Dec 12, 2012
camperqueen
from Upstate New York,
Rating:5.0
VERIFIED PURCHASE
We bought this handheld GPS for hiking, canoeing, and for general directional assistance, both in cities and in the countryside. The scope of what it can do is beyond incredible. We are just learning all the ins and outs of the device (there are some great instructional videos on YouTube when you enter Garmin 62 stc in the search field), and we keep finding more and more it can do. One point: we chose the stc model (the series has s and st as well) because the c stands for camera. It includes a 5 megapixel camera that will geo-stamp the exact location where the photo was taken. That saves carrying a separate camera for just random snapshots, although a camera on even a phone would probably be better than 5 megapixels. The reason we bought the stc that includes this camera was that most of the topographical maps come preloaded, which saves about $100 for each map CD or computer download from Garmin that you make. If we travel to, let's say, a Canadian city, New York, or DC, we will prob...
- How did the image on site compare with the actual product? exactly as shown
- Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Garmin is renown as the top manufacturer of GPS products, and, judging from this device, it is easy to see why.
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Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes