Garmin eTrex Legend CX Color Mapping Handheld GPS Reviews

• Great GPS

  
  By A1TUW6DN5NHP2I on 2006-08-23
  Finally, the perfect handheld GPS. The addition of microSD cards to the eTrex line has made the ultra portable unit the perfect companion to carry with you on all your adventures - land, sea, or trail. Although the unit comes with a 64mb card, I purchased two 1gb cards. When you own a Garmin Mapsource product, you are allowed to use it on up to two units. I already own Recreational Lakes and Fishing Hotspots, as well as CitySelect which came with my Garmin GPS V Deluxe which I still use all the time locally in my Jeep and on one boat because of the mounting ability and NMEA output. The GPS V, however, is limited to 19mb and is now utilized in the regions I most frequent. Unlocking CitySelect for the eTrex Legend Cx was simple at the Garmin website. I would recommend first updating the software in the unit to the latest version, which is now just a few keystrokes with Garmin's Webupdater software downloaded from their site to handle the large capacity cards. On one card, I have Recreational Lakes East and CitySelect for the entire Northeast and MidAtlantic regions. On the other card I have the remainder of the US and Canada. The cards are smaller than the fingernail of your little finger. The eTrex Legend allows you to enable all or whichever Mapsource products you want. When not using it on the road, I disable the CitySelect to take full advantage of the Recreational Lakes software. If you do not own a mapsource product already, then purchase CityNavigator which I believe Garmin has updated the most for the points of interest and new roadways.
  
  For my needs, the Legend series is ideal. If you climb mountains, ski in the wilderness, or are involved in search and rescue then the Vista series would be better because of the more accurate altimeter and compass.
  
  I really like how easy the screen can be read in bright sunlight. The battery life has exceded my expectations, but always carry some spares and you should purchase a 12V adapter for use when a socket is available, especially if you want to turn up the screen brightness.
  
  If all you want is a car navigator, then this is not the ideal unit. It is pretty much a handheld, although after some fiddling around I found the best way to mount it in a vehicle is with velcro. There is an available windshield bracket. The 60Cx and 76Cx may have better acquisition in canyons or under canopy in rainforests, but the smaller size of the eTrex series will allow you to carry it with you virtually everywhere.
  
  The more I use it, the more I love it. Hope this was helpful.
  
  

• Finally (nearly) unlimited storage in the eTrex line

  
  By A3PHINUQUZIBCC on 2006-03-08
  I bought this along w/ a 256 MB microSD card. Using MapSource US Topo, you can fit nearly half of the western US maps into the unit.
  
  The screen is bright and easy to read while on foot, but it is fairly small for in car use.
  
  Also, if you have the "Topo Streets & 3-D Views" supplement to the popular National Geographic Topo! line, you can transfer waypoints and routes between the GPS and the Topo! program. Just call it a "Legend C" and adjust the number of routes and waypoints / route. I'm sure Topo! will have a patch someday which has the Legend Cx in it by name.
  
  It is very sturdy and being able to power it through the USB connection is very nice for at home and in the car use.
  
  

• Great all around GPS

  
  By A13A9U7J1WN8BP on 2006-05-24
  Like with anything I do, I did a lot of research before I bought this GPS. At times I confused myself ... so many options and models. But in the end I realized that I was looking for a GPS that could do it ALL. I wanted a color unit that I could use for hiking, geocaching and car navigation. Having recently moved from the country to the "city" I was constantly getting lost, so city navigation was something I really needed. I hesitated a bit on this unit because of the "screen size". Trust me when I say... don't worry... this unit is SO accurate with the City Navigator software it offsets the "slightly smaller" screen size from other GPS units. I purchased a vent mount for the GPS and I can see the streets and my location just fine. For a time I looked at the 76cx but realized that unit was physically too big for my preferences. Again, I wanted something smaller to carry with me geocaching. In the end I went with the Legend CX for several reasons, the color screen, small size (great for hiking) expandable memory card for maps and compatibility with City Navigator v7 (Which I highly recommend)
  I received my GPS 4 days ago and I love it! On my way back from a recent geocaching event I got lost in Southern, NH. I turned on the GPS and it located my position within 1 minute. Thankfully I had made a "Home" waypoint. I instructed the unit to route me home, it worked perfectly. I went though back streets I had never seen before ... I thought I was lost, but no! This unit got me right home. The unit beeps once when a required turn is approaching and beeps 2x when you are less than 50 feet from the required turn. I purchased a 1gb MicroSD card and I can get almost all of the US (HIGH DETAIL) loaded. EXCELLENT. The reason I gave this unit 4 stars rather than 5 is because it does not have the new sensitivity chip. While geocaching I did loose the sat. connection under dense trees, but I think that would have been the case with any GPS. I paid $245 for the GPS, $35 for the 1gb card, $9.95 for the vent-mount and $100 for the City Navigator. So all together I have under $400 invested. Eventually (maybe) I will buy a street pilot for my car to get the bigger screen, but right now I can't see the need. The vent-mount works perfectly to place the GPS where I can see it. Great unit, can't wait to get the TOPO maps for geocaching. You can do a lot of looking but in the end this unit had the best size, color, expandability and mapping features for the money.
  
  
  

• Over Hyped - No Support, No Real Maps

  
  By A2XI81NV0LE4XT on 2006-06-07
  This device is nearly useless without buying the garmin maps which are considerably more than the initital device. Garmin's web site leaves out quite a bit of info and guidance on what products can work together. I'm very tech savy and get nearly all gadgets going without issue; this is a big time exception. Also, when you call the 800 numbers on the site, they are disconnected or busy. The local number got me through but then on hold for nearly an hour.
  
  Be cautious and research the device carefully. I suspect many of the glowing reviews are placed by Garmin marketing folks.
  
  I gave this one star and that is really a bit high.
  
  Good luck, wish I had somthing nice to say!
  
  

• Does everything I want it to do.

  
  By A2OPCAC5HKAWPR on 2006-11-11
  My first GPS was Garmin's iQue (Palm PDA + GPS) and it was a disappointment mainly because of its VERY limited battery life. This little gizmo is just great.
  
  It is responsive - meaning that it powers up quickly and locks to sattelites in a decent time. It is quite sensitive - when hiking I can have it in my light jacket's pocket with open flap and it stays locked. Its processor is fast enough - so when you pan around the map, the screen refreshes pretty quickly. (Note - This is with "normal" setting for detail. If you enable all the detail then it starts to slow down. Also, it slowed down for me when I loaded up the memory to more than 300MB). The display is very good too.
  
  Most important: 1. the buttons and the menus are reasonably intuitive. I could imagine them a little more easier to use, but they are quite good as they are.
  
  2. the battery life is great! Two AA batteries have been enough for me to go on a week-long business trip, use it here and there to find directions, etc., and come back home with plenty of juice left over. I have not run it continuously on a back country hike to know if the advertised 30 hour battery life is really correct. But let's put it this way - I never worry about turning the unit off quickly to conserve batteries - I'm just careful to not leave it on unnecessarily. Just keep a pair of spare batteries with you and you'd be fine.
  
  So, if you want a portable mapping GPS that will be there when you need it, buy this one and be done with it.
  
  PS: I got conflicting information on the following so I'm clarifying it here - if you already own the MapSource map software, you can install it on a maximum of two devices.
  
  
• Good unit, with some reservations
  By A38382MOZBN4UN on 2006-05-31
  I have no previous GPS experience, but have done some reading prior to purchasing the unit. I was originally going to purchase the Legend (non-color) unit, but the in-store demo of the two units won me over to color, even at the higher price.
  
  I bought the unit with the top map (Wilderness package?) and in addition, added in the city streets package from Amazon after determining that, as reviewed by others, the built-in maps were really not adequate for travelling in new areas (and if you already know the area, why use the map?).
  
  I've used the unit for some long-distance drives, both in cities I knew well ( Colorado / Oklahoma ) and in cities I was visiting ( Washington DC, Seattle ). The unit -- when it could get signal -- was generally more than accurate enough for me to get from point A to point B, and the city software POI were good enough to find a local Starbucks or gas station when I needed one.
  
  A couple of words of warning: most notably, it doesn't seem to track very well in downtown urban areas ( Seattle ), and I ended up just turning it off after getting into the downtown arena with the many skyscrapers. Similarly, the DC tourist experience was a mixed bag, with heavy tree or building cover causing the unit to lose signal from time to time.
  
  However, outside of dense urban areas, I wouldn't hesitate to follow its generally good (not great, but definitely useable) directions and destinations. It did take me a while to understand the basics, but at this point the unit is fairly easy to operate... and a lot of fun.
  
  
  
• Saved my life
  By AC6741KYHCC3H on 2007-01-02
  I bought this item before setting off on a two week, solo hike in late autumn through England's Pennine Way - 268 miles over some pretty rugged and desolate country - the high moors of Derbyshire and Yorkshire.
  
  Within one hour of starting out on Day 1 I was in trouble, the victim of notoriously changing weather conditions. Just as I reached the plateau of the 2000 foot Kinder Low, 40 knot winds, driving sheets of rain, and heavy mist cut my visibility to less than thirty feet. Map and compass were useless. Fortunately, I had brought the Garmin along, with the base map for the UK, and had preloaded coordinates for various waypoints into it before starting out. I am convinced that without the Garmin I would have been lost for hours, and given the weather and isolation, in serious trouble.
  
  The Garmin performed well whenever I used it on the trail, in some pretty wet and severe conditions. Batteries lasted over 24 hours if the unit was turned on continuously, and for days if used intermittently.
  
  Drawbacks - will not work if you are standing under trees, and often will not work in cities. Forget about using it in an auto - impossible unless it is a convertible. City navigation is set up for drivers (even though you cannot use it in a car) which means if you are walking through a city you cannot utilize shortcuts and pedestrian passageways when using the follow roads mode. If you try to use the bearing mode, frequent loss of signal due to tall buildings are an aggravating complication. And the small screen size prevents you from getting a wide area view without minimizing detais and readability - a no win situation, since you can't tell which way to deviate from the bearing in some situations, leading to backtracking and more aggravation.
  
  Also, in addition to the price, you have to buy a base map, about $300, for each geographical area.
  
  I took this unit around the world with me. Worked well in the North Atlantic, often pinpointing location within feet of where our 17,000 ton freighter's computer navigation system said we were. UK coverage excellent, even in remote areas. Useless in Shanghai and Nanjing, China - never picked up a single satellite. Spotty coverage in Australia's Outback. Seems to work well in the USA but I don't have the basemap to go along with it.
  
  Waypoints can be added manually on the unit, or via a USB hookup to your PC. You might have to pay for the waypoint info, though.
  
  Phone support was excellent. I called on the toll number and wait was minimal. The person who helped me was extremely competent, polite, quick, and very knowledgeable - a real plus when I needed to get this unit up and running - it was ready to go within hours of coming out of the box.
  
  
  
  
• Fancy Compass - Expensive GPS
  By A2DP43NAKOMDQM on 2006-05-04
  This unit is useless without buying Garmin maps. This is true for many of their products.
  So if you add the price of City Navigation CD and Topo CD, you have over $500 bucks invested.
  
  Instead of giving you maps, they give you games. The map interface is not particularly intuitive. And within 10 minutes I found a glich in the "find exit" part of the program.
  
  The way this product ships - you could do as well with a compass, paper and natural markers.
  
  
• move up from the original legend
  By A1DBWVF0A9CFN6 on 2006-07-23
  I had the original legend and was not happy with the display. I was hoping to have the same unit with color and a few more options. The new unit will not share the power cord and you do not get half of the bike mount. I am also not happy that the speed no longer displays on the map page.
  Okay now let's talk about the stuff that is better. Much quicker to aquire locations and hold them. The display will stay lit whenever the power cord is plugged in. The pointer on the map page lets you wander the map and see where you want to go easily. Much faster loads of routes and way points. The 64 meg chip looks pretty worthless when I bought a 512 and fit the Eastern U.S. on it. Garmin won't tell you that your old metro map will work fine either. It will not auto-route with the old map, but it will let you hold onto your 130 dollars a little longer. The usb cord was included and works fine. Overall a nice step up in the hand held group. I use mine in the car and motorcycle and find it hard to get lost any more.
  
  
• No SiRF
  By A1VQPDHCT2EKO2 on 2006-03-23
  I just want to point out that Legend Cx don't use the SiRF chip as it says under product description.
  
  
• no complains so far
  By A1OLD3M8S9NOCD on 2007-01-09
  Brought this about a year ago and have been very satisfied with it.
  Pros:
  * Solid construction.
  * Good battery life.
  * Very readable screen (I was pleasantly surprised).
  * The controls are slightly tedious, but works for a handheld. Even single hand operation is fine.
  * I found the cursor controls more suited for left-handed ppl. I am a lefty so I am happy :-). Or maybe I am just used to it now.
  * Expandable memory.
  * Tracks are quite accurate. This is included in the base software.
  
  Cons
  * The satellite reception is spotty under tree cover. But seems better that garmin iQue.
  * City software costs extra. I got it a license from my friend for CitySelect NA. (Each software has 2 licenses, for 2 devices).
  * The software has some short-comings.
  ** Like you can find a place near a remote location. E.g. if I am in San Francisco, I cant find a pizza place in San Jose. It will only give me pizza place in I think 50m radius of San fran.
  
  
• I can finally use a GPS unit!
  By A6MJ4CRFUTPMS on 2006-05-02
  I think I have owned two GPS units in the past...but, needed a new one to help navigate the backcountry while snowmachining here in Alaska. After purchasing the Topo map series, learning how to save the maps to my unit via the flash card, I am so in love with this unit. Once you install the Topo map software, you will need to update from Garmin and then you can export your routes in a variety of forms; i.e. pdf for email sharing, file extension .gpx for other users and to layer over Google Earth. Great unit and package!
  
  
• not a bad start
  By A1YY1H8F9VWC1 on 2006-07-11
  You will need to purchase additional maps. The base map is worthless. Also, it does not come with the bike clip that is specifically mentioned in amazon's ad, and they will not send you a replacement bike clip. Good luck
  
  
• great little versatile unit!
  By A2PUMUZ7V9B0J5 on 2006-08-17
  I found this to be the perfect balance between portability and car usage. It's bright enough and colorful in the car, yet small enough to carry around with you on a hiking trail. It takes a while to get a signal when it's starting cold, however, after that, say, if you turn it off to run into a gas station and then come right back out, it pops right up. Looses signal when amongst tall skyscrapers and under heavy duty forested trees, but I still gave it a 5 star review because that is to be expected.
  
  Warning: buy rechargeable batteries or the AC adapter, because on MAX brightness you will suck the batteries down very fast! I have it plugged into the car when I'm using it in the car. Neat device!!!
  
  Also, you won't be able to do much of anything unless you buy a map package for it.
  
  
• My 1st GPS
  By A24BUT4AB68MVE on 2006-12-29
  After reading countles reviews, I found the Legend Cx was the best entry level low cost solution. I am able to use every function on the device flawlessly after about 20 hours of reading the manual and testing it out. Do not expect to pick it up and simply navigate where you want to go.
  eTrex= 1st basic model
  eTrex C= color
  eTrex Cx= Color + eXpandable memory
  You will need to buy additional items that require expandable memory. The basemap is pointless and the Garmin mapsource is not accurate. I purchased City Navigator V8,$110, trust me, for any onroad use, it is not optional. Expandable memory to store the entire united states, $20, much needed for additional maps. External power cord for your car,$20, saves batteries, as you need the backlight on in the car. Garmin windshield mount, $25, works better than expected and is much better than holding it in your hand.
  Great GPS, with excellent reception. I am younger and do not find the small screen a problem whatsoever. Look at the GPS in the store to see the actual size, and make sure you can read the screen. I am very happy with the Legend Cx, but be prepared to spend $200 more on accessories wich allow you to actually use the device.
  
  
• "It's the FRENCH manual, stupid."
  By A3KRTAKREILOV3 on 2007-04-24
  The Garmin Legend Cx arrived quickly, and was well packed. Boy was I disappointed to find out that this unit comes with a manual written in FRENCH. Writting on the box and the outside of the manual are in English, but the inside of the manual is written completely in FRENCH. A call to Garmin got me NO HELP, they told me I can go to their website to download and print out the 100 page manual. Do you think that will go in my car's glove box? So far this is not a good example of 1) Quality Control and 2) Customer support.
  I received a nice email from Amazon, but they do not carry replacement manuals. They SHOULD however let you know BEFORE you order, that you will not be receiving an English Manual.
  
  
  
• Best Value Handheld GPS
  By A1YPPMMK7NSMS9 on 2007-05-24
  I think this is the best value for a handheld GPS, it is true that Vista CX has an additional barometric altimeter and electronic compass (that allows you determinate North when you are not moving), also is true that Nuvi's have greater screen, but Vista CX consumes more batt and costs $50 more, and Nuvi's are bigger (although if you want a GPS for using in your car, I recommend any Nuvi or StreetPilot).
  Almost all was said in previus reviews: Legend CX had very good screen definition, fit in my had, has memory card slot, battery last a lot, make routes really quick and accurate, had several ways for viewing routing information and you can connect it to PC's.
  About maps: Legend CX (and Vista CX) comes with a basic built-in world map, "basic" means map shows all cities in the world, coastlines and greater highways, no more than that.
  Probably (almost sure) you'll want to have a detailed map of your home location or of the location you go to travel on next vacations. Well, first of all you have to buy a memory card with more capacity (I recommend at least one of 524Mb), consider that detailed data of one State (USA) uses about 50Mb (+/- 10Mb). Then, you have to buy software: Metroguide or City Navigator both managed by Garmin's software Mapsource, what is the difference?, well Metroguide costs about half than City Navigator; you can download data from Metroguide to several Garmin GPS, City Navigator comes lock, so you can use it only in ONE GPS; but with City Navigator, GPS can make a route to the destiny, that means GPS calculates fastest route, including directions of where to turn and how. Nevertheless, on Internet are patches like "Metrowizzz", those kind of software permit that Legend makes routes similar to City Navigator. Finally, I have to say that are detaled maps for almost any country, you could visit Garmin's website to see where to buy maps for other locations different than USA, Canada or Europe.
  
  
• Garmin eTrex Legend Cx Handheld GPS Navigator
  By AN2ASVZ4R8CPO on 2006-11-07
  This is my 1st GPS & I've found it relatively easy to learn to use. All controls are laid out comfortably. The color screen is easily visibile day & night. Navigating from waypoint to waypoint or designated addresses takes only seconds to recall ones already established. Easy to enter new ones either with the handheld or (desktop) computer. Detailed maps covering 2 destinations 1,000 miles apart calculates in about 1 minute. When I deviate from the route generated by the GPS, it quickly recalculates my route. Very accurate directions. As with any handheld GPS, the base map included with it is inadequate -- must be augmented by advanced maps. Excellent product for the price. If you're looking for a handheld GPS to use on the road, I recommend giving this one serious consideration.
  
  
• Bang for the Buck
  By A1Z1SUXB0Q5AO0 on 2006-12-28
  This is the third handheld I've owned, and overall the best. I bought this primarily as a backup to my StreetPilot, which we've been passing from car-to-car and I sometimes find myself without--so the Legend Cx is constantly in my coat pocket, ready to go when needed. The ability to use the same set of maps that came with the StreetPilot (Garmin allows installs on two devices) drove my decision to buy this specific unit.
  
  For street navigation, the Legend doesn't offer a lot of the bells and whistles of a full-featured auto GPS (such as voice, detours and inserting via points) and doesn't have the pure computing power to quickly look up things or re-calculate when you go off-route, but the basic navigation and audible turn alerts are spot-on in synch with the StreetPilot when I run them side-by-side. The maps have the same appearance, albeit on a much smaller screen. Plus, you have the same POI database at your fingertips. I have the entire northeast US covered with about 200mb of memory.
  
  Some of the best things about this unit:
  *Outstanding battery life, seems to run forever on 2-AA's, even using the backlight often. And it uses the backlight efficiently when you're operating on battery power, darkening the display until it prompts you to make a turn.
  *Color display very visible in bright sunlight.
  *USB connectivity--very quick to load maps and transfer data between handheld and PC.
  *Rubberized shell--not only tough, but holds itself in place nicely when wedged between the dashboard and windshield without an additional accessory mount.
  
  And the not so great:
  *Consistently longer satellite acquisition time at start-up, even with no obstructions, than any hand-held I've owned.
  *Doesn't always recognize the "enter" command when you push in the joystick.
  *Automatic switchover to "night display" (light lettering on black background) at sunset makes it difficult to read display for the 20 minutes or so that there's still some natural light left.
  *Gets sluggish as you fill up the memory--you'll hit a key twice thinking it didn't recognize your request the first time, then it will react and enact the entered command twice, putting you somewhere in the menu chain you didn't want to be.
  *For offroad applications, my marked waypoints tend to be drift further away on future visits when compared to other units I've owned, often as much as 25 feet. I've never experienced a deviation of more than 12 feet with any of the other handhelds I've owned. I planned on using this for geocaching, and may have to rely on my old unit for consistency.
  
  Incidentally, the unit works just fine with a cheap (<$10) no-name car power adapter.
  
  
• Very pleased!
  By AJSWNNUIH3FXR on 2006-04-14
  I've been using the Legend CX for about a week, and am very happy with it. I bought it as an upgrade to the original eTrex Legend, which I've had for a couple of years, because it has a colour screen and expandable memory (and a USB connection instead of the slow serial one). Although it doesn't have the new SiRF chip, as originally advertised on Amazon by mistake, the receiver is much more sensitive (and faster) than on my original Legend: I was able to get a signal lock inside adobe houses and canyons on a recent trip to New Mexico.
  
  
• handy and quite powerful
  By A3GQI2NYNSTYCL on 2007-05-14
  I use my Etrex Legend CX predominantly for my fieldwork as a consulting biologist - for finding sample points, mapping stands and habitats, doing surveys etc. I was impressed with this little unit. Even in the forest, I usually get accuracy of 15 ft or less, which is pretty amazing. My decision to buy was based on the price and the ability to add memory and download data directly from the card. I also wanted the ability to upload custom maps (from my GIS) into the unit, which works great. Overall, a capable little machine. It is pretty easy to use once you remember where everything is located in the menus.
  
  
• Fits my needs perfectly
  By A27O11KGIJVWM2 on 2007-01-17
  I ordered the microchip versions of the charts I need, and this GPS provides me with all the information I need to navigate and fish safely and easily. It also has built in (pretty good) road maps, so we use it on long trips to estimate distances to intersections, state boundaries, motels, etc. I have a number of Garmin GPS products, and this is the best to date.
  
  
• Great item, but the user's manual was all in French!
  By A1JB68VDXFMPE0 on 2007-04-10
  At first glance (and it's only a glance so far), this unit seems to work as promised. However, since the user's manual was only in French, I have not been able to explore the capabilities fully. The English manual is available to download online, and the company will be sending me an English replacement. However, it would have been good if the product description had emphasized that the manual is in French.
  
  
• Excellent for GeoCaching.
  By AQZ8S5V0RPYMH on 2006-07-07
  I got this unit for my birthday, and I've been enjoying it a bunch. Without garmin maps it isn't so fun, but with the metro maps it is really a blast. I like the built in compass feature for geocaching.
  
  
• Nice to see better storage
  By A1TVX1SXKTL6D1 on 2006-10-26
  I have the previous version of this product with a fixed 24 MB of memory. I am very happy with it except for the storage. I think this is the same item only with an expandable memory. It is small, so you can use it on the street. Easily fist into your pocket. Mark your car when you park in a city that you are not familiar with and you don't have to worry about it again. Do your shopping and come back with the GPS. However, the screen is a little small to use in the car. It is usable, but I would still prefer a larger screen for the car. But all in all, I guess this is the right size both for hiking and driving.
  
  The memory was on the small side with the previous version. I could only fit San Diego area with a little of Orange County into it. I believe the new version will allow a much larger area map.
  
  I definately recommend the item to all who love traveling.
  
  
  
• great gps!
  By A3AAB18P9QYXWA on 2007-02-11
  I have had this for about 1 month now. I bought it mostly for geocaching. It is easy to use and has been very accurate. I am very happy with my choice.
  
  
• Naive
  By A2LD3XDTTNIKB3 on 2007-07-29
  I guess the picture of the unit with streets in the the image
  made me suppose that is what you get. Apparently you do not. All you get is the main roads so once you zoom into your neighborhood you get a blank screen. To buy the street maps from Garmin cost $140 just for N. America. Looks like I should have just stuck with my laptop and Google maps. The Garmin web site is poor. I tried updating my software. Although I hit the update software it baulked because there were already files of the same name. Even after clicking "ok" the update box to extract the files never disappeared or changed to say it had correctly updated. I was left wondering if it had.
  
  
• GREAT GPS!!
  By A2OSJEWLQS3RG0 on 2006-03-11
  this is my first GPS, and let me say its GREAT! easy to read screen, and it comes with a cool transflash card, mine was a 64mb not 32 from newegg, spend the couple more bucks and get this one! the turn by turn works on the basemaps, but i would like to get the city ones, the real con is the basemaps SUCK, they dont show my development that i have lived in for 20 years, but it shows all the major roads, keep this in mind!
  
  
• Garmin Legend Cx 12 volt power
  By A3NALKJSJTFZ2L on 2006-12-16
  Don't buy part 010-10085-00 for the etrex Legend Cx, does not fit, the other one might, not sure. Amzazon will take it back and even cover shipping as they should not have recommended it.
  
  Very happy with GPS unit and just loading metroguide maps into it. 64MB is good but you will need larger memory if you want to cover a region and all of its points of interest and city streets.
  
  
• Great
  By A13YWTLS5BAQ9I on 2007-01-19
  I use this for geocaching along with my iBook(mac) and it does meet my standards. Works with my iPod also for paperless geocaching.
  
  

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