What about this GPS?

mball · Post by **mball** » May 11th, 2007, 4:12 pm

I'm looking at the GarminÂ® eTrex LegendÂ® Cx GPS Unit to buy. Is this a good unit and how about the blue chart america 9.0 ? (disk?)
Thanks

Post by **Chalk** » May 11th, 2007, 4:21 pm

Some like them, some don't...I don't think that model will take Blue Charts...If you want a good hand held look at the 76CS...I have one and love it...it accepts Blue Charts

Post by **QueenB** » May 11th, 2007, 4:31 pm

I think you are correct Chalk...I bought my Garmin hand held not long ago and I remember looking at the eTrex and I don't think it takes Blue Charts. I have the Garmin GPS76Map......I like it but I wish I had gone ahead and spent the money for the color one, I think it would have made it a little easier to read.

Post by **Just Fish** » May 11th, 2007, 4:37 pm

Careful with the color units, they are very difficult to read in bright sunlight. I took the GPS76map and the 76cs into the parking lot at boaters world and looked at both in the bright sunlight. The black and white was much easier to read. I had to hold the color at the perfect angle to read it well. Also the greyscale(76map) has a slightly larger screen although its insignificant.

I suggest taking them outside for a test run before you buy one to see what they will look like in bright sunlight. Boaters World here in Tallahassee seems to be ok with letting you do that.

Post by **Chalk** » May 11th, 2007, 7:05 pm

I wouldn't buy one that wasn't color and have used both....color all the way.