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| Garmin GPSMAP 76CSX Handheld GPS with Barometric Altimeter and Electronic Compass | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (72) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  91 reviews
Sales Rank: 1268
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: 20
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 160x240
Display Size: 2.6
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 6.2 x 1.2 x 2.7
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Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00469-00
Model: 010-00469-00
UPC: 753759051648
EAN: 0753759051648
ASIN: B000CSQRYS
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good, basic help with directions August 13, 2007
9 out of 15 found this review helpful
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.
 Happy with perfomance August 10, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I needed a portable GPS unit that could be moved between several boats, as well as have the capability to be used in the car. This was the only unit I found that gave me what I needed.
What is good:
-The Blue Chart maps are great for navigation on the water. This is the primary reason I bought this unit.
-The City Navigator maps & database provide fairly accurate and up to date information
What is bad:
-The supplied base map is insufficient. (I knew this going in.)
-The City Navigator maps & database costs ~$120 (and you need to buy a 2GB memory card if you want to load all of the US map data on the unit.
-The Blue Chart map CD "contains" all the charts for the US, but you only get an unlock code for one area with your purchase. The cost of additional unlock codes add up quickly.
Performance:
Positioning, usually within 20 feet, sometimes down to 5 feet.
Route recalculation, less than 30 secs.
Route selection, doesn't replace local knowledge
What it needs (but doesn't have)
Larger screen
Suction cup mounting bracket
Speed sensitive turn notification (Current notification "beeps" are OK when you are doing 40MPH, a bit late when you are doing 80MPH)
 Garmin 76 CSx GPS July 22, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have owned three GPS models. The 76 CSx performs flawlessly. Boot up time is amazingly rapid.It is a best buy choice.
disappointed for marine applications July 14, 2007
12 out of 19 found this review helpful
The interface feels like its 20 years old -- or developed by MS.
The screen declutter options are useless resulting in a display that is covered with notes about everything you don't want to know. On a tight course, you will see nothing other than irrelevant commentary for each waypoint the program creates. I have some courses where the notes are all you can see on the screen. Let's hear it for "6ft max depth". That's the unalterable default. Per Garmin, the comments for these waypoints cannot be modified.
Brilliant Garmin.
For me, the controls at the top of the screen are poorly placed. Everytime you press a button you have to reach across the screen to get to it. Blocked vision and countless rub marks. Think cell phone with the key pad at the top. Another atta boy.
We bought it for an emergency backup unit that I thought would be fun to have around. We've had it for 3 months now and it has yet to be turned on while on the boat.
GPSmap 76CSX works for me. July 3, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I am replacing a GPSmap 76CS with the X series version. I love it. With a 1 Gig chip in it I easily fit all the maps required for a recent trip from Washington DC to Milwaukee. With the new electronics, it comes up a lot quicker and stays locked on in places where my old one would not. Another nice new feature is receiving power through the USB connection so it does not use the battery when connected to the computer. All in all a great unit.
JWF
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