Garmin today announced it has refreshed its eTrex series by adding a high sensitivity GPS receiver to this popular line of outdoor handheld devices. The new models include the eTrex Vista(R) HCx, eTrex Legend(R) HCx, eTrex Summit(R) HC, eTrex Venture(R) HC and eTrex(R) H. In addition, Garmin has unveiled a new way to load geocaches to the eTrex series and many other Garmin handhelds.

"The eTrex series is the ideal compact guide to the great outdoors, and now with the high sensitivity GPS receiver users will be able to acquire and maintain a GPS fix more easily," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of worldwide sales. "The eTrex series is also fully compatible with myGarmin's new Go Geocaching feature that makes loading geocaches a snap."

In conjunction with the eTrex products announcement, Garmin has also launched a new "Go Geocaching" feature on https://my.garmin.com. The Go Geocaching site simplifies downloading geocaches to Garmin devices and eliminates entering latitude and longitude coordinates manually. All
geocaching data on the Go Geocaching site is from http://www.geocaching.com, the most comprehensive source of geocaching information and caches.

The eTrex series is recognized for its compact size, lightweight design and ease-of-use. Powered by two AA batteries, the eTrex is packaged in a small, sleek case with operating buttons located on either side of the unit. The case is waterproof and will withstand immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. The newly added high sensitivity GPS receiver results in faster acquisition times and improved tracking performance in challenging outdoor environments, including heavy tree coverage and canyons.