Navigadget says that Garmin is going to come up with a new eTrex model (eTrex H) in the autumn (fall) of this year. The three new handhelds are reported to be supported by GPS and Europe’s next-up Galileo. A promotional flyer for Garmin’s new range of eTrex devices says that the Venture HC seems to be the standalone brigand minus Galileo support, however does feature USB connectivity, a WAAS-based 12 channel parallel GPS receiver, 24MB of internal memory, 2.1- x 1.3-inch backlit display, trip computer, automatic track log, celestial tables, and watertight capabilities, too.
Other novel products that boasts of giving support to Galileo will be the eTrex Legend HCx as well as the eTrex Vista HCx. but the devices are not Galileo-enabled out of the box yet do not have room for a drop-in chip while available. The eTrex H keeps it down on the low-end by impersonating the older eTrex and integrating upcoming Galileo backup using a “drop-in chip,” whereas the Legend HCx handles microSD expansion cards and the top-end Vista HCx is integrated with a barometric altimeter and an electronic compass. As rumor has it, each unit is expected to be rolled out sometime in 2007 during fall, and hinging on which model you opt for, you will have to spend between $119.94 and $319.94 in Canada, or $111 and $295 here in the US.
