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Maybe another program is better. Garmin stated that they are not providing updates any longer for the Legend C. You have to use a recent map if you don't update your software. I have City Select. I bought the e-trex Legend C and have only used it for driving to and from different locations in my work truck. I work at new neighborhoods alot. So if you buy anything, buy the Legend CX or something else.
I have used it to kayak rivers and bays to a 5 day hike on the Appalachian trail to finding my way around a new city.It has performed very well in those situations.I would definitely not reccomend using this for routing out a long trip, I tried this when I first purchased it and lets just say it was a painful experience. The glue heated up and now the rubber just slides around and won't stay put.I have heard that you can fix this by cleaning the parts with alchohol and then using clear silicone caulk to reattach it but haven't tried it yet.After five years of frequent use its still going strong and I have to say all-in-all this is a great little device. I have owned the legend c for about 4 or five years and it has been a awesome little work horse. However it can be a great tool for figuring out where things are in a car and for figuring out your arrival time it is spot on.There are cons:The little joy stick can be very sluggish and the pressor speed is very sluggish, together it can get annoying waiting for things to load when trying to scroll around looking for something.At times it has trouble getting a decent signal while inside the car or driving under a thick canopy of trees, although this is probably true of most hand helds.My biggest gripe would be the the black rubber surround that seperated from the unit after leaving it the sun a little too long.
I tested the replacement unit, SN:76968064, on numerous cache waypoints and obtained about the same accuracy results; 40-50feet off of the exact waypoint locations. My complaint was with the accuracy of cache/waypoints particularly in the longitude readings when over a known waypoint with exact coordinates, I found the unit to register as much as 25-35 feet away. As of the time of writing this review, I have not received any correspondence from Garmin with regards to the status on the GPS repair. Received the unit SN:15P013699 on 4/20. If the next unit I receive operates the same as the first two, I intend to return the unit to Garmin and ask for a refund so I can purchase another GPS with better accuracy.EB Prescott, AZ Garmin sent a replacement unit without giving any explaination of checking the one I had returned.
Garmin repair turn around is terrible and so is their email correspondence. Purchased eTrex Legend Cx on April 6, 2008. After extensive trouble shooting with Garmin Tech Support, I sent the unit back to Garmin on 4/26. Next, after another frustrating conversation with Garmin Tech Support, I was given another RMA # for return of the second unit, which was then returned on 6/20.
Maybe that's just obvious, but I didn't do it for my first ride, and it makes navigation much Smoother and without confusion.Also, I think a more basic model without map capability would be fine as long as it has long battery life, and spd/distance/time information. 2. The manual that comes with it does NOT explain a number of things that you should know. For you cyclists, I recommend that you label waypoints (in a route) like you would cues on a cue-sheet: 1R-BRI would mean first turn, go right onto Bridge St. (plus or minus a few degrees). I chose this model primarily because it had the longest battery life.
this makes a great bike computer. I also recommend that you buy NiMH rechargeable batteries (do your research. It can take a long time to program a route manually if you only have a MAC--I'm unemployed right now, so I have lots of time to spare (another reason why I'm even writing this damned review). if you don't have a PC, It will be a sad thing if you can't archive this route and have to delete it to make room for other routes. I give it 3 stars because it's not Mac compatible.BEFORE you buy this product, get the book "Outdoor Navigation with GPS". I love the tracback feature, this has turned out to be helpful a few times.5. I think it is an advantage NOT to have the full maps feature, haven't needed it, and have heard from other cyclists that it either clutters the screen, or re-routes you onto freeways (However, I think that it might be possible to turn off the automatic routing). My batteries appear to last 22+ hrs, at temps around freezing.
I imagine that many people who have issues with their GPSr's, don't really understand how GPS works, and expect miracles. Later. and take a freshly charged spare set with you for those lo-o-ong rides, or if in any doubt. many features that I love to use. 4. This is VERY helpful for understanding how GPS works, will help you select an appropriate GPS unit, and includes many helpful suggestions for saving battery power, etc. get a good charger, understand how your batteries work). Some new notes:1.
okay, I've said enough, but I hope this review is helpful to someone out there. I concur with the positive reviews for this product--this is one fantastic little invention that really makes for smooth navigation of new cycling routes. So far, the battery life in this unit is very long, and I haven't had problems even in the cold weather. 3.
Rather, Garmin sent me a brand new one free of charge (despite clear signs of hard use including large scratches on the screen).Second, this is for hobbyist- if you're doing serious wilderness work, get a higher end one (and for what it is worth, Magellan's hand held works better in heavy rain forest canopy cover).With that said, I love my Legend C and only wish I had the Vista with built in compass. Free software is fine but for $20 you can get Google Earth Plus and upload your way points and tracks there. I have a mount for my mountain bike (and my dash board which also works with a Garmin StreetPilot) and I don't bike without it. For just topo software, the older style is fine (but 8 MB in the basic legend is not). Color screen is worth the extra cost.
By now you can buy it with a memory card which is much better for street software. After 2 years of hard travel all over the world, the rubber surround was coming loose so I sent it in to get repaired fully willing to pay (even with the loose rubber surround, it never faltered in heavy rain). Without the compass, it won't give you bearing unless you're moving. Just wish I knew how to get rid of all the nautical markings.Finally, you'll want the topo software which has all streets and is fine unless you're doing address mapping. I've had the Legend C for 3+ years and love it.
First off, Garmin is an outstanding company. Get a case with the belt clip and you can put it on your pack while hiking or geocaching.
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