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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $221.99
You Save: $78.00 (26%)
New (73) Used (3) from $205.00
Rating:  137 reviews
Sales Rank: 476
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: 20
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 176x220
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Size: Garmin Part #010-00630-00
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 2.2 x 1.2 x 4.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: eTrex Vista HCx
Model: eTrex Vista HCx
UPC: 753759028329
EAN: 0753759028329
ASIN: B000PDR1LS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great all-purpose GPS August 30, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I purchased this GPS to use both on my bicycle and in my car. I also own a 60Cs from Garmin.
The Vista HCx is a better GPS in every way. It is smaller, the screen is higher resolution (though physically slightly smaller), the arrangement of buttons is better for one-handed operation, battery life is at least twice as long. The Vista also has a micro-SD slot which is a great feature. The 60Cs has 64MB of memory, enough to load say northern Illinois and part of souther Wisconsin. I put a 2GB micro-SD card in the Vista and was able to load maps of the entire U.S. and Canada. No more switching map sets before long trips!
The high-sensitivity receiver is great, it receives signals and maps my position while sitting on my couch! I used the 60Cs a couple years ago on a bike trip and found it lost reception when the trees extended over the road or trail. I rode the same route this summer with the Vista HCx and reception was perfect.
I have the City Select maps for North America which I loaded on my 60Cs. Garmin allows their maps to be loaded onto two devices so I was able to load and activate the maps for the Vista.
I also purchased the bicycle handlebar mount for this unit and it works great as well (though a bit pricey for what it is).
Currently I have only one complaint about the Vista HCx. The backlight does not automatically stay on when running on external power. You must press the On/Off button briefly to activate the backlight. With the 60Cs if the GPS was running on external power the backlight automatically came on and stayed on. This is a minor complaint but since it could be fixed with a firmware update it would be a nice feature to include.
Amazing August 26, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was bought a few months ago, And using in Turkey. i was updated Turkey map. It's very usefull.
Great unit August 22, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just received this unit a few days ago. I was planning on comparing it to Magellan Tritton 500 in some field tests, but there's no comparison. Out of the box, the user interface is so much better. The satellite locking so much faster. And believe it or not, no freezes or half finished bits of functionality - which was the case with Tritton. I love it.
Best Unit for Biking or Hiking August 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I spent 2 weeks surfing the Net for reviews of GPS units before I settled on this one. Couldn't be more satisfied. After I learned how the thing works, I mounted it on my mountain bike and went to a trail I had never been to before. I fell 3 times before I even got to the 2.5 mile marker. Fell 2 more times after that. Walked up half the hills, and spent the last 3 miles of the 15.5 mile trail riding in a major thunderstorm to get back to my van. Throughout all this, the Garmin never blinked, and never lost track. It's one rugged unit. Never had any of the problems people have reported in other reviews. If you are into biking, this is the one to get.
So Far So Good August 15, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I haven't had any freeze-ups or lock-ups with my unit. I wanted the high sensitivity, the mass storage capability, and I thought the compass would be nice. So the Vista HCx fit the bill. Everything has worked as expected. I know the compass is a small feature, but I really like it, and my wife will like it when trying to tell me where to go. Occasionally, I can even get satellite signal in my office at work, which is like a cement basement with no windows. I knew that the mapping software was going to cost extra, so that wasn't a surprise. I recently found some legit and legal free road maps that work on this device though. The free maps won't offer nearly as much as City Navigator does, but it will work until I want to spend another $100. Cloudmade offers OSM maps in the img format. Create a folder on your MicroSD card called Garmin, download the map into the folder, then rename the map "gmapsupp.img" Then load the MicroSD card back in. I think doing it this way only allows for one map at a time. I don't know much about computers and have a mac so this was the easiest way for me to do it. It does take some playing around with to get used to all of the features. But I bought this as a toy not as something I need, so it's fun. This manual is pretty useless, but I have heard that some of the other manuals for different models that you can find online are much better. If I start experiencing lock-ups I will definitely add to my review.
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