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Garmin GPSMap 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator
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2008-11-30This is the my third handheld gps unit and without a doubt it's the best I have used or seen on the market to date. I primarly use it for recording fishing spots and water-related waypoints. I also use it to download my many other personel POI files. I'm extremly pleased with the unit's overall performence and would highly recomend it to anyone. On the con side, to fully take advantage of the unit's extended features you must purchase additional expensive mapping software. It's fast when adquiring-refreshing, accurate and relible and integrates nicely with related Garmin Mapsource products.
2008-11-28This was revolutionar 3-4 years ago, but with new handheld devices like the iPhone, etc showing how a handheld interface should work, this begins to feel ancient.
+ Great reception
+ Rugged (get a screen protector)
+ Relible
- Hard to remove memory card, which makes the next negative even worse.
- For the US Topo Mapsource CD set, you can only can transfer 2026 of the 7000 US map segments per memory card. This means you cannot simpley load the entire US (7000 segments) on a memory card. You need 3 512MB memory cards.
- The Mapsource data is OLD. The 2003 Mapsource Topo CD set is missing streets that are 20 years old in sourthern St Louis. The new 2008 Mapsource DVD is missing streets that are 15 years old. Google/Yahoo/MapQuest find these streets easily. Don't suprised if the forest you are hiking thru leads to an undoccumented MegaMall.
- Poor UI for driving directions, etc. This is a hiking boating device, DO NOT buy for exclusive use with your car.
- Searching for POI is very difficult.
- Map Management is TERRIBLE. If you have multiple maps, good luck figuring out how to change the map in use. An example, if you install City Navigator, your topo will dissappear bc the City Navigator covers the topo maps. You have to turn off City Navigator, but it's buried deep in the menu system.
- Worst designed bike attachment mechanism ever. It is too small for almost all handlebars. :(
Overall, I love it for hiking, find it ocassionally usefull for biking (prevening me from getting lost), and dislike it for car use, city exploration. Google Maps on an iPhone or Windows Mobile is much better.
2008-11-19As everyone else here has said, the unit is great.
I just wanted to highlight that it uses
A) standard AA (or NiMH) batteries
B) MicroSD memory
(mine came with a 128 MB card, but for $8 I bought a 2GB)
C) MicroUSB cable
Pretty much anything you will ever need to replace is avaliable everywhere for cheap. It's as if the heavens above smiled on Garmin and the perfect GPS was born.
I even like the turn by turn better than my TomTom.
2008-11-17I orginally had a old Magellan Explorist 500 that I used for geocaching and hiking. Unfortunately it just became a little to outdated and I wanted to upgrade to something with the new SirfIII chip. I first purchase a Magellan Triton 400. That was a bad move. Although it was a nice unit the functionality was just not there and the unit lacks a lot of features. I then purchased the 60CSx from Amazon and have been incredibly pleased with the unit. The unit has quick satelite aquisition, good battery life, great acuracy and a very impressive feature set. On top of that the unit is versatile and works well for trail hiking, geocaching and driving so long as you have the required maps. The unit has a very rugged design and has taken quite a few falls and still works great. Negatives are all minor - purchase a screen protector, electronic compass needs constatn recalibration and geocaches can't be loaded directly onto the unit via GPX files. All in all a great unit and top of the line if you are going to be geocaching. If you don't want to spend the big bucks on one of the underdevelopped touchscreen models this the tried and true GPS of choice.
2008-11-14The Garmin 60Csx unit performs very well. Its reception of satelite signal is outstanding. It even tracks inside buildings. The case package and belt clip is durable. The display is bright and clear both in bright light and darkness with its back light. The user interface menu is a little awkward but navigate able once acustom to. I purchased this unit with Garmin MapSource U.S. Eastern Parks Topographical. I am very happy with this hiking GPS.
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| Editorial Review |
 The 60CSx is a refreshing upgrade of the 60CS, and features a removable microSD card for detailed mapping memory. View larger. |
 The device features the powerful SiRF GPS navigation chip for supreme accuracy in all conditions. You also get an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter. |
 You also get a large color TFT display and turn-by-turn routing capability. |
The 60CSx's 2.6-inch, 256-color TFT color display is designed to present mapping and trip information clearly and accurately in any lighting conditions. Plus, the case is lightweight, rugged, and water resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (can be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes). When using two AA alkaline batteries, you'll get up to 20 hours of battery life from the unit. The unit's barometric altimeter system features automatic pressure trend recording while providing current elevation, ascent/descent rate, minimum/maximum elevation, total ascent and descent, and average and maximum ascent and descent rate. Meanwhile, the electronic compass allows you to get accurate headings while standing still.
Another key feature of the 60CSx is the 10,000 point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (500 points each) let you retrace your path in both directions. There's also a large-numbers option for easy viewing, as well as a dual-position display mode.
The 60CSx's trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more. Meanwhile, a fast processor allows the 60CSx to provide quick auto-routing, turn-by-turn directions, and audio alerts when you use the optional MapSource software, which can be stored on the unit's included 64 MB microSD card. Downloading information is quick with the USB or serial port interfaces. Using the dedicated serial port, the 60Cx can share navigation instructions with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots. The four-position rocker pad and dedicated high-use buttons make navigating through the unit's features easy, even when your fingers are cold or wet.
Finally, the GPSMap 60CSx is packed with some extra fun features. An integrated outdoor calendar provides ideal hunting and fishing times, plus moon rise/set/location information. There is a dedicated geocaching mode for those of you into the hot GPS community treasure hunt game. Finally, there are indoor/outdoor GPS games to help you and your friends enjoy the outdoors.
If you like the features of the 60CSx, but don't need an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter, check out the Garmin 60Cx.
What's in the Box
60CSx unit, 64 MB microSD card, belt clip, USB interface cable, MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager CD, lanyard, owners manual, and quick-start guide.
Garmin's MAP60 CSx is an all-purpose upgradeable handheld locator that lets you load up your own digital maps for better reference. The reflective 256-color display lets you find your way on the map in almost any lighting. It's got a long-life battery for up to 20 hours of outdoors adventuring. The new MicroSD card slots make it simpler than ever to find those out-of-the-way places -- just put them on a MicroSD card and load it up. Internal Memory - 64MB MicroSD Card slot Celestial tables Quad helix antenna Battery life - 20 hours (requires 2 AA batteries) Includes belt clip and USB cable
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