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Garmin Dakota 20


Garmin Dakota 20
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Model: Garmin Dakota 20
Part No: 010-00781-01
Condition: Brand New, Full Manufacturer Warranty
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1.  warranty globuf 1 14 days ago
2.  North American City maps for Garmin dakota 20 John Dancho 1 28 days ago
3.  Garmin Dakota 20 locked up Michael 1 52 days ago
4.  City Navigator North America NT james gibson 3 70 days ago
5.  Computer file extension .gpx Michael 2 78 days ago
6.  Contact information in unit MIchael 1 78 days ago
7.  Waypoints Michael 1 78 days ago
8.  Quality of the worldwide maps Niourette 1 86 days ago
9.  loading new maps dj 1 144 days ago
10.  sd card location doug 1 144 days ago
11.  usgs topgraphic maps on cd-rom version 2.5.3 jeannine 1 145 days ago
12.  Map Question chopper 1 161 days ago
13.  Water Resistance? gg 2 165 days ago
14.  ETrex 20 or 30 or Dakota 20 or Oregon 450t? Bill 1 168 days ago
15.  "Route calculation error, Maps do not have routable roads in this area" Dale 6 174 days ago

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Product Information

Manufacturer: Garmin Category: GPS Units Type: Outdoor GPS
Model: 010-00781-01 SKU: DAKOTA20 UPC: 753759094874
Announced: June 26, 2009 First Shipped: July 24, 2009 Weight: 0.700 lbs.

User Manual

User Manual, English: Garmin Dakota 20 User Manual, English (PDF)
User Manual, French: Garmin Dakota 20 User Manual, French (PDF)

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» Dakota 20 Mounted on a 2012 Can-Am ATV
Can am 650 Max XT - Dakota 20 with Handlebar Mountby Tony Skinner on April 23, 2012    12,852 views
The new quad was not complete without the GPS. I wanted a small but accurate unit with all the basics. I also ordered the small handlebar mount to hopefully fit right by the throttle and sure enough it all worked out. Very … (view more)

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Written by Houdat
Houston
March 27, 2013
COMPACT
I like the size but of course that means that the screen is small. Be sure your eyesight is or corrects to 20-20. It's v … More
•Pros: versatility
•Cons: stickpin
•Recommend? YES
11 viewers found this helpful.
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Written by Watcher
Park City, UT
March 21, 2013
DAKOTA FOR BACK-COUNTRY AND HUNTING
I have been using a DeLorme for many years and have been very happy with it. The reason I looked at a new GPS, and spec … More
•Pros: size, weight, touchscreen
•Cons: costs of add-ons, challenging mapping software
•Recommend? YES
11 viewers found this helpful.
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Written by Peter
Biggar
March 20, 2013
DOES THE JOB
I upgraded from a Dakota 10 for the sd card slot. This unit seems to get the satellite lock much faster and seems to be … More
•Pros: works great
•Cons: small screen, lower contrast.
•Recommend? YES
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Written by Tom
Kentucky
March 18, 2013
DAKOTA 20
I do not read directions unless I have to. This product worked well for me. It shows you how to use it with videos. I lo … More
[Ed. note: Tom, your review just might inspire us to get up off our butts and start walking! Thanks for the review!]
•Pros: it works.
•Cons: sometimes screen is hard to see in very strong sun
•Recommend? YES
11 viewers found this helpful.
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Written by Gilles
Northern Ontario
February 26, 2013
GILLES
Love it … More
•Recommend? YES
9 viewers found this helpful.

Family Series

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Alternative Models

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Manufacturer Description

Outdoor navigation meets touchscreen simplicity in Garmin Dakota 20. This rugged, palm-sized navigator combines touchscreen navigation, high-sensitivity GPS with HotFix satellite prediction, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD card slot in one affordable, power-packed punch.

Touch and Go


Garmin Dakota 20 makes outdoor navigation effortless with a tough, sunlight-readable, 2.6 inch color touchscreen display. The interface is easy to use, so you'll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Both durable and waterproof, Garmin Dakota 20 is built to withstand the elements: bumps, dust, dirt and water are no match for this rugged navigator.

Get Your Bearings


Garmin Dakota 20 has a built-in 3-axis electronic compass, which shows your heading even when you're standing still or not holding the device level. Its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and you can even use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions. And with its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver with HotFix satellite prediction, Garmin Dakota 20 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons.

Find Fun


Get into paperless geocaching with Garmin Dakota 20 by quickly downloading up to 2,000 caches, with information such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description - no more paper print outs and manually entered coordinates. Visit our geocaching pages for more information.

Explore the Terrain


Garmin Dakota 20 comes with built-in worldwide basemap, so you can navigate anywhere with ease. Adding more maps is easy with Garmin's wide array of detailed topographic, marine and road maps, available on microSD card.

Share Wirelessly


With Garmin Dakota 20 you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly with other compatible Dakota, Foretrex, Oregon and Colorado users. Now you can send your favorite route or geocache location to a friend easily. Just touch "send" to transfer your information to similar devices.

Garmin Dakota 20: Touchscreen navigation for the great outdoors.

Features and Tips

Here is a listing we have put together of some of the common

Dakota 20 features

, along with a few user tips that you may find of help for this particular item.

  • Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
  • Electronic compass: yes (tilt-compensated, 3-axis)
  • Touchscreen: yes
  • Barometric altimeter: yes
  • Outdoor GPS games: no
  • Hunt/fish calendar: yes
  • Sun and moon information: yes
  • Tide tables: yes
  • Area calculation: yes
  • Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
  • Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): yes
  • Picture viewer: no

Physical & Performance

  • Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 2.2" x 3.9" x 1.3" (5.5 x 10 x 3.3 cm)
  • Display size, WxH: 1.43"W x 2.15"H (3.6 x 5.5 cm); 2.6" diag (6.6 cm)
  • Display resolution, WxH: 160 x 240 pixels
  • Display type: Transflective color TFT touchscreen
  • Weight: 6.75 oz (191.4 g) with batteries
  • Battery: 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
  • Battery life: 20 hours
  • Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
  • Floats: no
  • High-sensitivity receiver: yes
  • Interface: USB
  • RoHS version available: yes

Maps & Memory:

  • Basemap: yes
  • Preloaded maps: no
  • Ability to add maps: yes
  • Built-in memory: 850 MB
  • Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
  • Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
  • Routes: 50
  • Track log: 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks

Specifications

 General
1.  Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 2.2 x 3.9 x 1.2 in (5.5 x 10 x 3.3 cm)
2.  Display size, WxH: 1.43W x 2.15H inches (3.6 x 5.5 cm) 2.6 inch Diag (6.6 cm)
3.  Display resolution, WxH: 160 x 240 pixels
4.  Display type: Transreflective color TFT touchscreen
5.  Weight: 5.25 oz (148.8 g) with batteries
6.  Battery: 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
7.  Battery life: 20 hours
8.  Waterproof: Yes (IPX7)
9.  GPS-enabled: Yes
10.  Floats: No
11.  High-sensitivity receiver: Yes
12.  PC interface: USB
13.  RoHS version available: Yes
14.  Preloaded maps: No
15.  Map coverage area: Regional
16.  Ability to add maps: Yes
17.  Street Map Compatible: Yes
18.  Topographic Map Compatible: Yes
19.  Marine Software Compatible: Yes (limited)
20.  Bluechart g2 Map Compatible: Yes
21.  Built-in memory: 850 MB
22.  Accepts data cards: microSD data card
23.  Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
24.  Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): Yes
 Automotive
25.  Routes: 50
26.  Basemap: Yes
27.  Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): No
28.  Speaker Location: Internal Buzzer
29.  Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : No
30.  Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): No
31.  3D map view: No
32.  Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): Yes
33.  Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): No
34.  Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): No
35.  Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): No
36.  Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): No
37.  Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): Yes
38.  Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: No
39.  FM traffic compatible: No
40.  XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: No
41.  MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: No
42.  Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): No
43.  Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount): No
44.  MP3 player: No
45.  Audio book player: No
46.  Picture viewer: No
47.  Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): No
48.  World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator: No
49.  Touchscreen: Yes
50.  Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): No
51.  Antenna Type: Internal
52.  External Antenna Jack: None
53.  Remote control: No
54.  FM transmitter: No
55.  Headphone jack/audio line-out: No
56.  Audio/video input/output: No
57.  Dead reckoning: No
58.  Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): No
59.  Automotive-friendly: Yes
60.  Motorcycle-friendly: Yes
61.  Lane Assist No
 Outdoor
62.  Track log: 10000 points, 200 saved tracks
63.  Electronic compass: Yes (3-axis)
64.  Barometric altimeter: Yes
65.  Hunt/fish calendar: Yes
66.  Sun and moon information: Yes
67.  Tide tables: Yes
68.  Area calculation: Yes
69.  Geocaching mode: Yes
70.  Outdoor GPS games: No
71.  Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): Yes
 Fitness
72.  Heart rate monitor compatible: Yes (optional accessory)
73.  Bike speed/cadence sensor compatible: Yes (optional accessory)
74.  Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): No
75.  Garmin Training Center® software compatible: No
76.  Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): No
77.  Courses (compete against previous workouts): No
78.  Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): No
79.  Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap): No
80.  Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): No
81.  Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): No
82.  Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): No
83.  Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): No
84.  Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): No
85.  Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal) No
86.  Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals) No
87.  Customizable screen(s) Yes
88.  Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+Sport™-enabled power meters) No
89.  Sport Watch No
 Marine
90.  Portable Yes
91.  Marine Auto Guidance No
92.  Radar compatible No
93.  Sonar compatible No
94.  CANet® compatible No
95.  Marine Network™ compatible No
96.  Supports AIS (tracks target ships' position) No
97.  Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC capable VHF radio) No
98.  Audible alarms Yes
99.  XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible No
100.  NMEA input/output No

 
Bundle Specials
Dakota 20 <br>with City Navigator
Garmin Dakota 20
with City Navigator

$269.95
 

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