Having used a huge number of GPS units over many years, I must say that the 76CX is very good. Pro's Removable memory (now up to 1GB) Can be powered from 2 AA cells for a long time. Nice Color Screen, no back light needed daytime Water resistant No easy to break off parts Can be powered from USB connection! Memory Cards(Micro SD) can be written to outside of unit Does a good job routing for automobile use Has marine and geocaching functions as well as hiking stuff like track logs etc. fair pricing Lots of optionally available maps Garmin support is good including firmware updates that add functionality. Cons: Screen could be larger Requires purchase of maps for street level(but this keeps price down, for people who aren't driving with it) Even with car kit unit doesn't talk at all("turn right next" or more recent auto units that pronounce street names)like the NUVI units do. That said this and the 60 series are the only GPS units that you can drive with as well as use for hiking/boating/geocaching that work really well. The Magellan units that support both Meridian and Explorist are not nearlly as nice from a hardware, software and firmware point of view. I will keep this unit until Garmin comes out with one that talks and pronounces street names as well as all the other functions that the 76 has. Would have also cosidered the 60CX but the price of the 76CX was better with the rebate offered this month.
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