If you had to choose: Vista HCSx or 60Csx/76CSX or No S?

I am really having a tough time in deciding which unit I should get. I
have the older Etrex Legend and I like the unit but the screen is way
to small for me. I plan to use it in auto navigation as well when I
don't plan to connect or lug around my laptop when travelling with my
laptop. But, I will eventually save up and probably get the Nuvi 7xx
series.

Now, I am considering the new Vista HCSx for it's price point but I
think the screen is too small. I havent seen the new version but the
old Vista's display is the same. I think that is too small? I read
somewhere that the 60 or 76 CSx units display is low res and to view
it should be viewed farther away. I am not sure what that is suppose
to mean.

So, I am considering the following models Vista HCSx or 60Csx/76CSX or
No S with the 60/76 series. I would prefer to get one with Egnos but
I need a GPS with SirFIII that I can use with my Mapsource software.

Any suggestions/comments please.

Thanks

I'd still go for the 60 or 76 (depending which one you like the
ergonomics of .. this is a holy war sort of issue, like which end to
open an egg), and the 'S' model if you think you need barometric
altitude (the compass is not worth the hassle, really).

These nominally do EGNOS, but actually it still mostly doesn't work.
Garmin say 'because EGNOS is not yet in production', EGNOS (well, the
ESA) say 'WTF are they on about' (or french words to that effect). My
personal belief is that it only works when the EGNOS birds are also
sending ranging data (i.e. when a regular old style 60C would show a
filled in bar); when they are only sending correction data the 60CX
models toss it away .. just a theory I can't test, because I no longer
have a 60C.

I have a 60CSX and am well pleased, but I use the S (barometric height)
when out surveying things .. if I didn't I'd just go with the 60CX.
Rumour has it the new ones all come with 128MB memory cards, presumably
because 64MB cards are now antiques.

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GSV Three Minds in a Can
9,423 Km walked. 1,827Km PROWs surveyed. 33.2% complete.

On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:21:08 +0100, GSV Three Minds in a Can <
:
:I'd still go for the 60 or 76 (depending which one you like the
:ergonomics of .. this is a holy war sort of issue, like which end to
:open an egg), and the 'S' model if you think you need barometric
:altitude (the compass is not worth the hassle, really).

Too bad, I thought I would like the compass feature but if it has bugs
or is a pain then, why bother.

Doesnt the 60 have issues like the batteries coming loose and causing
power interruptions? Any other issues with the 60/76 series?

GSV Three Minds in a Can wrote:



I just received my new 60csx, and was pretty sure they still had a 64MB card. So
I opened it up and......it's a 128MB ! (The specs on the Garmin website still
say 64MB on Sept 17).

I agree that the barometer/compass is no big deal for most applications, but
where I bought my unit from (Comparemaster) the difference in price is only
US$19.00, so I got the csx. Both the the barometer and compass seem to work as
advertised, so for $19.00 extra it's a no-brainer.

Roger

wrote:
:
:I just received my new 60csx, and was pretty sure they still had a 64MB card.
So I opened it up and......it's a 128MB ! (The specs on the Garmin website still
say 64MB on Sept 17).
:
:I agree that the barometer/compass is no big deal for most applications, but
where I bought my unit from (Comparemaster) the difference in price is only
US$19.00, so I got the csx. Both the the barometer and compass seem to work as
advertised, so for $19.00 extra it's a no-brainer.

That's a good price, but they also carry the 76 CSX for the same
price. What made you decide to get the 60 vs 76?