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Like the rest of the units in the eTrex series, the Legend HCx is a lightweight and compact GPS. A great choice for hiking, bush walking, or international travel. The Legend HCx features a new generation ultra-sensitive GPS chip, 25 hour battery life, auto-routing capability with additional mapping, and USB interface. You can load detailed marine mapping, street mapping, or contour mapping onto a blank MicroSD card. Other important features include pan/zoom map page, 1000 waypoint storage, trackbak feature, area and distance measurement, and computer connectivity via USB.
Conveniently plug in optional preloaded microSD cards with MapSource data for your land and sea excursions. Detailed street maps can provide turn-by-turn directions to your destination. Maps can also be loaded from computer to a blank card. If you want expanded track-logging, this is one way to get it. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet.
Outdoor Expert
It is fully waterproof, so don't be afraid to load Garmin marine map Bluechart touse in the boat. It can withstand the elements or an accidental dunk in water. Use on a bike or quad - perfect for farm, ornithology, planning or environmental work. Comes with software for basic mapping functions on computer. Add topographic contours, and see them overlaid on the base map or other Mapsource products. Crisp 256-color, sunlight-readable display makes it easy to distinguish map details. Very useful GPS for agriculture, irrigation, mining, geology, and other professional requirements for area and distance measurement. We supply special notes for free, when you purchase from us.
Basemap: yes - includes a built-in Australia/Asia/Pacific basemap for comfort level map position in other countries.
MapSource compatibility: Compatible with most MapSource products. (Phone 1800 477477 for clarification).
Ability to add maps: yes, either pre-loaded Micro SD, or load from computer to a blank card.
Built-in memory: no Accepts data cards: microSD card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites: 1000 user waypoints with name, category, comment, and graphic symbol, Routes: 50, Track log: 10,000 points automatic, with track-back lets you retrace your path, 20 saved tracks. Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
Garmin eTrex Legend HCx Specifications