Comments on: Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-gpsmap-60csx/ GPS Reviews for Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, and other GPS Systems Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:27:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jos Kielgast http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-gpsmap-60csx/#comment-68116 Jos Kielgast Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:49:19 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=585#comment-68116 Hello Everybody I need a rugged handheld gps for fieldwork very very far from civilisation. I prioritize stability, high sensitivity and long battery time. I have worked with the 60csx before and looking around I find many of the recently launched devices look less rugged and have terrible battery time. The only thing that I have seen that are in favour of buying one of the new models instead of the (now very cheap)60csx is the application of google earth maps. Do any of you know if the 60csx device can actually use such selfgenerated google earth maps?? Am I missing some other "extreme field proof" devices on the marked which you can recommend. Thanks a lot for your kind advice! Hello Everybody

I need a rugged handheld gps for fieldwork very very far from civilisation. I prioritize stability, high sensitivity and long battery time. I have worked with the 60csx before and looking around I find many of the recently launched devices look less rugged and have terrible battery time. The only thing that I have seen that are in favour of buying one of the new models instead of the (now very cheap)60csx is the application of google earth maps. Do any of you know if the 60csx device can actually use such selfgenerated google earth maps??
Am I missing some other “extreme field proof” devices on the marked which you can recommend.

Thanks a lot for your kind advice!

]]> By: John http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-gpsmap-60csx/#comment-68070 John Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:48:36 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=585#comment-68070 My mountaineering course informed me that gps's altimeter functions works best at sea level and can for example be as much as 800-1000 feet off when on the mountains in WA state. Worse yet the same spot can have a different reading the next day making return track by that method useless. The recommend the barometer method and it compairson with known check points is an art into itself. My mountaineering course informed me that gps’s altimeter functions works best at sea level and can for example be as much as 800-1000 feet off when on the mountains in WA state. Worse yet the same spot can have a different reading the next day making return track by that method useless. The recommend the barometer method and it compairson with known check points is an art into itself.

]]> By: john http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-gpsmap-60csx/#comment-68069 john Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:35:44 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=585#comment-68069 Reception is block by metal and other items in buildings. GPS's work only near the windows of Cars and metal house trailers. My asphalt wood house does very well, however if you ever drove around tall buildings you soon realize that you are not superman but getting all kinds of reflections etc. making accurate reading impossible no matter how many counts you are receiving. One additional hint. Turn off the auto road tracking when in a car. I was very munch confused when out the the country my GPS and the road did not match up till I turned around and found I was tracking the next street over. Reception is block by metal and other items in buildings. GPS’s work only near the windows of Cars and metal house trailers. My asphalt wood house does very well, however if you ever drove around tall buildings you soon realize that you are not superman but getting all kinds of reflections etc. making accurate reading impossible no matter how many counts you are receiving. One additional hint. Turn off the auto road tracking when in a car. I was very munch confused when out the the country my GPS and the road did not match up till I turned around and found I was tracking the next street over.

]]> By: john http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-gpsmap-60csx/#comment-68066 john Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:19:55 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=585#comment-68066 Barometric altimeter and the Electronic compass operation on the 60cSx drain the battery quickly although you can switch it off. Buy a cheap compass and the 60 Cx model then you will have a compass upon battery failure and the $ save will almost pay for very good separate hand barometer/altimeter should you later need one. As mentioned above (not verified) my memory is that the alarm clock feature is on the 60Cx. I own the 60cSx and a 76 case and always carry extra batteries. I would like to leave it on for all day skiing but the batteries always run down. Down load the Garmin manual if you want their battery times. Barometric altimeter and the Electronic compass operation on the 60cSx drain the battery quickly although you can switch it off. Buy a cheap compass and the 60 Cx model then you will have a compass upon battery failure and the $ save will almost pay for very good separate hand barometer/altimeter should you later need one. As mentioned above (not verified) my memory is that the alarm clock feature is on the 60Cx. I own the 60cSx and a 76 case and always carry extra batteries. I would like to leave it on for all day skiing but the batteries always run down. Down load the Garmin manual if you want their battery times.

]]> By: Buford Pruitt http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-gpsmap-60csx/#comment-67748 Buford Pruitt Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:53:20 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=585#comment-67748 When will Garmin produce topo maps for the 60csx of Central and South America? Traveling minds want to know. When will Garmin produce topo maps for the 60csx of Central and South America? Traveling minds want to know.

]]> By: Stuart Hodgson http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-gpsmap-60csx/#comment-62268 Stuart Hodgson Fri, 01 May 2009 18:29:55 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=585#comment-62268 Just got a GPS 60 which although tough build quality was a little disapointed with the monotone display. Thought i could load Topo great britain map of Scotland onto it purchased for 70.00 GBP. The mapsource software throws up an error saying i need Topo great Britain V2 to work with mapsource. whats all that about?If i had that why would i need to buy Topo scotland? Very disappointed. To me it seems Garmin make stuff too complicated with unclear interface and more expensive. Considering i can buy a 51 channel blue tooth receiver unit for £30 which incidently gets a signal in the house within about 1minute. For me they are well behind Navman and other aftermarket software. Just got a GPS 60 which although tough build quality was a little disapointed with the monotone display. Thought i could load Topo great britain map of Scotland onto it purchased for 70.00 GBP. The mapsource software throws up an error saying i need Topo great Britain V2 to work with mapsource. whats all that about?If i had that why would i need to buy Topo scotland?
Very disappointed.
To me it seems Garmin make stuff too complicated with unclear interface and more expensive. Considering i can buy a 51 channel blue tooth receiver unit for £30 which incidently gets a signal in the house within about 1minute. For me they are well behind Navman and other aftermarket software.

]]> By: Mike http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-gpsmap-60csx/#comment-62091 Mike Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:38:25 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=585#comment-62091 Produce on a GPS? That's going to get stinky pretty fast! Produce on a GPS? That’s going to get stinky pretty fast!

]]> By: David http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-gpsmap-60csx/#comment-60904 David Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:08:17 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=585#comment-60904 I've been looking at GPS for similar usage. It might be worth your while to look into the Garmin GPSMap 276c/376/378/478 models. Unfortunately it seems that gpsreview.net doesn't keep up-to-date on non-automotive GPS units so you probably won't find anything about those models on here. (The reason I'm on here is I'm trying to find a review comparing the 378 and the 478 for chart coverage but I haven't found anything so far) The cost of a one of these is probably comparable or cheaper than purchasing two separate units if you shop around. (depending on what you compare to, of course) I’ve been looking at GPS for similar usage. It might be worth your while to look into the Garmin GPSMap 276c/376/378/478 models. Unfortunately it seems that gpsreview.net doesn’t keep up-to-date on non-automotive GPS units so you probably won’t find anything about those models on here. (The reason I’m on here is I’m trying to find a review comparing the 378 and the 478 for chart coverage but I haven’t found anything so far) The cost of a one of these is probably comparable or cheaper than purchasing two separate units if you shop around. (depending on what you compare to, of course)

]]> By: Tim http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-gpsmap-60csx/#comment-56672 Tim Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:46:26 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=585#comment-56672 Colin, your best bet is to look at multiple devices. There really isn't any single GPS that will meet those needs with good functionality. You can often spend less getting two devices to do those tasks versus one "master" device that will try to do them all but perform some functions poorly. Colin, your best bet is to look at multiple devices. There really isn’t any single GPS that will meet those needs with good functionality. You can often spend less getting two devices to do those tasks versus one “master” device that will try to do them all but perform some functions poorly.

]]> By: Colin http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-gpsmap-60csx/#comment-56512 Colin Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:37:49 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=585#comment-56512 I'm looking for a gps that will fit all my needs ,hunting , atv ,motorcycle and in my truck . tall order to fill ,Im looking a the 60csx and the 76csx. Any other ideas . Colin I’m looking for a gps that will fit all my needs ,hunting , atv ,motorcycle and in my truck . tall order to fill ,Im looking a the 60csx and the 76csx. Any other ideas .
Colin

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