Garmin GPSMAP 76 Pros and Cons

The Garmin GPSMAP 76 waterproof handheld GPS is great for use on land or on water. It has many great features and is ideal for the outdoor enthusiast looking for an affordable option for navigating their way through the water or the wilderness.

However because it is so affordable it does lack some features that other more expensive models have. For this reason it is important to know which features you would use and which you would not. There is no sense paying for all sorts of bells and whistles if they would never get used.

Below are the pros and cons of the GPSMAP 76 handheld GPS. Take not of what it offers and what it does not to see if it is the right device for you.

Pro

This handheld GPS device is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand yet has a large LCD display screen for easy readingIt has a display resolution of 180 x 240 pixels and a 4 level grey LCD screenIt has a batter life of 16 hours which is really excellentIt has a waterproof rating of IPX7 which is ideal and it also floatsIt has a basemap as well as the ability to add extra mapsIt has 8 MB of built-in memoryIt has 1000 waypoints as well as 50 routesIt has a hunting and fishing calendarIt gives information on the sun and moonIt has tide tablesIt does area calculation

Con:

Although the LCD screen is easy to read it is not in colour as many more expensive models areIt does not accept data cardsIt does not have automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads)It does not have an electronic compassIt does not have a touchscreenIt does not have a barometric altimeterThere is no built-in cameraIt is not geocaching friendlyIt is not custom maps compatibleThere is no photo navigationThere are no outdoor GPS gamesIt does not have the ability to add additional points of interestIt does not share data wirelessly with similar unitsIt does not have Garmin Connect which is an online community where you analyze, categorize and share data

So as you can see this waterproof GPS unit has all the necessities without all the extras. For this reason the cost is able to stay quite low and it is very affordable. It is ideal for those who hunt, fish, kayak, and hike as well as for traveling.

For most people this handheld GPS unit would work great. However if you need the more fancy features Garmin has a unit that will suit every persons needs. Read the reviews before you buy and gather as much information as you can.