How Reliable Is The GPSMAP 76CSx?
April 30, 2009
The GPSMAP 76CSx was designed as a versatile site navigation tool, whether you’re traversing by foot, by car or by sea. Before you buy one of the Garmin products, it’s important that you decide what you need and what you will primarily use it for, since the company has GPS navigation systems for fitness, boating, driving and flight, in addition to a few crossovers.
It should first be stated that if you’re not using the 76CSx for boating, then you should probably look at other models (like the GPSMAP 60 CSx or the Nuvis if you’re driving). However, if you want a reliable device with excellent reception that floats and will be protected from water, then this is a good choice. The 76CSx crosses over from nautical maps to forest maps to city navigator maps, which makes it a good companion for an outdoor adventure. If you’re walking in the sunshine, then the bright transflective screen will show you the details with no trouble. As well, if you’re walking in the pouring rain, your unit will stay protected.
Compared to the Garmin GPSMAP 60 series (60, 60C, 60CS, 60CSx), the GPSMAP 76 adds a base-map of the Americas, Europe or the Pacific, as well as 8 MB of map storage space. The GPSMAP 76s adds a built-in electronic compass and barometric altimeter and 24 MB of space. The 76Cx adds color and a transflective screen, as well as two more hours of battery life, a 128 MB removable memory card, turn-by-turn routing and custom points of interest. However, this upgrade comes without the barometric altimeter and electronic compass, both of which appear in the GPSMAP 76CSx (which is the only difference between the 76Cx and the 76CSx.)
“Dave B,” a consumer who purchased the GPSMAP 76CSx said he likes that the GPS navigation system is easy-to-use with a bright display. “Loading the optional maps adds an amazing dimension to the device,” he adds. “The 128 MB memory device wasn’t as large as I wanted so I ordered the 2 GB option. The entire North America City Navigator DVD takes up 1 GB.” With his larger memory card, he gets access to all the restaurants, hotels and waypoints that his Nuvi 760 has. He adds that the device has survived long hikes in the Seattle rain.
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