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Garmin Geko 201

Posted to GPS 2009-04-12

With the Geko 201 from Garmin, this Handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) may be a pleasant surprise with all of its features. By calculating its position using the signals from GPS satellites, it will help you find out where you are. While the Geko 201 only weighs 65.2 grams, it provides a battery life of 12 hours from the 2 AAA batteries (not included) battery.

Product Summary
handheld navigation, perfect for beginners, up to 500 waypoints and 20 routes

READ THE REVIEW          4.2 out of 5

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Main Details
Product Type Handheld
Features
Notes Geko's TracBack feature Can tell you how far and how fast you've traveled Transfers your waypoints and tracks to PC Virtual GPS games
Programmed AE No
Aspect Ratio n/a
Display Type Black and white LCD
Display Size 0.92" x 1.44" (2.3 x 3.7 cm)
Display Resolution 64 x 100 pixels
Touch Display No
Expandable Memory No
Channels n/a
Accuracy n/a
Remote Control No
Voice Prompts No
Speaks street names No
Speech Recognition No
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) No
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation) No
Choice of route (faster time, shorter distance) No
Route avoidance No
Custom points of interest (POI) No
Hand-free calling with wireless Bluetooth technology No
Traffic No
Closest intersection n/a
Car Locator n/a
MP3 Player No
Audio Book Viewer No
Picture Viewer No
QWERTY or ABC keyboard layout n/a
FM Transmitter n/a
Anti-theft No
Motorcycle usability n/a
PC Interface serial
Track Log n/a
Record Modes
Media Type n/a
Performance
Receiver None high-sensitivity
Battery Type 2 AAA batteries (not included)
Waterproof yes (IPX7)
Maps & Memory
Base Map n/a
Preloaded Maps n/a
Map Expandability n/a
Built-in Memory n/a
Routes 20
Waypoints 500
Power
Battery Life 12 hours
Physical Dimensions
Width (Inch) 1.9
Height (Inch) 3.9
Depth (Inch) 0.96
Weight (oz) 2.3
Width (mm) 48
Height (mm) 99
Depth (mm) 24
Weight (g) 65.2
Accessories
Included Accessories Owner's manual
Garmin Geko 201










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