Review on 🗺️ Exploring the World with Garmin eTrex 30 Handheld GPS Navigator by Rushabh Gonsales

I use the eTrex 30 for two purposes: 1. To take with me when photographing vacations, hikes and events. I will then use Lightroom to add the location to my photos. It's great to see your vacations and hikes with photos arranged on a Google Earth or Lightroom.2 map. on vacation and in unfamiliar areas, use street maps to track where my hotel or camp is, find points of interest, record where I've been, and ultimately find my way back to my hotel or camp. Sunlight not a problem - display brightness can be turned off to save battery life - sensitivity/accuracy is good - supports rechargeable NiMH batteries - battery life is longer than I expected - seems quite durable Cons: - much heavier than I expected - much thicker than I expected - lifetime maps are not included but they are for my car gps which was half the price - maps are extremely expensive - no strap or belt clip included - does not charge batteries when plugged into a USB -Joystick are connected. too high and too easy to accidentally press - the control buttons are quite firm and need to be pressed precisely to work - the card takes a very long time to load - it's better to take out the micro sd card and put it in the reader - the W function key It was clearly designed by someone who has NEVER used GPS on the trail. (e.g. impossible to reset trip data without clearing all stats; no lap function etc.) - Management is very poor. describes what the buttons do, but doesn't explain the various uses of GPS in everyday life - the altimeter isn't accurate or consistent