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The Garmin eTrex Vista HCx is a waterproof WAAS-equipped GPS receiver which is similar to the Vista Cx. Some of the features of this model include an electronic compass, barometric altimeter, automatic routing, and a MicroSD card slot which is located in the waterproof battery compartment. You can expand memory by inserting preprogrammed MapSource MicroSD cards containing street maps, terrain maps, and coastal/ocean maps. The Vista HCx also has USB support for transferring travel data to your computer.
MSRP $250.00
Release date August, 2007
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Features
- MicroSD card slot
- USB port
- Waterproof (IPX7)
- Electronic Compass
- Barometric Altimeter
- Turn-by-turn directions
- Outdoor GPS games
- Sun and moon information
- Area calculation
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Garmin eTrex Vista HCx
• Garmin eTrex Vista HCx Color High-Sensitivity Mapping Handheld GPS
• eTrex Vista HCx GPS
UPC: 753759071134
EAN: 753759071134
MPN: eTrex Vista HCx
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Pros
- Like Legend HCx but brings electronic compass en barometer
- Electronic compass
- Electronic barometer
- WAAS/EGNOS
- High-accuracy GPS
- Very tough construction
- Waterproof construction IPx7 (1m depth for 30min)
- Directive patch antenna, high gain
- Transflective and tough screen
- Only MiniUSB connection
- 10,000 trackpoint on active track
- Accepts a MicroSD card
- Accepts maps (.IMG format) and it supports door-to-door and off-road navigation
- Includes a basemap with cities
- 4-way and enter joystick
Cons
- Only 500 trackpoint on each saved track
- Interrumps the track on the 500th trackpoint while transferring over MiniUSB
- Can't use saved tracks to MicroSD
- Doesn't have geocaching paperless
- Doesn't have Bluetooth
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