Handheld GPS Reviews - Customer reviews - GARMIN Etrex Vista HCx GPS Receiver

Manufacturer: Garmin

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Name: becausetheyaredead
Location: los angeles, ca usa
Date: 2008-03-03
Customer Rating: -

Summary: great for geocaching
Comment: i think most of the other reviews explain this product well. here is what i think you need to know as of 3/2008. its probably the best bang for the buck you can get for a geocaching unit. the garmin colorado's are nice but still have a while until the bugs get worked out (right now you can't log finds on the unit). also the garmin's are the only brand supported by the geocaching.com website. what that means is that you can download gps coordinates right from your computer to your gps with a usb cable (included).

Name: Sam
Location:
Date: 2008-03-05
Customer Rating: -

Summary: great for geocaching
Comment: I bought this GPS solely for geocaching, upgrading from a yellow Etrex. Like many people, I was stuck between a 60CSX and the Vista HCx. I went to REI and tried the two out, and found that I liked the buttons and click stick on the Vista better, so I got it from Amazon. It arrived in a couple of days, in fine shape.

This GPS works great for geocaching. It picks up satellites quickly, about 45 seconds or a minute for a cold start. Once you've gotten it booted up and then shut it off again, it can acquire in more like 10 seconds. I can constantly get 8 to 11 satellites in the woods, which is fantastic. The high resolution screen works really well for looking at nearby caches...with my old Etrex, the letters were very big and all the names overlapped. This screen is very crisp. The interface isn't all that hard to figure out if you mess around with it a bit. Overall, this is fantastic for geocaching.

If you've read any reviews at all, you know that the basemap stinks. It only shows interstates, highways, etc, but I knew this before I bought it.

Name: RobV
Location: Jax, FL
Date: 2008-05-06
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Best small GPS
Comment: I always swore by the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSX but now that the updated Vista is out, it is my top recommendation for a small portable unit.

Great software. If you have Topo and City Navigator it has 100% of what you need. Perfect for biking, geocaching, and even used it for driving (small screen though!)

With the updated antenna and firmware, I am even getting GPS fixes inside of my office and home!
Def. recommend.

Name: Robert Landry
Location: Arkansas
Date: 2008-08-22
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Best Unit for Biking or Hiking
Comment: I spent 2 weeks surfing the Net for reviews of GPS units before I settled on this one. Couldn't be more satisfied. After I learned how the thing works, I mounted it on my mountain bike and went to a trail I had never been to before. I fell 3 times before I even got to the 2.5 mile marker. Fell 2 more times after that. Walked up half the hills, and spent the last 3 miles of the 15.5 mile trail riding in a major thunderstorm to get back to my van. Throughout all this, the Garmin never blinked, and never lost track. It's one rugged unit. Never had any of the problems people have reported in other reviews. If you are into biking, this is the one to get.

Name: Per Nyström
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2008-09-10
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Easy to use
Comment: Bought one for my trip to California. Was a bit put off by the reviews that said it would be hard to use, I think it is very intuitive and has worked great for be. If you use a mac you need to convert the maps using Mapconverter in Windows, which will generate a map file that you can use on the mac. This might be considered a bit of a hassle.

The sensitivity of the GPS is really good, mine localized satellites even when indoors. Battery time is superb.

Only drawback was that it froze a couple of times when I started using it, but since I upgraded the firmware it has worked without problems.

Highly recommended.

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