The Garmin eTrex Venture CX, like its brother the Garmin eTrex Legend CX, makes for a durable, versatile recreational GPS unit that is likely to become indispensible. Unlike its brother however, the Garmin eTrex Venture CX lacks the bells and whistles, like microSD card and USB connection that make the former a bit more expensive. The Garmin eTrex Venture CX comes ready to use right out of the box, and comes preloaded with America’s Recreational Routing Basemap.

The Garmin eTrex Venture CX is set apart from other recreational GPS units by its impressively bright, full-color TFT display. Maps, atlases and other valuable information to be accessed—even at night.

Experts like the Garmin eTrex Venture CX for its user-friendliness. While many will be attracted to upgraded models for their additional PC input, the Garmin eTrex Venture CX is ready to go and doesn’t come with the baggage and upkeep that a PC recreational GPS unit does. Users like the strength of the Garmin eTrex Venture CX. For those familiar with earlier recreational GPS units, standing around in open spaces awaiting a signal was practically a rule. Not so with the Garmin eTrex Venture CX.

For those who want to skip the complexities of PC input and use, the Garmin eTrex Venture CX comes ready to use, and is priced to please.