Bushnell BackTrack D-TOUR Personal Location Finder

Comments about Bushnell BackTrack D-TOUR Personal Location Finder:

Not recommended until buttons are improved and documentation is complete and understandable.

Comments about Bushnell BackTrack D-TOUR Personal Location Finder:

This hand held, back track GPS is simply outstanding--records accurately every twist and turn. Accurate compass, altitude, thermometer, shows speed, as well. Upload trip(s) to your computer and it links to Google Maps precisely and quickly. This is so far ahead of any "waypoint" GPS--it will surely be imitated. Sets the NEW standard. I LOVE IT!

Comments about Bushnell BackTrack D-TOUR Personal Location Finder:

Anyone that knows me knows that I have absolutely no sense of direction. I believe that I can continue having no sense of direction just as long as I have the Bushnell BackTrack D-Tour. This personal GPS is cheaply priced (around $100-125) and provides buyers with a way out of any geographical trouble that they may be in.

The BackTrack D-Tour allows individuals to program in five different points (perhaps where a car or campsite is) and will direct back to each using a digital compass. The different paths that are taken are contained with a log, which can then be uploaded as a sort of bragging tool to social media or email (check the included guide for a full listing of the different functions that the D-Tour has). The BackTrack D-Tour works off of 3 AAA batteries with a considerable life extracted from them; there will be little chance that the GPS goes dead when you need it.

There are a number of different functions that have also been included with the BackTrack D-Tour; there is a clock, thermometer, and even an altimeter that is contained within. This is not the most technologically advanced product that is on the market, but Bushnell has not meant it to be. Rather, the BackTrack D-Tour is for those that just wish to get back to a location in the most simple way possible. The GPS can stay in your car while the BackTrack D-Tour will undoubtedly find a home in your camping bag. This should be purchased by anyone that likes to camp, walks or jogs, or just wishes to see where they end up going on a regular basis. It is a fascinating tool that is fairly cheap, while having some seriously useful tools to it.

Comments about Bushnell BackTrack D-TOUR Personal Location Finder:

I was looking for a gps to take with me on my runs. After looking over several units I decided on a Bushnell D-TOUR for it's simple features. It doesn't have maps on it, just an arrow that points you in the right direction if you're lost. But for what I was using it for I didn't need maps.

I took it running and biking with me to use in place of my speedometer. It seemed to be almost 100% accurate as compared to my bike speedometer, gave me a total distance traveled and miles per hour. I was able to come home and overlay it on Google maps and see where I went.

It has their BackTrack features of telling you how far you are from your original distance in a straight line, but I didn't need that functionality.

Seemed pretty rugged and it says water resistant. The battery compartment is easy to get to and the battery life is pretty decent. So far I've gotten about 19 hours out of my set of lithiums.

For a basic GPS, it's great! It does what I need it to do every time I've used it. I've tried several other units and they were too bulky for a run, and too complicated to play with while riding a bike. If you're looking for maps or a multi use gps- this isn't it. But at the price it's at it does what it says it will with no problems.