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Dr Gadget - Gadget Shop - Garmin Etrex Vista HCx Handheld Colour GPS. Electronic Compass & Barometric Altimeter
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Manufacturer: Garmin
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Garmin
EAN: 0753759049201
Is Autographed: 0
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Label: Garmin
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: Vista Cx
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Garmin
Release Date: 2006-05-05
Studio: Garmin
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent but ...
Comment: I agree with the other reviewers about the excellence of this GPS.
However, it does not come into its own without upgrading from the basemap. My gripe is that the better maps are ridiculously expensive. I can buy a GPS for road (ie in car) use for less than £100 complete with street level mapping of the UK. Why should the cost of a map alone for the HCx be more than that? Could it be that there is little or no competition in this field?
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Summary: Superb Navigation unit
Comment: I purchased this product, and at first, struggled to make sense of downloading routes onto it for your use - would definitely recommend to get memory-map 1:25,000 scale maps, as these are very detailed (even though they don't seem to come with a manual!)
However, now that I have finally worked it out, it's simply brilliant - as well as downloading routes, it keeps record of your tracks, and allows you to turn these into routes if you choose to do so.
The on-screen menus are very easy to use, even if you've never used a gadget like this before.
When I was deciding to buy this item, I also considered the High-Sensitivity 'HCx' version, but unless you're going underground, I cannot see any benefit to paying the extra money, as this unit is perfectly capable of excellent results, pretty much wherever you are.
NB: Don't forget to change the Datum settings to OS GB if you are in the UK, as it automatically defaults to WGS84, so you will need to do this if you are using OS Maps.
Again, superfast delivery from Amazon, as always - well done!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Everything you'll ever need for your outdoor pursuits.
Comment: Having owned this for around 5 months now, I can honestly say it's the best purchase I've ever made. Although I enjoy outdoor pursuits, I have no sense of direction whatsoever. With this little box of tricks, I can relax, safe in the knowledege that I really will be able to find my way back to the car, no matter where I roam. I have to say that the mapsource maps are essential though, since the basemap is too basic for serious navigation. I have the city navigator maps for the whole of Europe installed on a 2GB Micro SD card, but you can also purchase topo maps for the uk too. I bought my mapsource cd's from a well known internet auction site, and saved a fortune. Well worth considering. With the mapsource maps installed, you can get turn by turn routing to your destination. Although there's no voice direction, it does bleep, and highlight the next turn with a close up of what's required, so you can use it in the car too. I didn't bother with the official car mount, but instead used a couple of velcro sticky squares from B&Q, saving about £20. The unit has so many functions, you'll never use it to its full capacity, but it's very reliable, and well made. I use it everyday, whether it's to find my way about the city, or on top of a mountain. The Barometric altimeter is useful for knowing just how far you have to go during your climb, and the waypoints facility allows you to return to your safe route back down, even in zero visibility. The list of points of interest contained on the mapsource maps are impressive to say the least. Whenever I visit new towns or cities, I have an amazing list of every type of business and service that I could ever need, including the phone numbers. Overall, if you want the best recreational gps on the market, this is the one for you.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The eTrex Vista® Cx is Garmin's exciting, new, pocket-sized handheld that brings color, automatic routing, longer battery life, plus more to the popular-selling eTrex Vista.
Pack more detail into your adventure with the eTrex Vista Cx and eTrex Legend ® Cx. Garmin has added removable memory to these pocket handhelds, making it easy to pack light and add maps on the go.
The eTrex Vista Cx is loaded with the same popular features found in the eTrex Vista C, including barometric altimeter, electronic compass, sunlight-readable color and advanced GPS routing capabilities ? all in a waterproof design. In addition, it comes with a blank 32 MB microSD card for storage of optional map detail. Download maps directly to the card or purchase microSD cards preloaded with MapSource® Topo and inland lake maps, BlueChart® marine cartography, and City Navigator? street maps.
eTrex Vista Cx's features make it a mainstay among outdoor enthusiasts:
New! 32 MB microSD card for MapSource data gives you the versatility of adding highly detailed maps
Barometric altimeter provides extremely accurate elevation for hikers and climbers
Electronic compass so you can get a heading when standing still
256-color, sunlight-readable display makes it easy to distinguish map details and see where you?re going
Automatic route generation, off-route recalculation, turn-by-turn directions with alert tones, and icon-driven menus for finding points of interest (when combined with Garmin?s optional MapSource® CDs) navigate you safely to your destination
Longer battery life for more hours of outdoor enjoyment
Mini-USB port for fast, convenient download of map data from Garmin?s entire library of optional MapSource CDs using a PC
You won?t miss a thing when you take this rugged, lightweight, easy-to-use handheld out hiking, biking, boating or even geocaching.
Package Includes:
eTrex Vista® Cx
32 MB microSD card
Atlantic Recreational basemap
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