Garmin Vista Hcx chip set issue?

[+Rocketcaver]

After using the original Garmin Vista for a few years for hiking and geocaching, I'm looking to buy the newest Vista, which I think is the Hcx.

Looking for the best price I came along a confusing review on the www.newegg site.

A recent buyer claims the unit he got had an older non-high sensitivity chipset in it.

???

I thought the Hcx was the all new latest and greatest.

Is this guy lost or is this something to watch out for?

[MtnHermit]

Is this guy lost or is this something to watch out for?

I think you nailed it.

 

I friend just got his new Vista HCx on Friday. He works in a 100 YO brick building which will not receive cell phone signals. His HCx has no problem getting satellites, my older Cx sees nothing in the same building.

[+Barrettg]

After using the original Garmin Vista for a few years for hiking and geocaching, I'm looking to buy the newest Vista, which I think is the Hcx.

Looking for the best price I came along a confusing review on the www.newegg site.

A recent buyer claims the unit he got had an older non-high sensitivity chipset in it.

???

I thought the Hcx was the all new latest and greatest.

Is this guy lost or is this something to watch out for?

 

The Garmin eTrex Vista HCx chipset is a non-issue. My Vista HCx is the most reliable, accurate and sensitive unit I've ever used.

 

You will not be disappointed.

[QuigleyJones]

The buyer is mistaken, (calling on my recollection) there are two chipsets but both are high sensitivity.

[FiveNines]

The buyer is mistaken, (calling on my recollection) there are two chipsets but both are high sensitivity.

There is only one chipset for the Vista HCx -- MediaTek.