Re: Garmin eTrex vs eTrex "H"

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> Hi!
>
> I am in the UK and the local Amazon is selling Garmin
> "Personal Navigators" (http://tinyurl.com/ybw4w5n)
> which are just the plain yellow pre-H series basic
> GPS unit!
>
> Can someone please explain:
>
> - The differences between the eTrex H series and the non-H
> eTrex series?

H means "high sensitivity". Which means Garmin used a newer GPS chip with
better sensitivity. IMHO a huge improvement over the "non-H" series;
especially under wet trees etc.

>
> - Whether accessories bought for the H and non-H series are
> compatible? (Cycle mount, Neoprene case, Serial cable etc)

Sorry, Dunno (I've got a 60CSx and Legend HCx)

>
> - Which one should I choose to buy for a GPS newby probably
> mostly used for mountain biking with a bit of hiking?

IMHO certainly a "H-version", preferably with (topo-) map. I use a Legend
HCx on my MTB.

>
> I notice the "old" pre-H model is more expensive in the UK
> than the H series equivalent!

Weird.....Etrex H is 85-95 Euro here in Holland

YMMV, FF