Garming eTrex Legend, geotagging, and topo maps.

[Craddosk]

So, family members are contemplating purchasing a Garmin eTrex Legend gps for me to use. This GPS is currently on sale for $110 (CAN). However, it has been discontinued by Garmin in favour of the eTrex Legend H, which, from my research, is the same machine/body, except for a high-sensitivity receiver, 24mb (vs 8mb) of built in memory, is geocaching friendly, and has outdoor game (irrelevant).

I plan to use this GPS for geotagging pictures, in addition to general hiking.

While the older Legend permit for geotagging? I have found no solid yes or no. Feel free to include any comments about both GPS's.

Both do not accept data cards, according to garmin.

Websites for both are:
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=173

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=&pID=30120

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[Indrid Cold]

The Legend H also has a USB connection for a computer and the Lengend has a RS-232 serial port.
You can geotag with both.
http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-geotag-your-photos-with-gpicsync/

[Craddosk]

The difference between the two doesn't mean all that much to mean (unfortunately). I understand that a USB port can be attached to all computers, while a serial port is less common, and thus, from quick research, will not permit for me to attach it to my Macbook. Correct?

[Boyd]

You can get serial to USB adaptors. I used one years ago and had some issues as I recall.

I had an eTrex Legend C when they first came out. It was a good unit for its day, but I don't think it meets current expectations. The older chips are much slower to acquire a signal and lose satellite lock very easily. Mine used to drop out constantly under tree cover in the summer.

Personally I would avoid these older models. I strongly suggest that you get a model with a memory card slot so you have enough room to store some maps. 24MB is really not much memory by today's standards, it will only be enough to load a few counties' worth of maps. 8MB of memory, frankly, is a joke. That will only be enough for a very small area.

If you get one of these, I think you will soon wish you had spent a few dollars more. The lowest model I would consider in Garmin's lineup is the Legend HCx: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145&pID=8701

[Indrid Cold]

Garmin's newer mapping software doesn't support serial units on Macintosh. If you do get a serial unit, the Kingston serial~USB adapter works the best for Macs. Boyd is right, might try to up your purchase to a HCx.