I was simply handed an already "programmed" unit and told to "find the car". Now for the fun! First, I have to confess I actually had a quick demo of the BackTrack at the Outdoor Retail Show in Salt Lake City in July. In the actual instruction section, Bushnell manages to breakdown the "Using Your Bushnell BackTrack" into 6 concise steps and I had no difficulty following them precisely. The other four consisted of button and display visuals (2 pages), "warnings and notices", warranty (one year) and the usual corporate logos, etc. Of those 8 pages, only two were devoted to actual directions for use. Upon prying open the plastic blister packaging, I found a small 8-page instruction booklet sandwiched between the product registration card and a brochure on Energizer batteries. I was especially happy to see the large display area which I am easily able to read outdoors in both sunlight and shade. With the BackTrack resting on the palm of my hand, the function buttons feel like they were custom-fitted for my fingers to, easily and without strain, activate. Holding the unit in my hand I found a very comfortable fit. I barely felt it when I slipped it over my head and let it hang down on my chest. Even with the batteries installed and the lanyard attached, the BackTrack is very lightweight. (see below graphic for clarity)Ī raised embossed "B" covers the center of the back of the BackTrack and covers the battery compartment. On either side at the top of the unit are the nicely-sized function buttons. On the outer green facing there are two symbols, one designating the corresponding button as for "POWER/MODE" and the other for, "MARK". The chrome ring around the display has 8 indented evenly-spaced black dots and 60 small "notches" use with the digital compass function. The Bushnell BackTrack labeling is centered top and bottom in white. The beige side accents extend downward and outward to form a loop through which the included black corded lanyard can be attached. The BackTrack looks like a large compass encased in dark green plastic with beige side accents and a beveled chrome edge encircling the actual LCD display face. Its intent appears to be simple, but effective. It has only two buttons and can mark only three waypoints a starting location, an ending location and one in-between. The Bushnell BackTrack Personal Location Finder is a GPS technology powered device stripped down to the most basic of functions. When the BackTrack arrived on my doorstep, its appearance met all my expectations. In addition to the clear text and graphics on the website, I was able to watch a short promotional video which explained the features and benefits of the BackTrack. * Compact size stores easily in your pocket or purseīushnell's website provides plenty of details and specs so there were no surprises when I received the BackTrack Personal Location Finder (hereafter, simply called the "BackTrack"). * Operates on 2 AAA Batteries (Not Included) * High sensitivity SiRF Star III GPS receiver * Utilizes the latest digital technology: Other details: from manufacturer's website Measured Weight w/lanyard & batteries: 3 oz (85 g)Ĭolors Available: Tech Gray, Gray/Orange, Camo, Green, and Pinkĭimensions: 3 x 3.5 x 0.75 in (75 x 90 x 19 mm) Current pack averages 25 lb (11 kg) excluding food and water. My hiking style is comfortable, aiming for lightweight. Over the past 15 years, my husband John and I have also had the good fortune to hike/snowshoe glaciers, rain forests, mountains and deserts in exotic locations, including New Zealand, Iceland, Costa Rica, Slovenia and Death Valley. There are over 700,000 acres/280000 hectares of public land bordering my 35-acre/14-hectare "backyard" in addition to all the other gorgeous locations which abound in Colorado. Living in Colorado and being self-employed, I have ample opportunities to backpack. Runs on Windows (XP SP1 or later) and MAC (10.4.Reviews > Navigation and Map Gear > GPS > Bushnell Backtrack GPS PLF > Test Report by Kathleen Waters.
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