Garmin GPSMAP 76 with English and French manual/packaging
 | US $115.63 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 10:51:52 PST Buy It Now for only: US $115.63 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Garmin GPSMAP 76 with English and French manual/packaging
Price: $151.51
Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
- WAAS enabled Global positioning system (GPS) receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites
- Preloaded maps of rivers, lakes, worldwide cities, navaids, and tide data
- Trip computer with current/average speed, timer, and trip distance
- Programmable alarms and tables; 500 waypoints
- 8 MB memory for downloading data from optional Garmin MapSource CD-ROMs
Product Description
All other marine handheld GPS units pale when compared to the GPSMAP 76C and GPSMAP 76CS—literally. The latest color-show technology gives both units the brightest, sunlight-readable displays available. And with brand-new state-of-the-art receivers and powerful microprocessors, these units will give you a quick and steady fix. Both the GPSMAP 76C and GPSMAP 76CS have the familiar GPS 76-family keypads and styling, with 115 MB of memory, an Americas Autoroute basemap, and a Marine Point database. Quick USB connectivity makes loading charts and maps quick and simple, while navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port. They’re waterproof and fully compatible with MapSource products like BlueChart®, U.S. Topo 24K, and City Select® (which provides detailed streets for turn-by-turn guidance).Amazon.com Review
The key to success in life is knowing where you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re going. Garmin’s full-featured GPSMAP 76 puts all of that information in the palm of your hand, mapping your movements off-road or on–and even afloat. Plus, its extensive features, PC connectivity, and extensive add-on map options make it powerful enough for practically any need.
About the size of a small paperback book and weighing less than 8 ounces, the GPSMAP 76 fits comfortable in the palm of your hand, but is a bit huge to carry in a shirt pocket. Using the unit requires nearly no setup. Just place in two AA batteries, turn it on, go outside, and wait. In about a minute or so it will determine your location. It’s accurate to about three meters, thanks to the unit’s support of WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), which augments GPS signals for even greater accuracy.
Knowing your longitude, latitude, and altitude doesn’t mean much without a small context. That’s where GPSMAP 76’s backlit LCD show comes in, showing your location on detailed maps. The unit comes with a built-in basemap that includes major roads, railroads, rivers, and lakes for the U.S. and Canada, as well as a high-level worldwide map. The unit also has 8 MB memory for storing maps from optional CD-ROMS; available maps include topographical maps, BlueChart marine cartography maps, as well as city maps with detailed information on city streets and points of interest.
The eight buttons, directional rocker thumbpad, and menu-based interface made it simple to access all of the unit’s features and customize the show. For instance, it’s a simple matter to use the buttons to set and name waypoints and build plotted routes. Extra features include information on tides, sunrise and sunset, and a trip computer for seeing how far you’ve traveled and your average speed.
To test the GPSMAP 76, we used the included serial cable, connected it to our PC, and loaded it up with topographical maps using the optional United States topographical map disc. We then hit the road and headed for Muir Beach north of San Francisco. It tracked our progress along Highway 1, and once we reached our destination, we found it very simple to use. It showed both the elevation of the hills as well as the paths we could take. The zoom-in and zoom-out function made it simple to plot out and automatically measure the distance of our intended route.
After walking for a while and enjoying the scenery, we used the TracBack mode to guide us back to our car. The unit automatically stores waypoints as you walk along, letting you show the way home clearly on the map. We even used the TracBack capability to guide us on the roads back to the freeway.
The GPSMAP 76 comes in handy nearly anywhere, whether you’re hiking, driving, boating, or wandering around a city as a tourist. Its simple-to-use interface makes it immediately useful to novices, and as you learn to exploit its programmability and features, it can become an extremely powerful navigation tool. –Ken Feinstein
Pros:
- Large backlit LCD
- WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) support
- Automatic TracBack shows you the way back to your start location
- PC connectivity with wide variety of uploadable maps available
Cons:
- 8 MB built-in memory can’t be expanded
- Too large to fit comfortably in a shirt pocket
Amazon.com Product Description
About the size of a small, flat calculator, the Garmin GPSMAP 76 is a 12-parallel-channel, WAAS-enabled global positioning system GPS receiver that will go anywhere. Even with its compact style, this GPS unit boasts an extra-large show for showing more map data and the same power you’ve come to expect from Garmin handhelds–even while operating for up to 16 hours on two AA batteries.
The GPSMAP 76 features 500 waypoints (10 nearest, 10 proximity), 50 reversible routes with up to 50 points each, an automatic track log, and alarms for anchor drag, approach and arrival, off course, proximity waypoint, shallow water, and deep water.
The GPSMAP 76 is also compatible with Garmin’s line of downloadable MapSource CD-ROMs and will store 8 MB of downloaded map detail. Always know just where you’re going with preloaded maps of rivers, lakes, worldwide cities, navaids, and tide data. With a detailed base map database, users also have the ability to look up address and telephone number information for nearby services and points of interest as well as find map detail for cities, highways, and interstates.
Designed with all types of users in mind, this unit will take you from the car to the hiking trail and beach without missing a beat. This quality Garmin product comes with a one-year limited warranty.
Garmin GPSMAP 76 with English and French manual/packaging
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Garmin GPSMAP 76 with English and French manual/packaging
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Comments
this makes no sence garmin says the list price for the gps map 76 is only 321$. I dont get about this is that the vista was released at the same time if not later than the gpsmap76 and The both have the same exact list price so why is the gps76 so much more expensive. Also eopinions says your sellin it for 199$
Rating: 4 / 5
I JUST BOUGHT THE GPSMAP 76.THIS IS THE FIRST GPS ITEM I HAVE EVER OWENED.I BOUGHT IT FOR THE BOAT THAT I JUST BOUGHT SO I WILL ALWAYS KNOW WERE I AM IF I NEED HELP.THE DAY I BOUGHT IT MY DAUGHTER TURNED IT ON IN MY CAR.I WAS AMAZED THAT IT TRACKED MY CAR SPEED,LOCATION,AND DIRECTION,INCREDIBLE.IT ALSO KEPT A RECORD OF OUT TRIP HOME,AVG SPEED,DISTANCE ETC,,,,,,,,,,,,,FANTASTIC PRODUCT FOR AROUND [price].
Rating: 4 / 5
My husband says the GPS works fantastic, and it will serve his purposes. He likes to fish, hunt and ride horseback on trails. I tried to consider other people’s reviews to get the best price on a model that would meet his needs.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have used and abused this handheld Map 76 for 5 years. It has been onboard with me from alaska to New Zealand. I often crew on lots of other peoples vessels and I am always glad to have this small GPS with me. I have the Blue Chart America CD downloaded with the California to Mexico part of detailed maps as that is where I usually cruise and they have fantastic detail. The battery life is exceptional although I usually attach it to a cig lighter outlet whenever I can to save batteries. On my Catalina 42 I have a bicycle mount on my Binnacle and a plug that integrates it with power and data to my auto pilot. The small GPS runs the whole boat from that connection to my Raytheon instruments. I also save all my traks and download them to my computer to save information and routes. It is also useful to study races to see where I have called the incorrect tactics on the race course. I also own the updated color version of this unit but in reality I prefer the interface and practicality of this Grayscale version. If I had to choose one I would pick the Map76 without the color. You can usually find the BlueChart CD on line for under $100.00 and that is much more valuable than the Color version that cost about a $100.00 more…….begold
Rating: 5 / 5
The product was used and still had some way points in it, which I deleted. It was in like new condition and worked perfectly. All literature and cables appeared to never have been used. I did email the vendor with a question about software for this product and received a prompt response.
Rating: 5 / 5
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