| | |  | GPS | Home » » » New-eTrex Legend HCx GPS - ETREXLEGENDHCX | | | | | | | Description: | | eTrex Legend HCx, basemap, MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager software, USB cable, wrist strap, quick start guide, user's manual. | | | Features: | |
• Handheld GPS navigator with high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver
• Locates position quickly and precisely and maintains GPS location in heavy cover
• MicroSD card slot; detailed basemap with lakes, highways, railroads, and more
• 256-color, sunlight-readable TFT display; 1,000 waypoints with names and symbols
• Requires 2 AA batteries; measures 2.2 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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48 of 48 found the following review helpful:
 Finest Upgrade Available from GarminSep 04, 2007
By EgusHdus
I won't waste your time if you are a previous Garmin user. I upgraded from an EMap, bought in 2001, that has served quite well. However, after all that time there are features one desires that scream for an upgrade. Yes, the color screen, the USB capability, far larger (and commercially available) Micro SD Memory, improved maps all contribute to the many reasons to buy. This is the tops, absolutely.
However, I saw this was coming out about 6 months ago and I waited. Why? The "H" in "HCx" stands for high-sensitivity. From my EMap experiences, I knew that GPS units were very sensitive to signal. My old EMap literally had to sit on the dashboard of the car on road trips, sitting in the sun, and sometimes still losing satellites. Well, friend, that's all over.
My HCx arrived today, and I opened the box, securing two AA batteries, and turned the unit on after about 45 seconds of perusing the Quick Start Guide. Sitting in a concrete building (dormitory, with a steel door, the HCx immediately began acquiring satellites and within mere seconds had found three...inside my little "bunker". Impressed? You couldn't wipe the grin off my face. I set a waypoint for Home - in the room - and then trudged over to work. Entering another concrete building, the signal strength was still fine and I set a waypoint at my desk. I marveled over the `track" I had wandered on the way to work, zooming in to 20 ft. resolution.
Friends, this is fantastic technology. The unit is small, comfortable to operate, feels solid, well-actuated controls and is far faster to acquire satellites than my expectations. Needless to say, it's worth every penny. It fits in my shirt pocket, not a great deal larger than a pack of cigarettes, and it is the best thing I've spent money on since the thrill of buying a VIC-20 PC at K-Mart in 1985. And a lot of technology has been issued (and passed through my hands) since then. I admit it - I'm geek - I carry daily 3 phones, a digital camera and a Space Pen.
Buy this unit. Amazon's price is current market price, so don't feel compelled to shop - I did and it was a huge headache to attempt to save $20. Your time is worth far more - don't delay another day. Hands-down, it is the one to buy, and you will be on cutting edge for several more years.
You will not be disappointed.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Amazing SensitivityOct 10, 2007
By Christopher D. Williams
I've had my Legend HCx for about a week now. I upgraded from a standard eTrex Legend. It has amazing sensitivity for receiving signals. I can pick up 5 or so satellites inside my house and track my movements from room to room!
Functionality wise, it's about the same as the model I replaced. I did add a 1 gig flash card and plan to pick up the topo dvd's from garmin shortly. This unit rocks! Don't hesitate to purchase it!
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Pretty AmazingDec 05, 2008
By Boogaloo
I became sold on Garmin generally with two units; an older base eTrex Legend handheld and a Nuvi 360 auto nav unit for my wife's car that's just smashing and often 'stolen' by me. The handheld is used for taking radio signal strength measurements by getting me to specifically plotted topo map lat-lon coordinates based on distance and bearing where ever the plots might fall. The older, memory limited eTrex died in a recent mission now replaced by this eTrex Legend HCx with a lucky bundle find that included Garmin's City Navigator map option and SD card.
The SD memory proves superior over built-in 24mb models; the latter may not be able to take an entire "Map Source-City Navigator" state map. I will be adding the 1:100,000 US Topo option in time and have no feel it at this writing. 1:24,000 topo maps are also available for selected areas, notably national forests (see Garmin's site). "Map Source" allows selecting multiple map sections for upload up to the memory limit. Once uploaded to the GPS, one can create any map waypoint, including searchable street address points from within the loaded map area; remarkably easy to do. When a location has like named streets with different suffixs (court, place, road, ave., etc.) it is more reliable to use the base street name and pick from a list. Street routes can be created in the GPS from stored or temporary waypoints based on the map area loaded. Auto route creation is on par or equivalent to a Nuvi with very clear turn-by-turn non-vocal directions. It works so suprisingly well that my wife can relax about her Nuvi going 'missing'.
It gets even more flexible using a "Map Source" optional map like "City Navigator" where it is possible to select a map section, create waypoints and a street route, then upload the whole thing to the GPS (the previous map is auto-erased in the unit). These maps can be discretely stored on computer and one can also download/upload stored waypoints, tracks and routes between Map Source and the GPS. The system is about as flexible as it can get to include built-in features for the increasingly popular geocaching activities.
Summit and Vista are the eTrex models that feature an electronic compass; the compass in a Legend is NOT and will NOT work while standing still. The unit wants to know the AA battery type in use, probably to set options to achieve stated battery life, which is a nice 25-hours in this one. I like the screen but it MUST be backlit in low light. It's highly readable in the strongest daylight. If altitude values are important to you, it is best to manually state it with waypoint creation/storage - these units don't seem to do a very good auto-altitude job nor critical to my need. It displayed my 14-ft. above sea-level residence at 206-ft. until I told it otherwise. Within the model name:
"H" - stands for high sensitivity receiver which DOES work very well
"C" - stands for color display
"x" - says the unit takes an SD card - no built-in memory.
For ground missions like mine, this little guy is darn remarkable.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 eTrex Good for the Basics of TrailridingJul 10, 2011
By E. Barbara
"Trail Rider"
The Garmin eTrex Legend HCx is my first GPS. I wanted one for trail riding my mule in the state parks. I also purchased the microSD card the US Trails (@ $10) and the US TOPO for the Great Lakes Area (@ $120). The satellite reception is great on this unit, no matter how dense the forest cover. It is easy to see the screen in all light levels. There are great options to use to customize it, like how you prefer to display north. The little joy-stick on the front is great to move the pointer around to see different elevations and such. It was difficult to figure out how to set up and save the trail routes and track log, though, and the Garmin site doesn't offer much help for this unit and neither does the book. Even with the unit off, it will continue to track your route, such as your drive home, until you select the TRACKS and select TRACK LOG "off" at the top of the screen. It was a lot of trial and error, and a little frustration, but after 3 different mule trail trips, I am getting all the information stored that I wanted to save, just as I wanted. The Waypoints are great, and can be re-named and customized to suit. The search feature is awesome, too, to find points of interest nearby. The biggest disappointment was that this unit does not offer the ability to view the 3-D topo map that is available on the US TOPO Maps, and that was not detailed in the description. The regular contour lines of the topo map are viewable, of course, and I have gotten used to that. Don't waste your $10 on the US Trails map download - it is worthless. The state park trails are visible on the US TOPO maps from Garmin, and are fairly accurate. If you buy the maps, get the download, as it took 10 days and $8 shipping to get the microSD card in the mail! So, overall, this unit is worth the money. Had I known about the inability to see the 3-D topo map, I would have opted for a better, but more expensive, unit. So, This will be my "starter" unit, and I will probably upgrade to a better one before I take any major rides very far from home. I would recommend getting rechargeable AA batteries and changing them each day out. I would also recommend getting a thicker neck cord if you use one. Enjoy your GPS! Happy Trails!
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Good GPSMar 27, 2010
By Andrew D. Cohen
Synchs fast, compatible with online geocache websites, small yet easy to read... I like it alot... and it's saved my bacon 3 times now twice deep in the city and once deep in the hills.
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