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Review
The Foretrex® 401 is ideal if you want to get active without getting lost. Whether you're on a leisurely hike or a more extreme adventure, Foretrex allows your hands to be free to focus on the path ahead whilst ensuring you make it to your destination.
The Foretrex 401 is rugged and lighter than many watches as well as waterproof. It features an electronic compass, a barometric altimeter and a USB interface. You can even wirelessly share routes, tracks and waypoints between units. It also incorporates a trip computer, sunrise/sunset and hunting and fishing information and can connect to your PC. When it's time to head back, simply turn on the TracBack® feature, and Foretrex will retrace your path back to where you started. With Foretrex, you can always find your way back.
Great for a variety of activites
The Foretrex 401 is an easy-to-use wrist-mounted high-sensitivity GPS navigator. It is ideal for active adventures that require you to keep both hands free such as hiking, skiing, camping, and it is even used by the military.
Navigate with ease
The Foretrex 401 can store up to 500 waypoints and 20 routes so you can navigate from point to point and chronicle your journey as you go. The dual-position readout means you can view your current location in multiple formats, including latitude/longitude and an alternate position format of your choice so you'll always know where you are.
The electronic compass helps you get your bearings and points you towards your destination, even when you are standing still. And the barometric altimeter gives precise elevation readings - ideal if you're out hiking in the hills.
Retrace Your StepsNo 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. You can save locations in memory as waypoints, so you can always 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 DataForetrex 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. 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.
Category: Home Electronics - Sat Nav - Navigation Devices
Manufacturer: Garmin
Manufacturer Code: 010-00777-00
