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Garmin Foretrex 401 Waterproof Hiking GPS
- Features high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix for improved performance and reception in heavy tree cover or deep canyons
- Keeps track of routes, tracks and waypoints, and heart rate with add on heart rate monitor (sold separate). Uses standard AAA batteries. 2 required.
- TracBack feature retraces user's path on the easy-to-read LCD display;Display resolution 100 x 64 pixels;Battery life Up to 17 hours in GPS mode;Track Log 10000. Display size : 1.42 x 0.91 inches
- Supports dual position readout so user can view current location in multiple formats. Audible tones. Hold the compass level when navigating to ensure maximum accuracy
- Features trip computer, sunrise/sunset times, hunting/fishing information, electronic compass and barometric altimeter
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Product Description
The Foretrex 401 is a slim wrist-mounted GPS navigator perfect for outdoor activities that require the use of both hands. Foretrex 401 combines a high-sensitivity waterproof GPS receiver, electronic compass and barometric altimeter into a lightweight device ideal for hikers, skiers and campers. To share data easily, you can connect Foretrex to your computer with USB or just send data wirelessly to another device.
Retrace Your Steps
No matter where your adventure takes you, you'll never worry about getting lost with the Foretrex 401. Foretrex keeps track of your path and displays it as a dotted trail on the screen. Just turn on Foretrex's TracBack feature, and you can retrace your path back to where you started. Keep track of your bearing and altitude with Foretrex 401's electronic compass and barometric altimeter. You can save locations in memory as waypoints, so you always can find your way back to any important place, like your campsite or vehicle. And with up to 17 hours of battery life and replaceable AAA batteries, you'll never worry about making it back.
Track Your Data
Foretrex 401 lets you create and store routes to all of your favorite places and provides other helpful information, including a trip computer, sunrise/sunset times and hunting and fishing information. For even more data, connect Foretrex 401 to a wireless accessory, such as a heart rate monitor, cadence sensor, or clip it on your bike with the accessory bike mount. To keep track of your trip, connect your Foretrex to your PC or Mac with USB to store your waypoints, routes and tracks on your computer. You also can share waypoints, routes and tracks wirelessly with another Foretrex 401.
Get Connected
You've been busy exploring and now you want to store and analyze your activities. With a simple connection to your computer and the Internet, you can get a detailed analysis of your activities and send tracks to your outdoor device using Garmin Connect. This one-stop site offers an activity table and allows you to view your activities on a map using Google Earth. Explore other routes uploaded from more than 12 million customers and share your experiences on Twitter and Facebook. Getting started is easy, so get out there, explore, and share.
What's in the Box
- Foretrex 401
- Wrist expansion strap
- USB cable
- Manuals
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 1.7 x 0.9 x 2.9 inches |
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Item Weight | 3.1 ounces |
ASIN | B002EOSQII |
Item model number | 010-00777-00 |
National Stock Number | 5825-01-579-5635 |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #163,168 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #338 in Handheld GPS Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 12, 2004 |
Department | GPS -> GPS NAVIGATION |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
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Customers find the Foretrex 401 relatively easy to figure out how to use. They say it's incredibly simple yet flexible with the information it provides. They also mention that the learning curve is easy and most of the functions are easy to find. Customers also say that it'll make it very easy to use during a hike when you're already exhausted. They find the menu extremely intuitive and flexible to display. They appreciate the more streamlined interface and minimal set up time. Customers mention that it’s easy to transfer waypoints, tracks, and other information.
"...This is great!Ease of use: It's a small computer on your wrist, it'll take a evening of tinkering to get used to all of its features...." Read more
"...It is incredibly simple yet incredibly flexible with the information that you can display...." Read more
"...acquires satellites fast enough for me and the display fields are easy to change quickly on the fly. It's pretty durable...." Read more
"...It is nearly seamless. Topography is a no-go, but if you can't see the topography and don't have a map, you shouldn't be out there anyway...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the GPS watch. They mention that it works well, is perfectly usable, and gets the job done reliably. They also appreciate the stock strap and the extender. Customers say that the watch is extremely useful and suitable for all weather. They say it is a life-saver and independent.
"...It doesn't break, it doesn't malfunction, it just does its job...." Read more
"...resulting in a darker spot on the screen, but it is still perfectly usable...." Read more
"...Update: I have now had this GPS for over a year and it is working wonders! I have used it in 29 palms, Yuma, and the Middle East to navigate...." Read more
"...It works for pretty much all my outdoor sports, skiing, mtn biking, hiking...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the GPS. They say it's solidly built, dependable, and accurate. They also say it holds up well against hard wear and tear, water, heat, mud, dust, and other elements. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's quality.
"...It doesn't break, it doesn't malfunction, it just does its job...." Read more
"...Durability is excellent. I have worn this in 120+ degree heat, sub freezing cold, and pouring rain...." Read more
"...quicker in the near ( about 3 hours of constant use) but the GPS has held up well against hard wear and tear.. overall I am happy with my purchase..." Read more
"...and just gets the job done reliably, has great battery life and is ruggedly built. It's also a good value for the price." Read more
Customers like the GPS. They say it works as a true GPS with maps, is versatile, and has quick signal capture. It has the ability to transmit waypoints to other GPS devices. It provides accurate locations and has a powerful internal GPS receiver.
"...Land navigation is made idiot proof. It has the ability to transmit its waypoints to other garmins, but I have not used this feature...." Read more
"...want to set a point that you want to get back to this is the best GPS for that use...." Read more
"...It powers up quickly, acquires satellites fast enough for me and the display fields are easy to change quickly on the fly...." Read more
"...In essence, it works as a true GPS with maps, despite its perceived limitations...." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the product. They mention that the GPS is extremely accurate, and acquires the satellites quickly. The product displays extremely accurate measurements, and provides accurate locations. Customers also appreciate the clear satellite signal and excellent altimeter readings.
"...The 401 offers military grid coordinates as well as the standard coordinates...." Read more
"...Tip: Turn on the WAAS GPS mode. It is accurate to 3 meters (only available in North America) and makes a huge difference in terms of raw..." Read more
"...the ease of use and features to include compass, distance travelled, elevation, and how easy it was to get your coordinates...." Read more
"Amazing product for a wilderness lifestyle. Very accurate and easy to use." Read more
Customers find the product great for hiking and geocaching. They also say it's handy for hiking, biking, and backwoods hiking. Customers also say the GPS is great for walking out to hunt and camping. They mention it'll be perfect for their job as hikers and an amazing product for a wilderness lifestyle.
"...several useful features including sunrise, sunset, avg mph, total distance traveled, etc...." Read more
"...really liked the ease of use and features to include compass, distance travelled, elevation, and how easy it was to get your coordinates...." Read more
"Amazing product for a wilderness lifestyle. Very accurate and easy to use." Read more
"...Pros: lightweight, accurate enough for navigation, hold several hundred waypoints, bright backlight when needed, dim backlight for a semi tactical..." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the product. They say it has great battery life, and the long-lasting lithium batteries have lasted as much as four day-hikes. The use of AAA batteries is a big plus from their point of view, and it runs on ordinary AA batteries.
"...Battery life with lithium batteries is amazing, and good with others...." Read more
"...It's very intuitive and just gets the job done reliably, has great battery life and is ruggedly built. It's also a good value for the price." Read more
"...Trace back featureThe Bad:Battery dies quickly when in constant use (about 4-6 hrs) although it takes triple As that can easily be..." Read more
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Customers like the size of the product. They say it is small enough to fit on their wrist yet large enough to read. They also say it comes with an extender so it can fit around a typical sized bicep. Customers also mention that it is accurate and fits in every situation. The device houses a small screen that provides various simple menus as well as 5. Customers also say that it feels like a big watch and is easy to adjust.
"...This is great!Ease of use: It's a small computer on your wrist, it'll take a evening of tinkering to get used to all of its features...." Read more
"...This device is small and compact. It's a little tough for me to read with my aging eyes, but that's on me for not always wearing my glasses...." Read more
"...Waterproof, rugged, accurate, efficient (battery life), and smaller than you think...." Read more
"...The device houses a small screen that provides various simple menus as well as 5 buttons and can't withstand a beating...." Read more
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Ease of use: It's a small computer on your wrist, it'll take a evening of tinkering to get used to all of its features. Once you take the time to understand it, it is so easy to use in the field. Push a button and find your current azimuth, push a button and see how far you are from your next point, push a button and get an instant 10 DIGIT GRID!
Battery life: It'll last you a full day of continuous use. I left this thing on and hanging from my flack when we were driving vehicles through trails in the mountains all day for 10 days. I was the navigator and this is the only reason we made it back every night! I'm stubborn and don't always read instructions and toward the end of those 10 days I realized there is a place to plug in a charger rather than replace batteries all the time. It's safe to say its covered well and inconspicuous.
Durability: When I hang this from the front of my flack and run, it bounces against the flack constantly. It doesn't break, it doesn't malfunction, it just does its job. Whether it's in the 30's and raining/snowing, or really hot outside and dry, this thing does its job. I recommend buying a screen protector to prevent scuffs. That's what I did and mine is still looking great. I have no fear of simply throwing this thing in my pack and heading out. I'm not concerned it's going to break in my pack or anything weird like that.
Versatility: I've used this on the east coast and it was great. I got to Japan, changed the grid zones, and it was still great. I guess that what "Global" means. . . Need to find a place out in the woods? Punch in a grid and it'll take you there. It'll give you an arrow to follow, you follow it, you find the place you're looking for. Need to let someone know where you are? One of the screens give you a constant 10 digit grid. Need to follow a route? Take the time to insert points using grids, then select which points you want to visit and in which order. Then just follow the arrow. You can even label the points with words and icons. What elevation are you at? Yeah, it's on the screen all the time if you want it to be.
I'm done typing. . . just buy this thing already!
It is extremely lightweight. I regularly wear it during runs now that I'm home, and do not notice the weight on my wrist at all. Durability is excellent. I have worn this in 120+ degree heat, sub freezing cold, and pouring rain. I smashed it in an armored door about halfway through my deployment, resulting in a darker spot on the screen, but it is still perfectly usable. The dust, which destroys electronics over there at an alarming rate, had no effect on it. I had heard that the foretrex series had a horrible wrist band, but that must have been fixed with the 401. I wore it constantly, and it got knocked around a lot, with zero issues.
Battery life with lithium batteries is amazing, and good with others. Signal reception is very good, I never had an issue getting a signal inside armored vehicles which is often a problem with GPS units. Offers a very impressive list of functions, which can be customized to give you various types of information. The compass feature, when used with programmable waypoints, is nothing short of amazing. Land navigation is made idiot proof. It has the ability to transmit its waypoints to other garmins, but I have not used this feature.
The only downsides I can think of are that the backlight is really a bit too bright, and because of the small size, and therefore few buttons, programing multiple waypoints can take some time.
Overall, I can't recommend this enough. By far the most useful piece of gear that I have purchased.
I was never in the military and unfortunately probably never will be but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the 401. if you want to set a point that you want to get back to this is the best GPS for that use. It is incredibly simple yet incredibly flexible with the information that you can display. The GPS also creates tracks when the unit is on ( which I suggest deleting the memory before going on a hike or a ride so you have a clean slate). Also I like wearing it on my forearm, so the strap extender is nice!
I use it Predominantly to track my motorcycle rides. To change how many points the GPS tracks navigate to the waypoints, tracks, route, set up, page.
1. Go to setup, click mark
2. Go down to tracks, click mark
3. Change distance to what suits you, For motorcycle riding 100 feet is fine. I did 5 feet at 1st and that was ridiculous, but insanely accurate. If you were walking I could see knocking down to 5 feet.
4. and make sure the recording interval IS distance
Google Earth / Google Maps:
To get the best tracks in Google Earth and then Google maps it is best to delete the Garmin waypoints that are included on the GPS. When you import the data into Google Earth those waypoints will just get in the way. But try it out for yourself to see what I mean.
1. Pop the cap on the back of the GPS
2. Insert the USB cable into your computer and the GPS
3. The GPS will now be like a hard drive on your computer
4. Go into Garmin/GPX/current folder
5. I drag both files (Current and Position) into a folder on your desktop, but I believe you only need the file "Current".
6. Disconnect GPS (unmount on MAC)
7. Download Google Earth for free, install, open
8. To import your data goto File, Open, then navigate to the Current file on your desktop
9. AE GPS pop-up comes up, I check all 3 options, press Okay
If you deleted the Garmin waypoints the map will zoom to your tract area. If the Garmin waypoints are still there Google Earth may show those in which case you will need to rotate the globe to find your tract area.
I changed my tracking points to be 100 feet apart, at 1st I had it every 5 feet which filled up the memory faster and it was just way too much data. I ride my motorcycle around the city and I can click on any point to see how fast I was going in exactly where I was and all sorts of other data. It is pretty awesome!
None still learning Google Earth but here's the process to transfer to Google maps.
10. Right click on "GPS device" in the left rial, select "Save place as"
11. Save it in the same place as your other files, it has the extension .kmz - that is what google maps uses.
12. Click " create map"
13. I like to make my maps unlisted so I choose that on the bottom
14 Title your track, I do "ride 051612" or "hike 051612"
15. Click "import", then navigate to your file by clicking "choose file"
16. then click upload from file (it won't say the file is loaded like an attachment in gmail)
Now you can keep a record of your journeys and you can also share your maps with other people. Then is you go to "my places" you can see all of your tracks. Sometimes the track becomes listed (public), just change it back unlisted under the title area.
Oh and google maps shows the activity log by what page you are on, if you only see page of your activity log, go to the bottom and go to the next page.
I love it overall. The memory using incredibly small, I think it's only a few megabytes large which is ridiculous these days. If they ever make a 501 1st they should make the memory a few gigs, and then add some basic topographical maps. I would honestly by that system in a heartbeat, but I am content with the 401 for how I am using it.
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まず、小さいから邪魔にならない、私たちグループは皆使っています。
非常に良いです。
Ventajas:
- Usa pilas (en cualquier momento se pueden cambiar)
- Alta precisión
- Cómodo de llevar
- Intuitivo
Desventajas:
- No soporta mapas