DeLorme Earthmate PN-20 Waterproof Hiking GPS
by Delorme Mapping
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Customer Review: Slow screen update and poor accuracy
Summary: 2 Stars
I was very excited about this GPS; with its long list of features, included software, and low price, it seemed like a no-brainer as the economy hiking GPS of choice. Unfortunately, what could be a great product is hampered by two problems:
Poor Accuracy: This GPS takes a LONG time (on the order of a minute or two) to obtain a satellite lock, and the smallest margin of error it gave me was 36 feet. My similarly priced Garmin Edge bike computer (which clearly doesn't have any larger an antenna) obtains a lock in 15 seconds or less and is usually accurate to 10 to 14 feet.
Slow Screen Update: The screen re-draws VERY slowly. In my opinion, the screen updates too slowly to make the color display and numerous display features worth it.
The included mapping software is nice, although the online map/imagery purchasing is a little awkward.
Customer Review: Not up to industry standards
Summary: 2 Stars
I've had a PN-20 for more than 3 years and have found it to be difficult to use. It is non-intuitive and if not in constant use very difficult to go beyond simple tracking. I haven't used it for a year and all the city detail is missing. I reset the unit to factory settings; lost all my difficult to enter data, and had the detail until I tried to shift to another city and all the detail disappeared. Nothing below 8 mile resolution. Over the years I've gone to Mac computers and now can't reload my SW and I'm stuck with an expensive yellow brick.Customer Review: not worth the money
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this GPS for a family camping trip to north Florida. I rarely obtain satelites to get a position, and what made it worse, was the fact my $50 cheaper MIO car gps obtained satelites constantly. I had to use a map and compass to find our way back to camp, because it was unable to obtain satelite position during our hike. I would not recomend this product. it was a waste of money.Customer Review: You're on your own
Summary: 2 Stars
The much-hyped ability to display USGS topos and aerial photography is fine in theory, but after wasting 6 hours I still have not found out how to transfer downloaded files from computer to the PN-20 either in the manual or online. Not having the USGS maps is a serious problem, because the Delorme maps for areas I am interested in are inaccurate.Customer Review: unstable firmware
Summary: 2 Stars
Out of the box, the unit I got kept locking up and rebooting. Very unstable. Delorme suggested I upgrade to firmware 1.3, but the unit was already at that level so N/A. Unuseable.