Review the Garmin GPSMAP 76

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Here's some recent Garmin GPSMAP 76 reviews:
Bethany December 2, 2008	I actually find these units very easy to use, but lately I have had several of them (we use them at work) get that sam line through the screen that everyone else seems to get. It freezes up on me completely. The above review says to get updates. I wen to the Garmin website and downloaded the 76S updates to my computer, but when I tried to upload them I was told that there are no updates available for this unit! Did I go to the wrong place? And do I just turn off the WAAS on the unit? I need help!
Sar dude November 13, 2008	Go online and get the latest updates for your unit and turn off WAAS. Without going into a lot of technical detail, there is a rogue satellite that does not play well with the WAAS system. The latest unit software should take care of the problem. The problem only affects the older monochrome displays.
Roch Rochon November 12, 2008	We use this GPS for educational purposes. They do the job.
chiyan October 16, 2008	I've had mine for 13 months now, and unfortunately out of warranty. The first month I purchased it, I had the single vertical line like the others, on the left side of the screen. Taking the batteries out and putting them back in solving that problem. Now it's 12 months later, and I cannot for the life of me correct the same problem! I've switched the batteries twice! The line comes up just as the sattelites are being acquired. Very frustrating and disappointing.
Tim September 30, 2008	I would give the GPSMAP 76 five stars except that I just experienced exactly what Dwight experience on my last outing with the vertical line that only goes away by removing the batteries. I get a single vertical line down an otherwise blank screen after the GPS successfully acquires satellites. I did indentify a contributing factor. My GPSMAP 76 is mounted in my boat with a factory mount and 12-volt wiring harness. I first hooked it up three months ago and have been using it all summer with no problems. Then the problem above occurred. I found that when I disconnected the power supply, pulled the AA batteries to clear the problem, then powered back up on the AA batteries, the problem did not return. The moment I tried the external power cable, the problem reoccurred. Could this be a power overload defense? I have not changed anything with the boat's electrical system. I saw the problem reappear once with the engine running and once with the engine off.

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