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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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Technical Details
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver- Bright, sunlight-readable color TFT display
- Color-handheld mapping ideal for both marine and outdoor use
- 64 MB microSD card for storage of optional map detail; NOTE: microSD card is located in the device, not as a separate, additional item
- Fast USB connectivity makes loading charts and maps quick and easy
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By Morrie Gasser (Massachusetts)
I've had mine for several years, and after reading about the newer Colorado and Oregon units, I would still go with the 60CSx. The screen is more readable in sunlight than the newer units, despite their bigger screen size, and it still has a more accurate antenna/receiver system. It's the best handheld for hiking because of its accuracy and topo maps, and a pretty good navigator in the car as well, so it highly versatile if you need a unit for both purposes. I particularly love the fact that it can save "infinitely" long tracks as GPX files in its flash memory (organized by date), long after its 10,000-point active track log is full.
In addition to being able to use it now with the Mac, another great thing that has happened more recently, is that you don't have to go to Garmin to get downloadable topo maps. For example detailed 7.5'-scale New England topo maps are available at [.....]and they're free. You still need a PC to install the maps, but then you can transfer them to your Mac for use with Garmin's software.
I do have some annoyances, all of them related to use in the car:
1. Zooming out to get a big picture of where you are, covering an area bigger than about 20 miles across, can be very tedious due to slow redraw, and going beyond that is near-useless. This is not an issue when hiking or boating, but in a car it means you still need road maps if you want to get the really big picture. You'll tear your hair out trying to viewing a spot a few hundred miles from where you are now by zooming and panning. However, if you know the city or other point of interest, you can use the Find function to get there quickly.
2. Small roads disappear when you zoom out a certain amount, which makes sense except when those are the only roads around. In sparsely populated areas, this can make getting your bearings difficult. To be fair, I haven't found any of the dashboard GPSes do any better in this regard. Even online mapping services have this flaw.
3. The search feature to find something generic (a restaurant, gas station, etc.) gives you a list based on distance from where you are, not distance from the route in the direction you are traveling. Because of this I've found that feature difficult to use unless I know the name of a specific place I'm going to.
By J. Grobler (OC, CA United States)
An old favorite of the GPS geek crowd. Lots of tools/maps/updates available (from the likes of [....]etc.). Not the latest & greatest (compared to touchscreen Oregons), but reliable and good for hacking and geeking out.
The addition of the MicroSD chip (now on all 'x' versions) makes it very versatile.
5 star tool.
By RLM
I had a Garmin GPS map60 before and was always losing signal in tree cover. Haven't had that problem since I got the 60 CSx. Most of the features are the same exept for the compass and the altimeter. Color is nice also. Worth the extra money.
By I. Perez (USA)
I purchased this unit along with Garmin's middle east software. I spent a considerable amount driving roads in Kuwait and this unit's routing feature was extremely reliable at getting me out of more then a few jams on their sometimes very precarious roadway system especially while driving during sand storms and withstanding environmental extremes. Purchase this unit, you will not be disappointed!
By E. Mittman (Minneapolis, MN)
I chose this GPS for its ability to use customized maps and because it consistently received good reviews. It is my first GPS and I expected it would take time to learn how to use all of the features.
Although the user manual that comes with the unit will help you get started, for me it was not sufficient. Unless you are already an expert GPS user I recommend that you get some additional books that discuss how to use one. Here are the best ones that I have found:
GPS Made Easy (GPS Made Easy: Using Global Positioning Systems in the Outdoors)
This book is especially useful because authors use a 60CSX to explain many GPS features, and there are many screen shots. It also presents a number of scenarios that explain how you would use the GPS in the field.
Basic Essentials Using GPS, 2nd (Basic Essentials Series)
This book also has some good scenarios for using the GPS in the field.
GPS For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Lists good places for downloading maps
By far, learning how to obtain and install maps has been the most time-consuming activity. I've spent tens of hours surfing the web learning which applications are needed to manipulate and install the maps, and where to find the best street and topo maps. I like Garmin's MapSource for routing and MapSet Tool Kit for manipulating downloaded maps. MapSet Tool Kit enables you to register and use the maps in MapSource.
I have been very happy with my purchase and find this unit can do most anything I've asked it to, but it does take time to learn.
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