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DiscountDelight - Garmin GPSMap 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator
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List Price: $535.99
Our Price: $398.99
Your Save: $ 137.00 ( 26% )
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Manufacturer: Garmin
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Garmin
EAN: 0753759049126
Feature: Lightweight handheld GPS navigator with high-sensitivity GPS receiver and 64 MB microSD card
Label: Garmin
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: 010-00422-00
Publisher: Garmin
Special Features: MOB (Man Overboard)
Studio: Garmin
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Features
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Lightweight handheld GPS navigator with high-sensitivity GPS receiver and 64 MB microSD card
Extremely accurate SiRF GPS chip tracks precise position even in heavy tree cover and deep canyons
2.6-inch, 256-color, sunlight-readable TFT display; preloaded with Americas auto-route basemap
Integrated barometric altimeter and electronic compass; trip computer includes odometer and average speed/ times
Rugged, water-resistant housing; measures 2.4 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: For geocaching
Comment: I purchased this item specificaly for geocaching, and for that purpose it is excellent. I think that the dedicated "talk to you units" are better for driving directions, and I have no idea about marine use. For geocaching the unit starts up very quickly, has excellent error margins of typically 15 to 20 feet or so, and down loads the coordinates for the caches, keeping them separate from other way-points. It even lists the caches you have found separately from the ones you have yet to find. Note that you do NOT need to purchase the Map Source and Waypoint Manager, as this is included with the GPS unit.
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Summary: Impressive
Comment: When I buy this unit, it will be my 4th hand-held GPS. My current is an eTrex Vista, which does everything I could ever want except work when I really need it! The Vista looses signal in not-so-steep canyons, under moderately dense trees, and when storm clouds get too thick.
I took the CSx for a spin at REI. It wouldn't lock inside their big metal wearhouse building, of course, so I took it outside. It worked fine and did NOT wander when I was standing still. If I took one big stride (~5 feet) it noticed, but added some noise into the odometer too. (said I went 9 feet instead of 5. I can live with that)
Next I held it right up against the 30 foot tall concrete wall of the store, expecting it to lose 1/2 the satelites. Nope. Signal strength dropped but it stayed locked.
Finally, I took it back inside the store, which again has a solid sheet metal roof and only occasional skylights. It struggled there, but kept enough satelites locked (throught the skylights?) to tell me where I was. That's VERY impressive.
In a car, I have to throw the vista on the dashboard so it can see through the windshield. I expect the CSx will work fine in the passenger or back seat. I also expect I can leave the CSx in my pocket or daypack while hiking and it will track. (The vista only works if I rig it to the shoulder strap of my backpack)
The e-compass was just a toy. I always carry a paper map and old-school compass anyway, just in case the batteries die or I drop the thing and break it. (learned that one the hard way, when my first GPS's batteries froze on the way down shasta)
Can't tell if I'll use the barometer and altimeter or not, but I'll give it a shot. At least you can shut it off to save batteries.
Overall, I'm very impressed. I'll keep this unit for a long time, I think.
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Summary: Best reception available
Comment: The SiRF chipset in this unit is amazing. When I first saw the 60csx in person, it was in the middle of a giant warehouse-type store, and it *had reception*. No other unit can get as strong a signal indoors, under trees, inside my backpack, etc., as this one can. (Of course it still won't work in the middle of a windowless room, for example -- it isn't magic!) That alone was what sold me about it. Everything else works as all the other reviewers have described -- the software is very intuitive, and the compass and altimeter work great.
My one complaint is that the SiRF receiver is *so* sensitive that when indoors, it can pick up a poor signal that yields relatively inaccurate position data. That means your track log will "jump" around all over the place. I hope that Garmin will provide better filtering to detect when the unit is not in motion in the future, but for now this is an acceptable compromise since it's better to have slightly inaccurate location info (within 50 meters instead of 5 like you get outdoors) than none at all.
There's one important note I'd like to make about the future expandability of this product. In regard to B. Goodman "Coaster"'s review which stated that you can't save tracks, waypoints, routes, etc., to the microSD card, Garmin has apparently made steps to remedy that problem, at least with regard to tracks. Firmware version 2.71 (which is currently Beta, so I wouldn't recommend installing it just yet -- and please note that Garmin might very well change what I describe here in the future) supports saving tracks to the microSD storage! Presumably this will give you an effectively unlimited track log. I've tested this new feature, and the way it currently works is that it saves a duplicate copy of the "active log" to the microSD card. This lets you periodically erase the "real" active track log, while keeping the backup which you can view later on your computer. This is perfect for long trips when you don't want to carry your laptop. The tracks are saved in standard GPX format, and even include time and elevation data (unlike the normal "saved" tracks that you can save and view on the receiver itself).
The new 2.71 (Beta) firmware also enables a USB Mass Storage interface, so you can view the files on the microSD card directly, which will let you easily upload third-party maps (not very high-quality, but available from sites like mapcenter.cgpsmapper.com). You can also use this to retrieve the saved track logs. And you can do this even from a *Macintosh*! This proves that Garmin is committed to providing OS-X support by the end of this year, and also that they're committed to providing continued support for their current (and older) products, rather than saving all the new features only for new products.
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Summary: Simply The Best
Comment: I've owned a GPS12, and a Vista before I purchased this GPS. The GPS12 when I bought it several years ago did the job, but there were no maps. I then bought a Vista, and I can say that this was a "dog". The receiver on the Vista was extremely poor, and I got better satellite coverage with the old GPS12. Now fast forward to the GPSMap 60CSx, wow, this is the GPS I've been waiting for. The satellite coverage is amazing, and the unit is extremely easy to use. This is without a doubt the best Garmin handheld yet.
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Summary: Absolutely thrilled with this purchase!
Comment: I've had my 60CSx for a couple of weeks now. Have read the manual thoroughly and feel I have a grasp of the functions of the unit (cause it's got a lot!).
I love it!
A fantastic tool, well built and a breeze to use.
One suggestion... I bought a protective shield for the screen as it is large and exposed and I would suggest that folks protect it from scratches and dings.
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Editorial Reviews:
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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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