Garmin 76 GPS Handheld Review
We found it easy to operate with the thumb of the holding hand without blocking the screen view. The Garmin 76 will store up to 500 waypoints and 50 routes. Eight clearly labeled pushbuttons and a single rocker key with up/down and left/right movement provide the means for operating this Garmin handheld GPS unit.
Garmin GPSMap 76 Handheld GPS Navigator Five main pages link the user to the Garmin 76 GPS functionality. The GPS Information page gives the user satellite status plus a variety of other useful data including date, time, and present position. Another main page lists the current selected waypoint plus a list of nearby waypoints with the distance to each, it's called the Active Route page. Navigational pages consist of the Map, Pointer, and Highway pages. A variety of layouts and data box information can be selected on any of the navigation pages. We found the Pointer page especially useful when displaying the compass rose, the name of the current waypoint, and six user selectable data boxes. Boasting a large, 2.9 inch high resolution (180 x 240) screen the Garmin 76 has finely defined letters and numbers with clean edges. This makes it easy to read even when small fonts or curved lines are displayed. Screen viewability is very good under all conditions. All named pushbuttons are have backlighting making them easy to read in the dark. A battery compartment on the case back holds the pair of AA batteries required for operation. With them installed the unit weighs 7.5 ounces. A data port and the external antenna jack are also located on the back. Follow-on versions of this venerable Garmin handheld GPS unit are still available today. While it won't easily fit in your shirt pocket, features like the WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) support and Automatic TracBack, which shows you the way back to your start location, make the Garmin 76 GPS Smart GPS Reviews HOME
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