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Garmin GMAP 60CSx Handheld | 
| Category: CE
Buy New: £210.71
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 2067
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Model: GMAP 60CSx
UPC: 753759049133
EAN: 0753759049133
ASIN: B000FMLUXY
Release Date: May 5, 2006
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Impressive September 3, 2008
Mr. N. Brown (UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I used to own the Garmin emap so I had a good idea what to expect from Garmin. The main reason I went for this model was because it has a Micro SD card and a sensitive receiver.
I found that the receiver works fine under trees as stated, I even keep it under my fleece when out running and it still has a signal. I use a free tool called gps dump to convert my track log to kml and then I can view it in google earth.
The electronic compass works great as long as you calibrate it first, this just involves turning it around its axis a couple of times. Note that you can turn it off to save batteries. It is only useful when standing still anyway and can be set to go off once you are moving over a certain speed, it wil us the gps to get the heading after that.
It is very configurable, you can change the fields which are on each page and there are a lot of others you can choose from, I use the glide ratio field when paragliding which is very useful.
I am really pleased that it uses usb as I found that the serial port was flaky in the past, also you dont need batteries in it if you plug the usb lead in to transfer data which is a bonus.
You can use google maps to get waypoints to store in your gps which can then be used to plan a route. All you have to do is go onto google maps and double click on a location to centre the location and then by typing the following code into the address bar in the browser you can retrieve the coords:
javascript:void(prompt('',gApplication.getMap().getCenter()));
You may need to convert these coords to the type you are using in your gps but there are numerous sites on the net to help you to do that.
I would recommend getting those sticky screen covers that will protect the display, I put them on all these types of devices.
Hope this review helps
Neil
 Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx June 26, 2008
Mr. A. V. Buchan (Devon UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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.
Great Unit but no keypad lock May 8, 2008
C. Gallagher (London)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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).
Great unit once you have purchased Garmin Mapsource maps March 12, 2008
Rob P (Wales)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
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.
A modern day compass October 10, 2007
J. A. Storey (England)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
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.
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