+ZZ55 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I recently bought a 76csx though it's not the newest kid on the block (I just liked the features for the price). Anyway it is loaded with a 4.20 version of software that I can find no information about anywhere on the net or from Garmin. I am only curios. It works great, I'd just like to know if I've got a test subject or not. Does anyone have any info on the 4.20 software? Thanks, ZZ Quote Link to comment
+PDOP's Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Does anyone have any info on the 4.20 software? That is curious as the Garmin site (link) shows Unit Software GPSMAP 76CSx Ver. 4.00 as of May 26, 2009 Quote Link to comment
+ecanderson Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I recently bought a 76csx though it's not the newest kid on the block (I just liked the features for the price). Anyway it is loaded with a 4.20 version of software that I can find no information about anywhere on the net or from Garmin.ZZ That IS a CSx and not a CS, right? The latest for the CS was 4.20, but the CSx (different firmware, similar numbering) ends at 4.00. Is there room for an SD card under the batteries??? Quote Link to comment
Grasscatcher Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Is there a difference in ver # software between older SIRF chipset and the new Mediatek ? Quote Link to comment
jholly Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 For some reason 76CSx's that come from the factory have 4.20 software. All that is available on the net is 4.00. I have never seen anything that lists the differences. Quote Link to comment
+ZZ55 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Thanks for all the replies folks... makes a person feel (snif ) welcome. It may have come direct from the factory. I bought it several weeks back through Amazon.com. There were others offering the same unit at a slightly lower price as part of a "special buy" they made. For some reason over the years I've learned not to trust special buys to much. In any case, it says Software version - 4.20 GPS SW Version - 2.30m Unit ID - 308671_ _ _ _ According to my research it should have a Mediatek chip set in it but who knows? As I said I was merely curios because I haven't encountered any problems with it as I've slowly felt my way along it's rather steep learning curve . It's strange but when I was researching which unit to buy I kept coming back to this one and for the price/features etc. ($249.00) it was a pretty decent deal... and they stopped making this model last year as near as I can discern. Thanks for the nice welcome and I hope to be talking to everyone more. ZZ Quote Link to comment
jholly Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 GPS SW Version - 2.30m That is a MediaTek unit. The older SiRf units are GPS SW Version 3.00s Quote Link to comment
+DonB Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Is there a difference in ver # software between older SIRF chipset and the new Mediatek ? Yes, my 76CSx has SW version 4.20 and GPS SW version 2.30m which I was told means it has the Mediatek chip set. Quote Link to comment
+Klatch Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Is there room for an SD card under the batteries??? The 76CSx has the card in front of and below the batteries, accessible as soon as you take off the back cover. It's in a spring loaded slot, like many electronics that take a card. Quote Link to comment
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