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GREAT PRICE FOR RELIABLE GPS & EASY TO USE! I purchased this as a backup for another more elaborate gps that has a proprietary battery that must be recharged in the field. This unit takes standard alkaline batteries and they can be changed in the field- allowing for almost endless use if you carry spares. The Geko is so easy to use- I could set the waypoint or destination and hand it to almost anyone and be relatively sure that they would get there. Add to this it's small size and bright color- and it was easy to justify taking it along "just in case"- which I found to be quite often! The only real drawback is it's lack of a basemap- but at this price/value- what can you really expect? We have used our Gekos (multiple) in many terrains and my son even used it for orienteering class in High School- and it always performed well.Read full review
The Garmin Geko 201 is an entry level GPS with a few extras that rank it above the Garmin Geko 101 but below the Garmin etrex. The 201 is accurate and rugged enough and yet cheep enough for someone just starting out with GPS sports like Geocaching. The controls are simple enough to use one handed if need be and the manual is simple to read. The bright color and rugged water proof design means that the 201 will stand up to most light to medium abuse it might encounter while in normal operation. The main difference I see between the 101 and the 201 is the ability to link to a computer, instead of taking a number of minutes manually entering waypoints you can simply upload them within 30 seconds. If your not sure if you want to get into sports like geocaching then buy the 101 or 201 till you get a feel for the sport. If you like geocaching you can easily use the 201 for all your geocaching needs. The 201 (and 101) lack some of the advanced features like road maps that you can find on the etrex models but with geocaching you're not generally going to be using maps. On the whole the 201 is an nice easy beginners entry level GPS for the whole family to use.Read full review
This Garmin Geko 201 personal navigator is a great tool for camping and hiking. Wherever you go, just follow the "back to beginning (home) feature" to keep you safer.
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Geko 201 is great value. It is a budget, non-mapping gps (i.e. no frills). As such, it does not have a high quality sensor. What it does have is the ability leave a breadcrumb trail so if you get lost, you can reverse it to find your way back. It does not have the ability to upload or display maps. However, I get around this by adding waypoints and then editing the waypoints for GPS coordinates I already know (from trail guides, etc.) and presto- trail map. Or at least trail waypoints. The unit is waterproof, small, lightweight, and for $36 on eBay (including shipping) I feel it is a bargain. Would a maping GPS be nice? Yes, but this is a great back-up.
I love this GPS unit. It is dead on with its coordinates. The buttons, located on the face of the unit, are easy to push (a lot of the handhelds have their operation buttons on the side - more difficult to grasp & push if you have small hands or arthritis) and the screen is large enough to see clearly. Pocket-size and very portable, this is a terrific tool - especially if you are going Geocaching! We also use ours as back-up when fishing a new lake - which is great for being sure to get back to the dock! The only bad thing is that Garmin no longer makes this unit. They will, however, still provide support for it.
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