Garmin Dakota 10 2.6-Inch Touchscreen Handheld GPS Navigator: Bike and Hike Bundle for Unbeatable Outdoor Navigation Review

After years of struggling with multiple buttons in the mud with my e-trex, I wanted a simpler, faster, and lighter GPS for hiking and off-trail hunting. I chose the Dakota 10 because it was an inexpensive touchscreen with reasonable reviews. After downloading the 1:24k topographic map and reading the manual the D-10 was great to use - everything I expected and needed. However, loading the map required (after a frustrating couple of hours) a call to a very helpful person. I would never have…

Four months ago my son and I started geocaching with the Garmin eTrex Legend. Great little device and it has served us well. However, I've produced enough paper to kill a few forests. I recently made the decision to switch to paperless caching and started looking for a good affordable device that would meet our needs and reduce paper production. take care of what we need. Adding city maps to most GPS systems is expensive and should not be overlooked in the selection process. A $150 device that…

I bought a Dakota 10 bike/hiking kit for my bike. After looking at MUCH more expensive bike units I figured they would probably have the features I needed at a cheaper price. One of the main features I liked was the fact that the Dakota runs on AA batteries. Battery life is pretty good with alkaline batteries, better with rechargeable NIMH batteries, and using power saving features if you leave the backlight on will chew through the batteries. ! The bicycle carrier consists of a mounting plate…