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| Garmin eTrex Vista HCx Color High-Sensitivity Mapping Handheld GPS | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $222.99
You Save: $77.00 (26%)
New (61) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  124 reviews
Sales Rank: 144
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: 20
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 176x220
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
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 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 If you have any doubts, DONT! Buy it. May 23, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
WOW, that is about all I can say about this device. I cache and love it. On several caches here in Las Vegas the description will say you will loose signal, not with this baby. I was very surprised. And boy is it accurate. This is my first unit I will admit but I am sooooo happy with it. Truly a great product.!
Very Good Upgrade from eMap May 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Pros:
Excellent satellite reception, many, many nice, customizable features, long battery life. "Tracks" is one of my favorite features of the GPS, where you can download to the PC, a second by second record of your movements. And contrary to other reviews, it seems the Map Setup now does allow setting the Tracks feature up to 10,000 points (based on your SD Chip capacity ?). Works with MetroGuide North America v6.0 (which I already had). I have all of North America easily on a 2Gb chip (1.1 GB). Built-in Routing is limited, but works. Not bad for a little pocket device.
Cons:
USB interface to PC seems awfully slow when transferring the maps. Display is bright, customizable and well laid out, but small. First unit I got locked up intermittently. Returned it and the 2nd unit is working perfectly.
 Great product, but wouldn't do it again... May 15, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
this is a great product which i picked up for geocaching. because the only difference between the vista HCX and legend HCX is the electronic compass and barometer (or altimeter, i dont remember exactly because i use neither) i would say to save your money and just go for the eTrex Legend HCX, it works exactly the same and costs less.
Great value for money, room for improvements May 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For the price, you get a great handheld GPS unit. The screen is bright and easy to read, even outdoors (don't push it though). While I do wish it had the 60CSX's big screen, I can't complain about the batter life this eTrex gets. Having that much juice is necessary for extended hiking in the wilderness. I can't imagine carrying multiple sets of batteries on a week long trek.
The UI could use more attention and the way the button's arrangement takes getting use to for a right-hander. I wish they made a version with the navigation knob on the right side. I don't like Garmin's maps much, but they get me by. I always have a paper topo map with me.
 Good Geocaching Tool May 12, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought the Vista HCx for geocaching and also to use in my sea kayak. It performs well except for a few exceptions. When the unit is first turned on for the day, it does take a relatively long time to set itself, on the order of 45 seconds, after that, a quick turn off and on can be done very quickly. For geocaching, the direction arrow is mind numbingly slow and frustrating to use. For example, when you get out of the car and start to walk toward the cache, it usually takes several seconds before the direction arrow indicates the direction of the cache. Also, then if you want to walk into the cache from 90 degrees from your present location, the direction needle again is confused for several seconds to re-adjust. Even though the unit has a 'geocache' menu, its abilities are very minimal. For example, you cannot review what caches you have found or review what caches you have tried to find but couldn't. All it does is give you a listing of caches in the geocaching menu. When you find one and acknowedge it, it then disappears from the geocaching menu. You cannot later go back and review it to see what time and date it was found. Judging from the increasing numbers of geocachers out there, the geocaching capabilities of the unit from a software perspective needs to be greatly improved. Over this past weekend, I had the chance to compare the Vista HCx to a model 60 and there is no doubt the screen of the 60 is clearer (gives a better mapping picture) of where you're at. To sum up: This is a very good unit indeed, but you get what you pay for. I really wanted a Colorado 400T for the same price as the Vista ! Ha Ha.
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