| Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx Handheld GPS Navigator |
Technical Details
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver
- Color-handheld mapping ideal for both marine and outdoor use
- Bright, sunlight-readable color TFT display
- 64 MB microSD card for storage of optional map detail
- Fast USB connectivity makes loading charts and maps quick and easy
Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description The venerable Garmin 60C just got a whole lot better. The 7.5-ounce GPSMap 60Cx now features an insanely accurate, high-sensitivity GPS receiver by SiRF that tracks your position even in tree cover and canyons. Plus, you get a bright, sunlight-readable color TFT display and an included a 64 MB microSD card for storage of optional map detail. Simply put, this powerful unit is ready to take you anywhere on land or sea. Main menu. View larger. |
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 The GPSMap 60Cx features the powerful SiRF GPS navigation chip for supreme accuracy in all conditions. |
The 60Cx's 2.6-inch, 256-color TFT color display is designed to present mapping and trip information clearly and accurately in any lighting conditions. Plus, the case is lightweight, rugged, and water resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (can be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes). When using two AA alkaline batteries, you'll get up to 30 hours of battery life from the unit.
Another key feature of the 60Cx is the 10,000 point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (500 points each) let you retrace your path in both directions. There's also a large-numbers option for easy viewing, as well as a dual-position display mode. The also unit includes built-in celestial tables for best times to fish and hunt, plus sun and moon calculations.
The 60Cx's trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more. Meanwhile, a fast processor allows the 60Cx to provide quick auto-routing, turn-by-turn directions, and audio alerts when you use the optional MapSource software, which can be stored on the unit's included 64 MB microSD card. Downloading information is quick with the USB or serial port interfaces. Using the dedicated serial port, the 60Cx can share navigation instructions with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots. The four-position rocker pad and dedicated high-use buttons make navigating through the unit's features easy, even when your fingers are cold or wet.
Finally, the GPSMap 60Cx is packed with some extra fun features. An integrated outdoor calendar provides ideal hunting and fishing times, as well as moon rise/set/location information. There is a dedicated geocaching mode for those of you into the hot GPS community treasure hunt game. Finally, there are indoor/outdoor GPS games to help you and your friends enjoy the outdoors.
If you like the features of the 60Cx but require an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter, check out the Garmin 60CSx.
What's in the Box
60Cx unit, 64 MB microSD card, belt clip, USB interface cable, MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager CD, lanyard, owner's manual, and quick-start guide.
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Customer Reviews
2010-03-26By Chris Raine (Arkansas)
I bought this unit for geocaching and I'm really happy with it. So far it has given me no problems, the only thing that I could ask for is better maps in place when i perchased the unit. Not happy with the thought of having to spend another $100 on a map card or dvd for this. other than that it's awesome
2010-03-22
By Joltar (Petaluma, CA, USA)
When I got this I installed the accompanying software, Trip and Waypoint Management, which is supposed to update the built in maps. The software installed, but would not run. This alerted me immediately to problems. Probably because it included Mapsource, which is necessary to upload anything to a Garmin GPS, both Garmin maps or any other maps. An update from the Garmin site wouldn't run either. So when it arrived, I loaded the City Navigator American NT maps. These would not open either. I was able to find an update for MapSource Beta, which is indicated on Garmin's site to be only for topo maps and NOT recommneded for any other maps, which allowed me to access the maps, and to unlock them, which requires Mapsource. However, the Mapsource Beta program allowed me only to look at the maps on my computer, but will not load them into the GPS. So, for me, both the GPS and the maps are useless. There is no indication of this problem or any fix indicated on the Garmin site. In fact only by looking on the web did I discover that most MapSource versions, with the exception of the Beta do not run on 64 bit Windows 7 at all.
I was very disappointed by this time consuming and frustrating experience and am returning all to Amazon, which has such a good return policy. I bought Garmin, because I used a Garmin GPS for several years for flying a small airplane, and it performed exactly as it should. But that was in Windows XP days, and Garmin software apparently has not kept up their software, in spite of their excellent hardware (according to other users reviews). Regrettably, I will have to look elsewhere for a handheld GPS.
2010-02-25
By A. Hansen (Idaho)
I did tons of homework on GPS units for my kind of use. This Garmin was the perfect choice for me. Easy to run, easy to follow, great features, works atving, and saved me once. Durable too!
2010-02-10
By Guyana Man (NICEVILLE, FL, US)
We had already purchased one of these units for use in Guyana, S.A. After trying the unit out for 2 months, I purchased 3 additional units. Roads are not the standard in Guyana and we have been able to map trips, mark locations of special items and areas, for ease of retracing our trips for others and ourselves.
2010-01-22
By Peter Latteier (San Diego)
I did some research before settling on the 60Cx. I wanted something that was mulit-purpose and rugged and this fit the bill. I didn't need the extra features of the CSx so it made sense to get this one.
When I first got it it took a bit to get used to how it worked. The base map is basic, at least I didn't notice all of the options for POIs and stuff. It also wasn't autorouting. I am not sure if the base map is supposed to do that or not or I just didn't upload the maps from MapSource to it.
I got the unit for a motorcycle trip through Mexico into Guatemala and back. I purchased a Mexico map from BiciMapas and loaded it up through MapSource (another option was to get the maps on SD cards but I did not try that method). After playing around with it things got easier to use and I was able to do most of the things while riding with gloves on. It was a little difficult to move the cursor to the right with gloves on, and even without gloves on occasion.
I liked the features that it provided. It had the elevation, compass (you have to be moving to use both) odometer, speed... I really like that it would follow your track, it was a great way to see how far I had come and various points along the route. A lot of the time I used the tracks from a end that I uploaded to the device instead of the autorouting. The autorouting will take you the wrong way on one way streets but that is more due to the maps and not the device.
I really liked the unit and plan to take it camping and use it more. It worked well, batteries last a couple days of having the device on for 10 hours a day. I am very happy with it.
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