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Batteries Included: 1 Batteries: 2 Binding: Electronics Brand: Garmin EAN: 0753759049133 Is Autographed: 0 Is Fragile: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Model: GMAP 60CSx Number Of Items: 1 Release Date: 2006-05-05
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Comment: I have had my Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx for nearly a year now, and I am very pleased with it. I has a very sensitive receiver and will work under trees. The unit is very well built and easy to use, the accuracy of the altimeter and its position fixing is amazing. But what lets it down is the Map softwear, as you can only use the GARMIN Topo maps which are a little disappointing. When I bought it, I thought I would be able to use it with Memory Map and download O.S maps to the unit, not so. Without a map its a bit useless so you have no choice but to get a Topo map for it. If you only want to use it in one part of the UK then you can do what I did and buy the Topo map from Ordnance Survey, already installed on a memory card for £70. The unit is best used in conjunction with Memory Map on your home computer, which it easily links to with a USB cable. Don't think that you can just grab this unit and dive out the door with it and think that its going to solve all your navigational problems, there is not enough detail on the Topo maps for that. The system that I use is to plan a route on my home computer using Memory Map and then upload it to the GPS. It is MOST important to name the waypoints with something that you can recognise on a Ordnance Survey Explorer Map, that you should be using in conjunction with this GPS. Having a numbered Waypoint on the screen when you are lost is worse than useless if you don't know what it means or were it is. I learnt that the hard way! I use my GPSMAP 60CSx for cycling and moor walking. I just clip it onto my backpack shoulder strap and forget about it until I need it. I use rechargeable batteries which last for at least a day, I have never had the batteries go flat on me yet. When I get home I download the track into Memory Map, which will show me exactly were I have been and will enable me to analyse the route profile. All in all its an excellent piece of kit, I would certainly recommend it. But Garmin need to get their act together regarding their mapping softwear. A nice solution would be the ability to upload O. S. maps from Memory Map. Customer Rating: Summary: Great Unit but no keypad lock Comment: I've had this for a few months now and have just used it for a bit of snowboarding and some cycling. Now the summer has (supposedly) arrived I intend to use it a lot more. It has everything you could possibly need and the software is quite intuitive. I already have a tomtom unit for road driving but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the function on this Garmin for road navigation. It doesn't have voice directions but uses a series of beeps which are actually easy to follow. It's not as good as a tomtom or other device in terms of the routes it chooses etc so if you want this just for road use then think again. I've used it for measuring speed and distance on my snowboard and bike and it worked admirably. I've bought the GB topo maps for future offroad routes - don't expect OS quality graphics here - it's basic but it works. The unit also comes programmed with every conceivable map datum an can ideally be used in conjunction with any good OS map as well as with the requisite software (maps) for the region being travelled. The one thing that let's it down however is the lack of a keyboard lock. It's not really a big problem though because the worst that can happen is that it may add an extra waypoint or two whilst stuffed into a pocket or bag. It comes with a fairly good (detachable) beltclip though which I used most of the time and I recommend the bicycle handlebar mount (sold seperately). Customer Rating: Summary: Great unit once you have purchased Garmin Mapsource maps Comment: I agree with a lot of what other people have said in reviewing this unit. The 60CSx is a great satnav, ideal for walking, cycling, boating, etc. The only thing is that without one of the Garmin Mapsource map DVDs (either the Topo GB or the City Navigator), the unit is pretty much unusable. With either of these (depending on what you intend to use the unit for - each costs around £115) and a 2GB Micro SD card, it is a fabulous unit and I would thoroughly recommend it. However, once you have bought the maps, the SD card, a case, a handlebar or car mount..., the price is around £400. Customer Rating: Summary: A modern day compass Comment: I have been using this device with the GB Topo map installed on a 2gb SD card. I am very much an amateur walker and find one of the most aggravating features of off-road walking is trying to interpret the walking guides and/or map I am using - if I get off my chosen route it usually takes a long time for me to realise and a lot of toing and froing to get back. I could get better of course, but when I am walking I want to walk and enjoy the scenery! I hoped that a GPS device would provide the answer and I have not been disappointed. The tracking is good enough for me to know within 100 yards (and often much less) that I have taken a wrong turn and the compass feature tells me exactly the direction I should be heading. I can quickly retrace my steps, or decide to continue on because I can see where I will meet the path again - the topographical information is good enough to do that. The different screens provide an abundance of information on how fast I am going, how high I am, how soon I will reach my next point on the route, and even the expected time of arrival at the end of my route. Planning routes is easy. I still use my old walking books to find a route. Using the PC I can plot this route either on the Topo map software or the Fugawi Ordnance Survey maps (which are compatible)then upload it to the GPS device, which takes only a second. Although I still take the walking book and map with me I find I am using the Garmin almost exclusively to guide me and have become far more intrepid for having the assurance that I am still on track! The battery life of the device has been a very pleasant surprise. I have been using rechargeable AA batteries and found that one set will last for several lengthy walks without any need to conserve the batteries during the walk (4 days of 4-5 hour continuous use and the battery indicator was still at 50%). All in all I have found that this device has delivered up to and beyond my expectations. I am striding out confidently and enjoying the scenery rather than fumbling about with books and maps and worrying whether I have gone the wrong way. I wouldn't be without it. Customer Rating: Summary: Good but software issues Comment: I bought one of these units in Canada at the start of 2006 when they first came out. I've used it extensively in the last year as I work as an geologist and have logged over 10,000 km of tracks in N America plus Europe but mostly in Mongolia where I consider my GPS to be 'mission critical'. I've been using GPS units since 1993 and have gone through Garmin 12XL, 12CX, 48, etrex, 176c, 176, and 76 units. The functionality, ability to customise the screens, the usually good (see below) lock onto satellites, the accuracy, the ability to record a 10,000 point tracklog at 100m resolution, and the ability to log the track to the SD card as you go along are winning points. The last point is the reason I bought this unit - if the unit breaks 6 days into a 7 day trip I can still recover all my tracklog from the SD card. But I've had 2 apparent software issues with this unit. Originally the unit would randomly turn off if kept on the altitude screen - this was fixed after a software update downloaded from Garmin's website. I now reguarly check their website for software and firmware updates (make sure you install both). However, now the unit sometimes has a problem where it cannot hold a lock on to satellites at speed and has to re-acquire the fix every second. This means when driving you loose your speed and direction information, get a break in the tracklog on the GPS screen and when you download the track to a computer you have to join up 100's of individual track sections from the active log, all recorded at a few second intervals apart (thankfully this is easy to do with the latest version of Garmin's Mapsource software). The unit gets 3 stars. It would have got 5 except for the unit's software issues, Garmin's international support (Garmin only accepts units for repair in the region that they were originally purchased in) and the high cost. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Refreshing a GPS Standard - The GPSMAP® 60CSx is a refreshing upgrade of the GPSMAP 60CS, one of our most popular models for outdoor and marine use. This unit features a removable microSD card for detailed mapping memory and a waterproof, rugged housing. The microSD card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment. Users can load map data and transfer routes and waypoints through the unit?s fast USB connection. In addition, this unit features a new, highly sensitive GPS receiver that acquires satellites faster and lets users track their location in challenging conditions, such as heavy foliage or deep canyons. The GPSMAP 60CSx also incorporates a barometric altimeter for extremely accurate elevation data and an electronic compass that displays an accurate heading while standing still. Considered the mainstay among serious outdoor enthusiasts, the GPSMAP 60CSx offer a large color TFT display and turn-by-turn routing capability. Each unit comes with a blank 64 MB microSD card. Owners of these new x-series handhelds can also purchase new microSD cards that are pre-loaded with MapSource® Topo and inland lake maps, BlueChart® marine cartography, and City Navigator? street maps. Package Includes: GPSMAP 60CSx unit 64 MB microSD Belt clip USB interface cable MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager CD Lanyard Owner's Manual Quick-Start Guide