Garmin Gpsmap 76 Pros And Cons

The Garmin GPSMAP 76 waterproof handheld GPS is great for use on land or on water. It has many great features and is ideal for the outdoor enthusiast looking for an affordable option for navigating their way through the water or the wilderness.

However because it is so affordable it does lack some features that other more expensive models have. For this reason it is important to know which features you would use and which you would not. There is no sense paying for all sorts of bells and whistles if they would never get used.

Below are the pros and cons of the GPSMAP 76 handheld GPS. Take not of what it offers and what it does not to see if it is the right device for you.

Pro

This handheld GPS device is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand yet has a large LCD display screen for easy reading
It has a display resolution of 180 x 240 pixels and a 4 level grey LCD screen
It has a batter life of 16 hours which is really excellent
It has a waterproof rating of IPX7 which is ideal and it also floats
It has a basemap as well as the ability to add extra maps
It has 8 MB of built-in memory
It has 1000 waypoints as well as 50 routes
It has a hunting and fishing calendar
It gives information on the sun and moon
It has tide tables
It does area calculation

Con:

Although the LCD screen is easy to read it is not in colour as many more expensive models are
It does not accept data cards
It does not have automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads)
It does not have an electronic compass
It does not have a touchscreen
It does not have a barometric altimeter
There is no built-in camera
It is not geocaching friendly
It is not custom maps compatible
There is no photo navigation
There are no outdoor GPS games
It does not have the ability to add additional points of interest
It does not share data wirelessly with similar units
It does not have Garmin Connect which is an online community where you analyze, categorize and share data

So as you can see this waterproof GPS unit has all the necessities without all the extras. For this reason the cost is able to stay quite low and it is very affordable. It is ideal for those who hunt, fish, kayak, and hike as well as for traveling.

For most people this handheld GPS unit would work great. However if you need the more fancy features Garmin has a unit that will suit every persons needs. Read the reviews before you buy and gather as much information as you can.

By: Samuel Walker

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