Garmin eTrex Vista Cx Handheld GPS Receiver

Pros: Good performance, feature loaded, durable in most regards, easy to read, electronic compass.
Cons: No way to disable barometric altimeter, kinda ugly, expensive maps

Explore new worlds, see new vistas, and experience new adventures This unit is Garmin's high-end handheld GPS receiver. I'll start by saying that I do regret buying it and that I wish I had bought one of the Magellan units instead. However that ...

Pros: Small, light weight, good (but not excellent) reception, great battery life, reasonable price.
Cons: Low quality base map, wish the screen were slightly larger, not good for driving.

I have owned my Etrex Vista Cx for about a year now and have had many amazing adventures with it. Garmin makes so many different GPS models that it's easy to find one that has all of the features you require without having to pay for any extras that are ...

Pros: Expandable Memory, Color Screen, Brightness Settings, Electronic Compass, Barometer, and adequate basemaps
Cons: Packaged Software could be better, need to purchase additional maps from Garmin to unlock potential

Overview: I purchased this unit in July 2006 to be used for a variety of tasks. I wanted to use it for street maps when driving in different cities I have to visit for work. I wanted to use it for hiking and geocaching when I was at home, or ...

Pros: Fairly inexpensive now that it has been replaced with a newer model.
Cons: Poor signal reception which is easily lost. Lousy preloaded maps.

Many reviews that you read on this product will cover it feature by feature. I would like to share my real world experiences with this GPS. I would venture to say that we have used ours more than most people who own one. We bought this GPS unit to ...

Pros: Large, bright display. Just-right form factor. Easy to learn (with or without the manual).
Cons: Pretty basic package; you'll likely need to buy an accessory or two.

12/22/2006: I'm someone who "tries first, reads user manual second." With my new Garmin eTrex Vista Cx, I have yet to spend any serious time with the owner's manual, yet I have learned how to use many of its features, just by using it. Between uses, I ...