GARMIN 010-00270-02 Rino Series 120 GPS with 2-Way Radio

This is my 2nd garmin product, GPS V Deluxe being the first. I admit when I first purchased this product, I had mixed feelings. There were problems with the microphone clarity as compaired to motorola's frs group. However, one thing with Garmin is that they are always working on their products, www.garmin.com, updated software for you to download and update your units. Location and map detail on this unit matches that found in the GPS V, right down to the on screen options. My two complaints: 1)Batterious Carniverous... ie Eats Batteries, prefers AAs. 2)I have a bike mount for this unit, and when subject to vibrations, it sometimes shuts itself off. This has become a geocacher's friend, more so if you have more then 1 person you go caching with.

For me the rino 120 is an upgrade from the etrex. I have no problems like a lot of you are mentioning. Mic works great, it works great with my Motorolas and I can send my position to another rino user using the GMRS range. Someone mentioned It's a real hassle to register with the FCC for the GMRS use. Go to FCC.com fill out two short forms and pay $$ fee which is good for 5 years and they send you your license and call sign. The 120 works better in dense leaf coverage beacause of it's external antenna. I have no bad comments about the 120, well, maybe the battery life could be better? Anyway, it's a great product. p.s.- I own 2!

This is my first GPS. I was underimpressed with its reception for both the radio and the GPS. I hope this is not "State of the Art".

I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY HUSBAND WHO HAS NOT SET IT DOWN
WHEN HE HAS TIME TO USE IT AND LEARN W/IT.
WE ALSO PURCHASED GARMIN UNITED STATES TOPO MAPSOURCE,
WE ENCOUNTERED THAT W/ NEW LAPTOPS THEY ARE DOING AWAY W/SERIAL PARELLEL PORT,SO GARMIN SHOULD CONSIDER OPTIONS
FOR USB PORTS ALSO. WE DID FIND AN ADAPTER..
LIKES BATTERIES ....SO CONSIDER RECHARGABLE .

I purchased my fist Rino 120 a little less than a month ago. It operates as advertised. I like it so much I purchased a second unit today. No, not one for each hand. The second unit is for use by other members of my family.