GPS, in the palm of your hand

by CNET staff

The Garmin eTrex Vista GPS.

(Credit: Amazon)

Here is a deal that may help you get where you are going.

Amazon.com has the Garmin eTrex Vista GPS for $189.95, a savings of $99.30, or 34 percent.

The eTrex Vista GPS combines a base map of North and South America, with a barometric altimeter and electronic compass. The unit weighs just less than a pound and measures 9 inches long, by six inches wide, by three inches deep.

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by jca671 September 20, 2009 8:13 PM PDT: Not a great deal, and frankly- way to late in the day for most folks to act on. Rick typically posts his deals by noon EST- so whoever took this on for Sunday, maybe 3 PM PST is doable for you next Sunday!; Like this Reply to this comment


by unkempt_sock September 20, 2009 8:55 PM PDT: RICK!!!! COME TO SUNDAY!!!!!; Like this Reply to this comment

by September 20, 2009 9:35 PM PDT

is rick leaving us?

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by rickbroida September 21, 2009 5:55 AM PDT: Never!; Like this


by richhermes September 21, 2009 5:20 AM PDT: This unit can be had for $167 shipped over on gpsdiscount.com. Amazon normally has the best prices on Garmin GPS units but this is not one of those times.

I don't represent this other website, just sharing the deals!!; Like this Reply to this comment


by rickbroida September 21, 2009 5:55 AM PDT: Hmmm. I let the kids have the keys one time and this is what happens. You're grounded, CNET staff! ;); Like this Reply to this comment


by esycheung September 21, 2009 7:39 AM PDT: http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-eTrex-Vista-HCx-High-Sensitivity/dp/B000PDR1LS/ref=pd_cp_e_0

is a better deal, in my opinion; Like this Reply to this comment


by philpalm1 September 21, 2009 8:03 AM PDT: I believe on Brighthand a manufacturer has posted an adaptor to connect the eTek to a Palm centro. Yeah that kind of defeats the purpose of a small GPS but does it work?; Like this Reply to this comment


by vmnicholas September 21, 2009 9:04 AM PDT: definitely the worst cheapskate posting ever...no color commentary or anything. not to mention i was already asleep on the east coast when it was posted. might as well not even have a sunday posting, ruining cheapskate reputation is not worth it! please dont let outsiders post again rick!!; Like this Reply to this comment


by keithober September 21, 2009 9:20 AM PDT: The dimensions in the article are the box dimensions; the actual dimensions of the unit are 4.4"H x 2.0"W x 1.2"D (11.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm). What a poor effort, Rick is no longer allowed to take a day off.; Like this Reply to this comment

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