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| GARMIN 010-00469-00 128 MB GPS Map With Barometric Altimeter & Electronic Compass | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $589.99
Buy New: $250.00
You Save: $339.99 (58%)
New (58) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  88 reviews
Sales Rank: 947
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: 20
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 160x240
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
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
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Recommended January 5, 2007
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I have had the Garmin76CSX for four months now and have used it for both cross country hiking and automobile trips. It works very well. I have never lost signal walking through the woods, and I can use it in my car without an external antennae. It will lock onto satellites while I am in my house. I wouldn't go hiking or on a car trip now without it. I even take it on business trips.
It is not cheap, in addition to the Garmin 76CSX, you will need to purchase a MicrosSD card (I bought a 1GB card) for storing extra map information (the built in "base map" is almost useless); the MapSource Topographical CDROM for hiking; and the MapSource City Navigator CDROM, Garmin Automotive mount, and Garmin Cigarete power cable for use in the car.
The Garmin 76 does not have all the features of the GPSs designed only for in car use, but I have used it on several trips and it met all my needs. It gave accurate directions even in one-way street situations, and has been very useful finding restaurants and other points of interest near locations I have visited.
You can download topo and city street maps at the same time. If you have both types of maps downloaded, the Garmin will only show the city street maps unless you hide the city street maps, in which case it will show the topo maps. Finding the menu to hide the city street maps is not obvious, I had to call tech support to find out how to do it. With a map displayed, you have to press the menu button; select Setup Map; press the Enter button; at the top of the screen select the "i" (Information) icon; press the Enter button; finally select the Hide US NorthAmerica City Streets and press the Enter button.
The reason I didn't give it five stars was because of the following two items:
The mapsource software doesn't run on the Apple Macintosh.
The topo maps are based on very old data (over 10 years old in some areas), and don't show as much detail as I would like to see. But they are still very useful and worth buying.
 Best GPS January 4, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Purchased ths Garmin GPS 76CSX about 3 months ago. The satellite acquisition is very quick & the features are great. This is my third GPS & third Garmin. The last was an eTrex. This is a huge upgrade from the eTrex, much better antenna, mapping capabilities are very good, battery life is also good. I researched quite a while and am not disappointed. Would recommend the 76CSX or the 60CSX.
Good GPS, Lousy Software December 15, 2006
28 out of 37 found this review helpful
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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Outstanding Unit December 12, 2006
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought this to replace a GPSMAP76s that I bought in 02. I liked that unit and this new 76 is so much better. The speed acquiring sats and the ability to acquire in dense cover is great. The color makes it easier to view when there is a terrain variable..land..water..etc
They added a USB port which is a good addition.
You can not go wrong with this GPS.
Nice all around GPS unit November 9, 2006
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I originally purchased this item to replace my iQue 3600. I found that the iQue is not very useful for working in the woods. The 76CSx is more robust and light weight and can be used in extreme environments. I've used the unit in heavy rainfall and in cold temperatures (-40F).
Pros: Powered by AA batteries, weather proof, lightweight, Garmin MapSource to track waypoints, routes, and upload maps from City Navigator, easy to navigate menus, has great satellite reception in the thickest of tree cover.
Cons: No voice commands when using to navigate through busy city streets and highways, the display is a bit small to read for driving, will not fit on automount when powered with an external power supply.
Overall this unit worked in a pinch when navigating streets, but I will stick with my iQue for the driving. I'll use 76CSx for all of my outdoor uses.
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