Garmin GPS 76CSX Handheld GPS with Barometric Altimeter and Electronic Compass by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin GPS 76CSX Handheld GPS with Barometric Altimeter and Electronic Compass
Digital camera Review: Good GPS, Lousy Software
Summary: 4 Stars
The Garmin 76CSx is a very good handheld GPS unit. It is much more sensitive than a cheaper Garmin unit that I have. It's rather large - about the size of your hand, but has a nicely lit color display. Menus are easy enough to navigate, and everything seems solid. It floats in water (I tried it to be sure), and that makes it great for outdoor adventures in the rain or down the river.
My only complaint with the unit is the very poor software that it comes with. It comes with "Waypoint Navigator," which has very limited city maps allowing you to do simple trip planning. You do the planning on your computer, and then download the path info using the USB port - not as convenient as car-based GPS units, but still ok. The problem is that the software has very limited detail, with many roads missing - not much more than highways really. My recommendation is to look at add on Garmin Mapsource software like the North American City Navigator or the Topographical Maps. The way they work is you pay for the CD/DVD and with them you get a code to unlock any recent updates from the Garmin website. This ensures that you get the very latest map data (as of your purchase date). If you want future updates, you have to pay Garmin to get another unlocking code.
Overall a very good outdoor GPS unit! Highly recommended.
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Digital camera Review: Good Product
Summary: 5 Stars
This GPS was delivered just when I expected it and in perfect condition. I will recommend this company to anyone looking to purchase the same product. Very reliable.Digital camera Review: Good product so far.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the GPS76CSX mainly to use for fishing in the upper midwest. It is much quicker on startup than other units that my friends have. I thought it was fairly easy to use after a quick read through the instruction manual. Battery life with my rechargables has been about 18 hours.
More to come after I've had a chance to buy a map pack and get into some of the more advanced features.
Digital camera Review: Good with concerns... unit does hold water
Summary: 4 Stars
I DO NOT like it. The menus are not intuitive for me. The "Topo" maps do not provide the detail i desire and have not been successful in using the National Geographic Topo with this system. I believe the basic software may need to be updated to current standards. The "flash memory" when updated erases previous data. Have had the batt compartment leak. Haven't tried the flotation yet. I am a sea kayaker and use it accordingly, so the waterproof and topo features are important to me.
I HAVE FOUND THE UNIT LETS WATER LEAK INTO THE UNIT FOR THE DRIPS OFF MY PADDLE. NOT WHAT I EXPECTED. HAVE DOWNGRADED MY RANKING TO ONE STAR. [...]
Digital camera Review: Good, basic help with directions
Summary: 3 Stars
Not being familiar with other GPS equipment, I expected the technology to be a bit more advanced. I purchased this unit to help guide me on horseback through the mountainous national forest that surrounds my farm. Although the unit provides elevation information, the topography detail leaves much to be desired. I purchased the 2008 TOPO map software, but realized that I'm not going to get the detail I see on my computer to appear on the unit.
I also wish it was a bit more intuitive to use. Bottom line, it gets me where I'm going.