DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 Waterproof Hiking GPS Review

The new waterproof hiking GPS from DeLorme is here, and it’s fast. It’s tough, and the value is real!

There is no perfect GPS

Like I always say, know your needs, buying an “all around gps” could be a mistake. Plus there is no GPS perfect for every purpose.

Weak documentation

DeLorme is known for putting out great GPS products. But you should budget time (after you have already budgeted money for your new toy) to learn this boy. It should perform well after you spend some hours getting used to it.

Hiking and Geocaching should be great purposes for you and your new DeLorme PN-40. You shouldn’t need to purchase additional maps if you are sticking to these activities.

This model probably won’t beat the Oregon, but it’s great for it’s price and purposes.

Mac Users beware. You might have a hard time getting this to work with your Mac.

The battery life is nothing special. Might be too weak for some users.