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| GARMIN 010-00630-00 Etrex Vista GPS Receiver | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $209.95
You Save: $90.04 (30%)
New (72) Used (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  139 reviews
Sales Rank: 406
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: 20
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 176x220
Display Size: 2
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Size: Garmin Part #010-00630-00
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 2.2 x 1.2 x 4.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: eTrex Vista HCx
Model: eTrex Vista HCx
UPC: 753759071134
EAN: 0753759071134
ASIN: B000PDR1LS
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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Vista HCx Review September 3, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was very pleased with the Amazon delivery of the unit along with the accessories I purchased.
The Vista HCx has been fantastic. I have used it backpacking, mountain biking, and for auto navigation. This is my 2nd Garmin unit and this one blows away it's predicessor. There are so many functions in here it takes weeks of playing with it to find them all and learn how to use them.
The data on the pages is completely flexible as is the list of pages shown and their sequence. So much useful info however you want to see it.
The GPS receiver is far more sensitive than predecessors and locks on quickly.
I use both the Topo Maps and the City Navigator NT. Nice to have all that capability in a single unit.
Overall I am just thoroughly jazzed with this unit. The reason it did not get 5 stars is because the user manual is very limited. There is no way to get information on how to use most of the features in the unit. You have to figure them out by playing with them and trial & error. I have called Garmin support on a few things to truly figure out how some features work.
 New sensitivity is as good as advertised August 28, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've owned both the Etrex Vista C and the Etrex Vista CX, so this one only adds sensitivity and a few other minor improvements. The sensitivity is exceptional. I tested both the CX and HCX in the center of my house downstairs and the HCX locked on in 20 seconds, (just arrived in the mail with last location lock at the Garmin company in the midwest), and the CX which had had a local lock. The CX never locked on.
I have seen it lock on instantaneously from powering off and back on later.
So far very happy with the HCX as my first GPS unit August 15, 2007
28 out of 36 found this review helpful
I was pleased with my purchase from Amazon - they seemed to have one of the best prices and best shipping FREE! And it came pretty quick too.
It's my first GPS unit - so I can't compare it to any other, nor do I really know how to use it to its full potential, but so far I love it.
Yes, it only comes loaded with Base Maps, but so far that's fine by me. I find my way so far with the major highways using it in the car, and was able to use it on the boat in the Cape May/Delaware Bay area with the coastline - that was nice! All Garmins seem to be that way with just the base map and the description says so as well. I will continue to use it as is until I can decide which map set(s) is what I need. That's one downside to the unit, city maps and topo are a little expensive, and blue charts are really expensive.
I haven't had a problem with satellite coverage yet, but I haven't been in woody areas.
I would have given this 5 stars but:
1) I couldn't rate this as 5 stars when I can't compare it to previous experiences of these devices or knowing full potential of gps systems and knowing what this might be lacking.
2) I completely was aware of the additional costs of maps, but still not too happy about that.
 Built-in maps are very sparse August 10, 2007
36 out of 93 found this review helpful
Be warned: the promotional pictures of this GPS unit show street-level maps, but the unit as shipped includes only major highways and city names. To get the kind of detail suggested by the marketing pictures on this site, you have to spend more than $100 extra to buy maps.
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