$100 Rebate On Gps Map 76 Cx And Csx Units

[+Codfish116]

While looking at the Garmin website, I found a rebate form for $100 back on GPS Map 76Cx and CSx GPS units: Garmin rebate form link

 

shopping around and with the rebate, this brings the price of the 76Cx and CSx under that of the 60Cx and CSx. I know the 76 series comes with a bigger memory card, but other than that, compairing them on the Garmin website, everything else looks the same. Who has tried out both the 76 and 60 series, and which one did you like better?

[+qattales]

i thought they were basically the same except the 76 series is also a marine unit and is waterproof.

Edited May 17, 2006 by qattales

[Neo_Geo]

The 76 is a marine unit and floats. This and button placement/design are pretty much the only difference between the two. Actually, rather than sinking, the 60 kind of maintains neutral buoyancy - and it is just as "waterproof" as the 76.

[+briansnat]

I think the 76 also has a better basemap. At least that was the case in the pre "X" models.

 

When I bought my 60 I considered the 76, but I preferred the size, hand feel and layout of the 60.

Edited May 17, 2006 by briansnat

[GeoBobC]

A better base map (on the 76 v the 60) is less of an issue now because with a 1G micro card you'll probably be loading detailed street maps of the areas you wish to visit anyway. I like the 60 series but would choose whichever is cheaper since they're quite similar.

[toddm]

I prefer the 76 series because of the button placement, to me it's much easier to use the 76 model with one hand. With the buttons so low on the 60 series for me personally (read I know others that feel just the opposite) it was harder to hang onto the unit while manipulating them with one hand and it was more clumsy. I can cradle the center unit in one hand and use my thumb to press the needed buttons with the 60 series I always felt like I had to cradle the very bottom of the unit which seemed harder to do/hang onto or use two hands.

 

The floating is alright, for me though all it would probably mean is I'd get the extra torchure of watching it float downstream/river faster than I could catch it, and that someone else would probably find a free gps along the shore

 

That said it's an interesting rebate, $100 off is a lot this early after a new product is released. I wonder if the 76 sales are that much lower than the 60 (I have noticed the 60 seems more popular, I think a lot of people see "marine" with the 76 and figure it's not for them). If the rebate was off the 60/76 series I'd be worried they were already dumping stock to make way for new units.

 

Function wise now in the "x" series they are almost identical if not identical, the 76 comes with a larger card, but memory is cheap. Before the x units the 76 had a better basemap and more built in non-expandable memory so it was a larger factor then.

[kb9nvh]

The new csx versions have the same basemap however.

 

A better base map (on the 76 v the 60) is less of an issue now because with a 1G micro card you'll probably be loading detailed street maps of the areas you wish to visit anyway. I like the 60 series but would choose whichever is cheaper since they're quite similar.

[+jotne]

My guess for the 100$ rebate on the 76x, Garmin are

 

1. Problem selling that unit. Most people buy the 60 series.

 

2. Garmin is going to replace it with a new and better unit in the near future.

[+NWMOhunter]

I'm thinking about picking up a 76 Cx with this rebate.

 

What is the topo software that Garmin uses now? I have MapSource Topo and Roads & Rec from my Legend, but if I remember correctly they use a different version now.

[peter]

What is the topo software that Garmin uses now? I have MapSource Topo and Roads & Rec from my Legend, but if I remember correctly they use a different version now.

Nope, MapSource TopoUS is still the same and you'd be able to use the Topo you got for the Legend with a new 76Cx. Garmin also has the Topo24K series (West, Central, and East) that gives much more detail, but it only applies to National Parks and selected other recreational areas.

 

BTW, R&R maps would work in the 76Cx as well but they're getting rather dated and don't support auto-routing so you'd probably want to upgrade to CityNavigator.

[+Intermountain Angler]

just purchased my 76CSX on Sunday the 14th

found the rebate last night

called Garmin today and they will honor the rebate

if you are in a similar situation you need to CALL and ask about it. as far as I'm concerned Garmin does it again!!

[+NWMOhunter]

I am so glad to hear that Mapsource Topo is the same. Now that I think about it, I think it was Magellan that changed their Topo software. I can't exactly remember. I'll start looking into the CityNavigator. I put my order in for my 76 Cx and it should be on its way tomorrow!!!!