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Saturday, February 23, 2008

Garmin Etrex Legend



Garmin Etrex Legend is a real GPS Legend manufactured by Garmin, it is not by its sophisticated capability or its huge screen or its precision, Etrex become a real “legend”; because of its compact size, integrated antenna, color screen, and the important thing is cheap price. The line up starting from Etrex Legend with back and screen around 7 years ago (and still in production) and today with full colour screen Legend HCx. With the Legend Cx, Garmin has updated a much-loved device with expandable memory on a microSD card so you can load optional map data for your hiking, hunting, and other outdoor excursions. Add to that a bright, full-color TFT display, automatic routing, and long, 36-hour battery life, and you've got a great companion for your next outdoor or boating adventure.

You can use the Legend Cx's memory card slot with preprogrammed microSD cards from Garmin (sold separately) that provide topographic maps, city streets, and nautical charts. In fact, the unit is compatible with most Garmin MapSource products, including BlueChart, City Navigator, U.S. Topo 24K, and U.S. Topo and Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots. The unit comes preloaded with an Americas autoroute basemap that provides automatic routing capabilities, including highways, exits, and tide data. You can even get turn-by-turn directions when you're driving, and an integrated trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more.

As on all eTrex units, the primary controls are located on the side of the unit, so you can operate it with one hand. An innovative rocker switch on its face makes inputting data easy, and with it you can scroll through menus or pan the map page. Fast USB connectivity makes loading charts and maps quick and easy, while navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port. Additionally, the case is water resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (can be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes).

Another key feature of the Legend Cx is the 10,000-point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (500 points each) let you retrace your path in both directions. There's also a large-numbers option for easy viewing, as well as a dual-position display mode. Lastly, the unit includes built-in celestial tables for best times to fish and hunt, plus sun and moon calculations.

If you like the features of the Legend Cx but require an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter, check out the Garmin eTrex Vista Cx

Technical Details

  • Receiver: WAAS enabled, 12-parallel-channel GPS
  • Antenna: Built-in GPS patch
  • Interface: USB
  • Map storage: MicroSD card slot
  • Includes card: Yes, blank 32 MB microSD card
  • Base map: Built-in Americas autoroute base map with automatic routing functions with highways, exits, and tide data
  • Waypoints: 500 user waypoints with names and graphic symbols
  • Routes: 20 reversible routes, 50 points per route
  • Tracks: 10,000-point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (500 points each)
  • Trip computer: Odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, maximum speed, and more
  • Position format: Latitutde/longitude, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, user grid, and more
  • Display type: 256-color, high-resolution, transflective TFT
  • Display size: 1.3 x 1.7 inches (W x H)
  • Display resolution: 176 x 220 pixels
  • Water-resistant: IEC 60529 IPX7 (submersible 1 meter at 30 minutes)
  • Batteries: 2 AA (not included)
  • Battery life: Up to 36 hours
  • Item width: 2.2 inches
  • Item height: 4.2 inches
  • Item depth: 1.2 inches
  • Item weight: 5.6 ounces with batteries

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