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Alright I am still up in the air as far as software. I see the difference between the different programs. It would be nice if TOPO listed the street names in cities. That would be a bonus and would defintely go for that. Well see, still got some time to figure out which software to get and will research some more. Another question for all of you with a venture cx out there. How is your reception. I have heard some good things and bad things. I was in a sportsman's warehouse over the weekend and checked out everything there and the couldn't get a signal in the building which is not suprised because there is no way for the signal to get in but as far as what has been everyone's experience outside. I know open are is fine but how are they in cities with not skyscrapers but rather tall buildings? How are they in the trees? You able to get reception okay or is it a little skippy at times with connection? Thanks again for all the input

Its good enough. The Legend CX is the same as the Venture CX, only it comes with a cable and memory card. Its likely that if you bought a Legend CX you'd replace the memory card with a bigger one, so why spend the exra $$ on a card that is probably going to sit in your desk. Also most people already have the cable. Its the same cable that comes with digital cameras and many other digital products. Depends on your uses. City Navigator is a great piece of software. The turn by turn directions to your destination are extremely useful. It also has a database of over 5 million businesses and services. If you want to know where the nearest gas station, hotel, post office, hospital, restaurant (listed by cuisine), museum, park, boat rental, shopping mall, etc... are the GPS tell you where they are and how to get there. Neat stuff! If you really want to take full advantage of your unit, you will want City Navigator. Topo is good for hiking and geocaching away from town and has most roads, so can be used for navigating in your car. It shows terrain features that don't show up on City Navigator, so is very useful for hiking and geocaching. The road data is out of date in some areas and may not show some newer roads. It doesn't however do autorouting or have the database that CN has. They can run concurrently on your unit so the best case is to have both and switch to the one you need at the time. Its what I do. Maybe choose one, then buy the other later or hope to get it for Christmas. Sounds like some good information. I understand the different rather well between the two. The turn by turn will be nice while traveling but how well does city navigator for cacheing? I know topo maps will work the best for cacheing but still only looking to get one program and save a little money. As far as what does everyone have and what do they think of it? Topo or City Navigator...

What do you mean you can't load the clues on the GPS. You can load the everything else about the cache but the clues is that what you mean? Thanks Artman. I appreciate the feedback. Early today I was leading towards the legend just because of the extra options but I comepletely agree with you, because I plan on adding more maps and getting a good microsd card to load everything that I can on there. What is the best type of Mapsource to get. I been thinking about the Topo software but don't know really which one to get. Only plan on getting one but which one is the best for biking, hiking, and caching with just a little driving? As far as the cord for connecting the GPSr to the computer with getting the legend. I have couple digitals with cameras and camcorders but what is the end look like connecting to the GPSr? Thanks again to everyone for the feedback it is helping tremendously and can't wait to get started cacheing...

Is the Venture good enough or is it worth stepping up to a Legend cx or vista cx? Need some help Please

I am new to the GPS Sensation. My brother is a Sportrak and I am looking at getting into Geocaching but using it for biking, hiking, little travel, little fishing, and of course geocaching. I was into getting the Magellan 500 but heard some downsides, and so when fishing a sportsman warehouse he was telling me they sell 95% Garmin and the #1 seller is Garmin Etex Venture Cx they sell more of that unit then any other unit and they have plenty to choose from. I want something that has a few options. I know this one doesn't have compass and altimeter or anything but can anyone give me some good information that would definetly want me to get this or any information that will make me not want to get it? Love this website and can't wait to get something and this website already makes me feel like I have a wealth of knowledge on GPSr. Thanks