"... for me the biggest problem with Etrex Legend are small letters and numbers (including distance scale)..." My 5 year-old eTrex Legend died a couple of weeks ago, but Garmin fixed it ($99) and got it back to me in about a week. Fast service, and cheaper than a new model (although, I would like a Map 76c). One of the best features about the Garmins (maybe other brands also) is the free firmware upgrades...which often include new features. Deep in one of the setup menus is a feature that will let you change the size of the map text. Chuck Flanagan ------------------------------------------------------------ Please Reply to: Cpf3_at_Escapees.Com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> My 5 year-old eTrex Legend died a couple of weeks ago, but Garmin fixed it > ($99) and got it back to me in about a week. Fast service, and cheaper than a > new model (although, I would like a Map 76c). > > One of the best features about the Garmins (maybe other brands also) is the > free firmware upgrades...which often include new features. Deep in one of the > setup menus is a feature that will let you change the size of the map text. Yes, there are options "big numbers" or "small" on most of screens. I've set all of them to "big" immediately after I've bought it. Some details are still not big enough for me, especially in low-light conditions. Some are not adjustable, like distance scale. Screen contrast leaves a lot to be desired - both in low light and in too bright sunshine. May be new colour Map76 models will help with these problems - still don't see them in local stores. Of course, this is not a 17" LCD display :-) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> May be new colour > Map76 models will help with these problems - still don't see them in local stores. According to my friend who works at Garmin they _just_ started shipping the 76. Hopefully I'll have my new 76cs before I go to the BWCA in late June. Mel There are 10 kinds of people, those that understand Binary and those that don't. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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