The Garmin eTrex Vista combines a basemap of North and South America, with a barometric altimeter and electronic compass. The compass provides bearing information while you're standing still and the altimeter determines your precise altitude. The Garmin eTrex Vista is also designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). This product will provide position accuracy to less than three meters when receiving WAAS corrections.

The Garmin eTrex Vista also boasts an internal memory capacity of 24 megabytes, which allows it to accept downloaded mapping data from Garmin's MapSource CD ROMs, including Fishing Hot Spots. A silver case gives this unit a high-tech look. New to the product design, Garmin will include marine aids to navigation in addition to the basemap. These navigational aids will be pre-loaded into each unit from the factory.

The Garmin Etrex Vista includes:
Database:Marine Point Database
Basemap: Americas Highway or
Atlantic Highway or
Pacific Highway
PC interface cable
Wrist strap
User's guide
Quick reference guide

Garmin Etrex Vista Specifications are as follows:
Basemap: Built-in Americas Highway, Atlantic Highway or Pacific Highway basemap with oceans, lakes, rivers, cities, interstates or major motorways, principal and major thoroughfares, and political boundaries. Factory preloaded with Marine Point Database.

MapSource: Compatible with most Garmin MapSource products including BlueChart marine cartography, MetroGuide, and Fishing Hot Spots. Accepts up to 24 megabytes of downloaded map detail.
 
 Navigation Features
Waypoints/Icons: 1,000 (with name and graphic symbol)
Tracks: Automatic track log; 10 saved tracks let you retrace your path in both directions
Routes: 20 reversible routes with up to 50 waypoints
Trip computer: Current speed, average speed, time of sunrise/sunset, resetable maximum speed, trip timer, and trip distance
Map datums: More than 100
Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs, and other grids
 
 Electronic compass features 
Accuracy: ±2 degrees with proper calibration (typical); ±5 degrees in extreme northern and southern latitudes
Resolution: 1 degree
 
 Barometric altimeter features
Accuracy: 10 feet with proper calibration (user and/or automatic calibration)
Resolution: 1 foot
Range: -2,000 to 30,000 feet
Elevation computer: Current elevation, resetable minimum and maximum elevation, ascent/descent rate, total ascent/descent, average and maximum ascent/descent rate
Pressure: Local pressure (mbar/inches HG), 12-hour automatic pressure trend recording
 
 Performance  
Receiver: WAAS-enabled, differential-ready, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position
Acquisition Times:
Warm: approx. 15 seconds
Cold: approx. 45 seconds
AutoLocate: approx. 5 sminutes
Update Rate: 1 second, continuous
GPS Accuracy:
Position: <15 meters, 95% typical*
Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
DGPS Accuracy:
Position: 3-5 meters, 95% typical*
Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
WAAS Accuracy:
Position: <3 meters, 95% typical*
Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
Dynamics: 6g's
Interfaces: RS232 with NMEA 0183, RTCM 104 DGPS data format and proprietary Garmin
Antenna: Built-in patch
 
 Physical 
Size: 4.4"H x 2.0"W x 1.2"D (11.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm)
Weight: 5.3 ounces (150 g) with batteries
Display: 2.1"H x 1.1"W (5.4 x 2.7 cm) high-contrast LCD with bright backlighting
Case: Waterproof to IEC 529 IPX7 standards
Temperature range: 5°F to 158°F (-15°C to 70°C)
Data storage: Indefinite; no memory battery required
Internal Memory: 24 MB
Power Source: 2 AA batteries (not included)
Battery Life: Up to 12 hours (typical use)