until I find out what it is I'm thinking that this incompatability just sucks! At this point I would not recommend the Dakota series to anyone. I'd recommend the GPSMap 60 series instead (I own two of them). I will be returning this product and I sure hope Garmin doesn't make this same mistake with their new GPSMap 62 series. I do like the touchscreen, paperless, etc. and all the other features of the unit. The brightness and sharpness isn't as good as my GPSMap 60 Series, but it's a different type and size of display so I'm okay with that. The display is a bit dim in low light (but still quite acceptable to me) and fine in bright sunlight although it sometimes it has to be turned "just right" to get good reflection. It's an easy remedy if handheld, but I would imagine not so easy in a bike mount (although I don't ride a bike). Night time is not a problem at all of course.
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5 out of 5 stars   Great update for our Etrex Vista HCx
By Larry on June 09, 2010
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Pros: Quick Navigation
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Other Comments: We use this Dakota 20 mostly for geocaching. It is a great improvment with its paperless geocaching as well as a more accurate compass. The touch screen is also a much easier menu.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Great product work as a charm
By AG on June 04, 2010
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Review submitted for Garmin Dakota 20 Hand-held GPS Navigator (GRDAKOTA20)
Pros: Intuitive Menu, Reliable Reception, One Hand Control, Accurate, Quick Navigation
Cons: Wish more maps came with
Other Comments: WE used it to direct us to some lakes where no direct roaf maps were available. It did great.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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