An odd little thing I happened upon and have acquired: a wrist-mounted GPS, very Inspector Gadget!
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Full test report to follow, when I've actually used the thing, but preliminary indications are that it's essentially a much smaller version of the well-proven eTrex, albeit a very basic spec.
The big advantage in my eyes is that it's wrist-mounted, hence it's a lot more convenient than having to retrieve a GPS from a pocket or rucksack. The size is also an advantage and the wee screen should prolong battery life (2x AAAs) to about 15 hours, although we'll see in practice what it achieves! The original larger eTrex struggles to get over 4 hours in a cold climate, so either way it should be an improvement.
Although the screen is pretty small, the resolution is good, much better than the earlier and larger models. The 'trip computer' screen also scrolls, which avoids having tiny data, but does of course mean you can't see everything all the time.
Price is about £100 with the PC connection kit about £30 on top. More about that when I figure out how to make it work... 😞
Hello again darkness, my old friend...