Garmin Foretrex 301 & Fortrex 401 GPS Navigators Waterproof, Rugged Wrist Based GPS Units

Garmin have unveiled their latest wrist worn GPS navigators in the form
of the Garmin Foretrex 301 and Garmin Fortrex 401 which are aimed
specifically at outdoor types (hikers, skiers, campers, hunters and
military personnel) looking for a lightweight, waterproof and rugged
WASS-enabled GPS receiver.

Official Garmin Press Release:

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., the global leader in
satellite navigation, today announced the Foretrex 401 and Foretrex 301
GPS navigators, integrating a high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS
receiver and USB interface into a lightweight, waterproof device for
light hikers, skiers, campers and military personnel to wear comfortably
on their wrists.

Whether you're on a leisurely hike or in the toughest conditions
imaginable, you need navigation that's simple to use and easy to access,
said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of worldwide sales. Our new
Foretrex models help you keep your hands free and your focus on the path
ahead, all while ensuring you make it to your destination as easily as
possible.

Rugged and waterproof, Garmin's new Foretrex 301 and 401 models boast a
high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix that quickly acquires and
maintains satellite reception - even in heavy tree cover or deep canyons
- and accurately monitors and stores your routes, tracks and waypoints.
When the day's activities are done, just turn on the TracBack feature,
and Foretrex will retrace your path right back to where you started.
With Foretrex, you can always find your way back to any important place,
like your campsite or vehicle, using the breadcrumb trail, data fields
and compass screen on the easy-to-read LCD display. The new Foretrex
models feature dual-position readout so that you can view your current
location in multiple formats, including latitude/longitude and an
alternate position format of your choice, simplifying navigation for
professional, military, search-and-rescue and recreational uses.
Foretrex 301 and 401 also incorporate a trip computer, sunrise/sunset
and hunting and fishing information and can connect to your PC or Mac
via USB connection.

Adding even more features to the mix, Foretrex 401 has an electronic
compass and a barometric altimeter. Foretrex 401 allows you to
wirelessly share routes, tracks and waypoints between certain Foretrex,
Oregon and Colorado devices, and it is also compatible with Garmin
heart-rate monitors and cadence sensors.
Weighing about 3 ounces and powered by 2 AAA batteries, Foretrex won't
weigh you down while enduring a day's adventures with up to 18 hours of
battery life in the 301 and up to 17 hours in the 401. And you can
chronicle your activities by storing up to 500 waypoints, 20 routes or a
tracklog of up to 10,000 points and 10 saved tracks.

Foretrex 401 and Foretrex 301 are the latest breakthroughs from Garmin,
which has spent 20 years using technology and innovation to enhance
users' lives, making Garmin a household name in the automotive,
aviation, marine, wireless, outdoor and fitness industries. For more
about features, pricing and availability, as well as information about
Garmin's other products and services, go to www.garmin.com,
www.garmin.blogs.com and http://twitter.com/jakesjournal.