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Garmin eTrex Legend HCx

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User ratings:
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Pros

  • The controls are fairly easy to use once you figure them out
  • capability of doing a quick find for the closest fueling stop

Cons

  • Garmin GPSes have bigger screens
  • inability to upload and view the map in MapSource
  • backlight off in full sun held in my gloved left hand

Key specs

  • Thumb stick
  • no
  • 2D
  • yes
  • Europe, Norden, Sverige
  • yes
  • Handheld

Garmin eTrex Legend HCx - Pros & Cons

Garmin eTrex Legend HCx

Pros

  • The controls are fairly easy to use once you figure them out
  • capability of doing a quick find for the closest fueling stop

Cons

  • Garmin GPSes have bigger screens
  • inability to upload and view the map in MapSource
  • backlight off in full sun held in my gloved left hand
  • There is no need to find a shady area to read the screen
  • They are only the size of a fingernail
  • preloaded chip is the inability to manage multiple maps

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Garmin eTrex Legend HCx - Full Specifications

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Design
Form factorHandheld
Built-in camerano
International Protection (IP) codeIPX7
Weather proofyes
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Dimensions
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Width2.2 in
Height1.18 in
Depth2.2 in
Weight5.5 oz
Handheldyes
Wristbandyes
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Communication
AntennaInternal
Bluetoothno
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Features
Basemapyes
Altimeterno
Compassno
Route planneryes
Speedometeryes
Track datayes
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Power
External power connectionBattery
Battery operatedyes
Battery typeAlkaline
Battery life (running)25.0 h
Battery life (max)25.0 h
Number of batteries required2
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Display
Display typeLCD
Screen size2.1 in
Screen resolution176 x 220 px
Interface typeThumb stick
Colour screenyes
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Technical details
Built-in speakersno
Headphone outputno
USByes
USB version1.1
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
GPS position accuracy10
Supported radio bandsNot supported
Image viewerno
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Storage
Storage media typeFlash
Memory card readeryes
Compatible memory cardsmicroSD

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