The last one was 2008.5 and was released over 6 months ago. Here is the link: If you read the complete recall notice, you'll see that once they fix the errors. Like you I do all my routes on MapSource before I start & then transfer them into the 76CSx. I was just looking to see if Garmin had put out a newer version of Bluecharts Americas yet. The last one was 2008.5 and was released over 6 months ago. When I went to the Garmin website. I got an official notice that the Bluecharts are discontinued. QUOTE: 'This product has been discontinued and replaced by BlueChart g2®. Please check the new g2 product page for compatibility. We recommend contacting [email protected] with any compatibility questions.' :UNQUOTE Here is the link: The big questions is. How long are we going to have to wait. I have a 76CSx and I hope it will not be abandoned by Garmin. Edited May 3, 2009 by pratzert. The Bluecharts G2 are compatible with the 76Csx, so i don't see the problem. These G2 charts will still work on your GPSr, however some features eg 3D map view, will not be utilised. I hope that helps. Mm MapMonkey, When you look at the compatible products list under the g2 Blucharts page the 76CSx is not listed. I had asked Garmin Support about this rumor a while back and they said they were 'working' on a new firmware version to make the 60/76CSx compatible. But they had no time frame at all. I'm not sure what features won't work with the 76CSx, but some of the features of the g2 line don't even work with the Oregon 400c. At least not as far as the g2 Bluechart 'Vision' version goes. Hopefully it's soon. Edited May 3, 2009 by pratzert. I'm not sure where you are looking, however it clearly shows that the Bluechart G2 microSD™/SD™ card-compatible products includes the 76CSx. Did you click on the 'View microSD™/SD™ card-compatible products' tab? I looked here: And the original Link you provided. And Here: where they show the g2 Bluecharts are discontinued too?! And here, I looked under the product list: Here I looked under the g2 'Vision' and could not find the 76CSx: Oh. Where you said it was: But what the heck is up with that other Garmin site showing the g2 being discontinued??? It is VERY confusing to me. Why can't Garmin get it togeather and update their info? It also seems that so far, they only provide the g2 Bluecharts on a card. Meaning that you can't look at it with MapSoource. That's a huge minus for me. As I use my 76CSx primarily for waterway navigation and plot out my course using Mapsource before I start out a trip. Not being able to use Mapsource for that takes away at least 1/2 of the functionalilty/usability of the product. Thanks for all the info. Edited May 4, 2009 by pratzert.
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