Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver (GPS)

Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver
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Product Age Average review date: 05-07-2007

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alaScore 65

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Unit won't follow a route created in MapSource!

By slimmyjeo (cnet.com) Read the full review

I bought this unit to use on a motorcycle. The main thing I wanted it to do was follow a route that I created in MapSource. When I bought the unit I didn't know that it won't do this. This unit is primarily designed for hiking trails and is probably...

Does everything it's supposed to do except follow a route created in MapSource

Won't follow a route created in MapSource. Garmin instructions lack detail, don't explain what different settings will do

Nov, 2009 2009-11-30   2

Unit won't follow a route created in MapSource!

By slimmyjeo (cnet.com) Read the full review

I bought this unit to use on a motorcycle. The main thing I wanted it to do was follow a route that I created in MapSource. When I bought the unit I didn't know that it won't do this. This unit is primarily designed for hiking trails and is probably...

Does everything it's supposed to do except follow a route created in MapSource

Won't follow a route created in MapSource. Garmin instructions lack detail, don't explain what different settings will do

Nov, 2009 2009-11-30   2

VERY expensive compass

By ranchodepato (cnet.com) Read the full review

Ended up buying the blue chart maps but they don't show the waterways I frequent even though the package says "Expanded inland river coverage." I live 3 to 4 miles from the Atlantic. $650 for the unit and maps and where I fish is shown on the unit as...

It is a good compass

This came as a gift to guide me through a new location for fishing and boating. For two years I had trouble telling where I was with it. I learned the waterways quickly but unless I was stuck in a fog bank this unit was worthless

Aug, 2009 2009-08-20   0.5

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Manufacturer's Description

The GPSMAP 76 is designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System. This unit features a built-in quad helix antenna for superior reception and can provide position accuracy to less than three meters when receiving WAAS corrections. The GPSMAP 76 has an internal memory capacity of eight megabytes. In addition, it comes with a built-in basemap of cities, coastlines, lakes, rivers, interstates, and interstate exit information and...

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alaTest has collected and analysed 1162 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the value for money and usability.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 65/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-19 alaScore 65 3.3

Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx

By James Hutchinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Despite a significant price jump from the GPSMAP 76, Garmin's GPSMAP 76Cx is a handheld GPS device that offers good value. With a colour screen, USB c...

USB connectivity, microSD card slot, colour display

Poorly detailed base map

The GPSMAP 76Cx remedies the flaws of the GPSMAP 76, adding USB connectivity and a microSD card slot.

Nov, 2008 2008-11-06   3.5

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Garmin GPSMAP 76

By James Hutchinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Garmin's GPSMAP 76 is a basic, relatively cheap and functional handheld GPS unit, although it has some drawbacks. Nevertheless, if you're an intrepid ...

Inexpensive, external antenna connection

Limited memory, slow performance, no direct USB connectivity, no electronic compass

Though a relatively cheap price point is sure to entice, several gaps in functionality make the GPSMAP 76 somewhat undesirable. It is functional if PC connectivity isn't paramount, but for the most part it's worth paying more for the extra features.

Nov, 2008 2008-11-04   3

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Garmin GPSMAP 76

By Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

The Garmin GPSMAP 76 is probably Garmin's most popular entry-level marine handheld. This greyscale unit floats and can accommodate up to 8MB of added maps. Its pre-loaded basemap brings marine navigation aids, including lights, buoys, sound signals and...

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Apr, 2010 2010-04-16 No rating -0.1

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A good value Garmin GPS unit

By James Hutchinson (news.com.au)

THE GPSMAP 76Cx is improved, featuring USB connectivity and a microSD card slot.

USB connectivity, microSD card slot, colour display

Poorly detailed base map

The GPSMAP 76Cx remedies the flaws of the GPSMAP 76, adding USB connectivity and a microSD card slot.

Dec, 2008 2008-12-12   3.5

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A cheap, basic GPS unit from Garmin

By James Hutchinson (news.com.au)

THOUGH it's relatively cheap, gaps in functionality make the GPSMAP 76 undesirable.

Inexpensive, external antenna connection

Limited memory, slow performance, no direct USB connectivity, no electronic compass

Though a relatively cheap price point is sure to entice, several gaps in functionality make the GPSMAP 76 somewhat undesirable. It is functional if PC connectivity isn't paramount, but for the most part it's worth paying more to get a unit with extra...

Dec, 2008 2008-12-10   3

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Garmin GPS76, GPSMAP76, GPSMAP76S, GPSMAP76CS and GPSMAP76CSx Handheld Mapping GPS Review

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Garmin's handheld mapping GPS76 range includes the GPS76, GPSMAP76, GPSMAP76S, GPSMAP76CS and GPSMAP76CSx. They are nominated my Garmin as their mariner friendly mapping GPS devices which could be used for boating, hunting or fishing. The premium...

All units have a well rounded range of features for their intended duty including the essential ability of floating if dropped in the water. Naturally they are rugged being made from a high impact plastic alloy and are fully gasketed for a waterproof...

Apr, 2008 2008-04-08 No rating -0.1

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Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx review

By Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

UPDATE: The GPSMAP 76CSx has been discontinued. For current recommendations, check out our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart. The Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx updates the Garmin GPSMAP 76CS with two major improvements. First,...

Apr, 2006 2006-04-26 No rating -0.1

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Garmin GPSMap 76Cx Review

By Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

UPDATE: The GPSMAP 76Cx has been discontinued. We recommend the GPSMAP 78s as an alternative. The Garmin GPSMap 76Cx is an update of the popular Garmin GPSMap 76C, which has been well loved by mariners and landlubbers alike. The 76Cx has the new...

Feb, 2006 2006-02-28 No rating -0.1

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Garmin GPSMap 76CS Review

By Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

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Dec, 2005 2005-12-31 No rating -0.1

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Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx

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The Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx is also due out soon…. with this in it: SiRF high-sensitivity GPS receiver WAAS-enabled Meets rigid IPX-7 submersible standards, and floats Brilliant color TFT display Built-in basemap with auto routing Expandable memory 128 MB...

Nov, 2005 2005-11-28 No rating -0.1

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alaTest has collected and analysed 7 user reviews of the Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2008 to Dec, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 77 out of 100.

  7 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 19 user reviews of the Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2004 to Nov, 2009. The average user rating from cnet.com is 74 out of 100.

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Unit won't follow a route created in MapSource!

I bought this unit to use on a motorcycle. The main thing I wanted it to do was follow a route that I created in MapSource. When I bought the unit I d

Unit won't follow a route created in MapSource!

I bought this unit to use on a motorcycle. The main thing I wanted it to do was follow a route that I created in MapSource. When I bought the unit I d

VERY expensive compass

Ended up buying the blue chart maps but they don't show the waterways I frequent even though the package says "Expanded inland river coverage." I live

Great GPS, I used it on my motorcycle, Jetski & my car

Best GPS for someone that would like to have a Multi use GPS , rather than just car. PS I travell all over Europe with this GPS also. All you need do

  14 Users positive 5 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 6 user reviews of the Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver from shopzilla.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2005 to Aug, 2007. The average user rating from shopzilla.com is 87 out of 100.

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Garmin 76cs Plus

LOTS of bells & whistles. Accurate Steep learning curve, doesn't like NiMH batteries.

Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx Portable / Handheld GPS

Highly accurate, loads of bells and whistles no way to determine SD memory used (that I have found)

get it, you will not be disapointed

Highly accurate, loads of bells and whistles no way to determine SD memory used (that I have found)

Handheld power user

very intuitve, bright crisp display night or day can be pricey, shop around, more features than most will use

  5 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver from abesofmaine.com. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2008 to Dec, 2009. The average user rating from abesofmaine.com is 90 out of 100.

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Great handheld Marine GPS for the money

I love this new GPS and it's portability, large memory, preloaded marine Navaids, and autorouting cabilibilities make it a must-have for someone that

Great System

This is the second Garmin 76 I purchased. I have had my first 76S for many years, but it is an early model it has a monochrome screen and limited memo

  2 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver from jr.com. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2009 to Sep, 2010. The average user rating from jr.com is 85 out of 100.

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Even works with motorcycle gloves on!!

Even works with my motorycle gloves on! Acquires Satellites Quickly","Compact","Easy Menus","Easy To Read","Easy To Set Up","Reliable Performance","S

Nice Quick GPS, No scenic route maps.

I bought 2 of these - one for a gift and one to mount on my motorcycle. I tried this in my car, and I like it much better than the Navtech I have been

great product

Business trip Acquires Satellites Quickly","Compact","Easy Menus","Easy To Read","Easy To Set Up","Reliable Performance","Simple Controls

I would like to buy this gps again

We use this product in the jungle of Peru (south America) and help us to find the way home and save our life most of the time. We deal with everything

  4 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 14 user reviews of the Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver from newegg.com. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2006 to Dec, 2009. The average user rating from newegg.com is 99 out of 100.

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waterproof

I never really got the hang of thi unit until it failed. I was on a kakak trip and noticed the battary compartment was very hot. Water had entered. Dr

Excellant product

My fellow fisherman....You're going to love this one. Don't buy anything else in a handheld. Buy this one and you'll be happy for quite sometime. Bea

Absolutely thrilled with this product!!!

Buy a 2GB microSD card and the maps software with it. Then you can just load all the maps to the card and be done with it. Very simple/intuitive to u

great round-a-bout gps

Overall i am extremely satisfied with it. A garmin fan for now on! great product! I geocache some and needed an upgrade being that my last gps was a

  14 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 95 user reviews of the Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver from pcnation.com. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2007 to May, 2008. The average user rating from pcnation.com is 85 out of 100.

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GPSMAP 76CSx

All of our members are now equiped with the Garmen 76csx.We have found it to be the most accurate with the longest batterie life and the eaist to trai

GPSMAP 76CSx

Seems to do a good job. I'm curious what the best GPS device out there realy is. I had read lots of great reviews. It's my first GPS but I don't under

GPSMAP 76CSx

Very, very, very good. Very good for my needs, all round use auto, boat, foot. You have to campout with it to undrestand it, takes some getting use t

GPSMAP 76CSx

I really like my Map 76 Csx. I got the micro data cards for Western Lakes and for City Navigator. Unless you're a tekkie type who likes to fart around

  94 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver from tigergps.com. The user reviews were collected from May, 2007 to Dec, 2007. The average user rating from tigergps.com is 96 out of 100.

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Comprehensive unit

Unit works wonderfully, very comprehensive and meaningful learning curve to a neophyte in GPS. Perhaps should have started with a simpler unit.

GARMIN GPSMAP 76CSx

My wife purchased the GPSMAP 76cSx for me. We had no problems w/ ordering or shipping. The unit arrived in excellent condition. If you are looking for

Soaring

Friendly air soaring use

Fun, Fun, Fun

the GPS unit is great. I searched a long time and found that Tiger GPS had the best price. It is a fun toy!

  5 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 907 user reviews of the Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2001 to Nov, 2011. The average user rating from amazon.com is 86 out of 100.

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Very good

If you want a unit that works well under the canopy and is easy on batteries, this is worth considering. It is water resistant, accurate and easy to u

garmin 76csx

This is a great buy. and if you shop around you get the maps at a reasonable price. all in all this works very well for us and did not break the bank.

Garmin GPSMap-76CSx GPS with Altimeter and Electronic Compass

I have owned an older version of this gps unit for a number of years; it works well, and has been quite reliable. However, it lacks a color screen, an

Garmin GPSMap-76CSx GPS with Altimeter and Electronic Compass

I have owned an older version of this gps unit for a number of years; it works well, and has been quite reliable. However, it lacks a color screen, a

  834 Users positive 73 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver from bestbuy.com. The user reviews were collected from Sep, 2007 to May, 2008. The average user rating from bestbuy.com is 93 out of 100.

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Best out there for the price!

"This is the best nav device I have ever used! This has the same screen, antenna and guts as the Garmin 60Csx, but floats on water and is cheaper. I h

Good for hiking, canoeing, etc

"The Garmin 76cx and 76csx are very nice handheld GPS receivers with a number of good features. The 76 models are functionally equivalent to the 60cx

Great for hiking

"I love this thing. I use it for geocaching and its great. The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that you have to buy the mapping software

  3 Users positive

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Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver

Garmin GPSMAP 76C GPS Receiver: product specifications

Brand

Battery
Run Time (Up To)
16hour(s)/18hour(s)/20hour(s)/30hour(s)
Built-in Display
Diagonal Size
2.6"
Diagonal Size (metric)
6.6 cm
Resolution
160 x 240/240 x 180
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
3.3cm/3.6cm/3cm
Height
15.5cm/15.7cm
Weight
153g/216g/219g/454g
Width
6.1cm/6.9cm
GPS Software
Maps Included
Africa / Europe / Middle East / Western Russia/Alaska / Canada / Central America / Mexico / South America / USA
GPS System
Connectivity
Serial/Serial / USB
DGPS
DGPS ready
GPS Functions / Services
Ascent/descent rate / Electronic compass / Elevation / MOB (Man Overboard)/Electronic compass/MOB (Man Overboard)
Receiver
12 channel
Recommended Use
Hiking / Marine
SBAS
EGNOS / WAAS/WAAS
Type
GPS receiver
Header
Localization
English
Manufacturer
Garmin
Model
76/76C/76CS/76CSx/76Cx
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Garmin GPS/Garmin GPSMAP
Miscellaneous
Waterproof
Built-in / Yes
Navigation
Routes
50
Tracklog Points
10000/2048
Tracks
10/20
Waypoints
1000/500
Waypoints per route
250/50

Manufacturer's Description


The GPSMAP 76 is designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System. This unit features a built-in quad helix antenna for superior reception and can provide position accuracy to less than three meters when receiving WAAS corrections. The GPSMAP 76 has an internal memory capacity of eight megabytes. In addition, it comes with a built-in basemap of cities, coastlines, lakes, rivers, interstates, and interstate exit information and a database of nautical navaids. This unit has eight megabytes of internal user memory for storing optional MapSource - detailed maps, including marine cartography. This memory is preloaded from the factory with worldwide cities (populations greater than 200, 000) and nautical navigation aids such as lights, buoys, sound signals and day beacons. The GPSMAP 76 is also preloaded with tide data for the United States. An extra-large display measuring 1.6"W x 2.2"H gives users a clear view of information, while a waterproof case means the GPSMAP 76 will keep working well even if it has been submerged in water. Even more amazing, this unit will actually float if accidentally dropped in the water.

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