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Garmin GPSMAP 60C - good Chrisrtmas present?
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| PacMan 2006-12-10, 3:33 pm |
| Sorry for the sort of question that's probably been asked umpteen
times already.Asked in uk.rec.gps, and only had 1 answer, from
Broadback, who suggested (I think) that I ask the same question here.
I'd thought of getting one of these for the Beloved. Intended use is
horse trekking and walking mainly. I'd expect it to be used to cover
an area of a couple of square kilometres, but it would be nice to
upload way points to the PC and mark her own routes and paths on it.
Whatever I get needs to be fairly easy to use, but also flexible - I
plan on pinching it to take cycling occasionally as well.
I see this unit doesn't have maps with it, but I could use Map Source
maps for the local area?
Amazon have them for £319, that seems good for a colour GPS unit to
me. Is it?
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PacMan
Common Sense: Something called upon by those who, while they
*believe* something to be so, are unable to present any evidence
which supports this belief.
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| Phil Wheeler 2006-12-10, 3:33 pm |
| PacMan wrote:
> Sorry for the sort of question that's probably been asked umpteen
> times already.Asked in uk.rec.gps, and only had 1 answer, from
> Broadback, who suggested (I think) that I ask the same question here.
>
> I'd thought of getting one of these for the Beloved. Intended use is
> horse trekking and walking mainly. I'd expect it to be used to cover
> an area of a couple of square kilometres, but it would be nice to
> upload way points to the PC and mark her own routes and paths on it.
>
> Whatever I get needs to be fairly easy to use, but also flexible - I
> plan on pinching it to take cycling occasionally as well.
> I see this unit doesn't have maps with it, but I could use Map Source
> maps for the local area?
>
> Amazon have them for £319, that seems good for a colour GPS unit to
> me. Is it?
Garmin 60Cx would be better choice. Latest
receiver/processor technology, expandable memory.
Phil
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| Steve Calvin 2006-12-10, 3:33 pm |
| Phil Wheeler wrote:
> Garmin 60Cx would be better choice. Latest receiver/processor
> technology, expandable memory.
>
> Phil
Or the 76 series... I'd also check out the 60CSx and 76CSx
units if you're gonna spring for the $.
I have had a 76S, 76CS, and now a 76CSx and the CSx is my
favorite so far. It's sensitivity to picking up satellites
is far superior.
Here's an excellent post by Jack Erbes:
* Begin Jacks post *
Here is some data from a recent thread:
GPSMAP 60 Cx/CSx = 2.4" W x 6.1" H x 1.3" D
GPSMAP 76 Cx/CSx = 2.7" W x 6.2" H x 1.2" D
Both have the same software and features.
Some differences and pros and cons mentioned here in the past:
60 is display over buttons, 76 is buttons over display
76 "props up and leans against something" better because of
the more rectangular case.
I often use the 76 in a map case on a motorcycle, the more
rectangular shape and button location works better for me
there than the shape of the 60 would.
Batteries have to be removed from 60 and a card holder
messed with to change microSD card. On 76, microSD card
pops out quickly without removing batteries.
Both 60 and 76 series have battery cases that can be a
little bit snug with some brands or types of AA cells.
There have been some problems with broken battery contacts.
Solution is to insert and remove them level and gently.
Both are equally water resistant.
The 76 floats, the 60 does not.
The 60 is very close to neutral buoyancy, it will sink
slowly and you'll have some time to think about jumping in
the water to save it. It can be made to not sink fairly easily.
The 76 is "slicker" in the hand, the 60 sticks to the hand
better with its rubber armored case. I have my 76Cx in a
Gilsson neoprene case with a clear window over the display.
That makes it not slick and protects the case and display.
Both models come with a lanyard (a wrist strap, more or less).
The 60 also comes with a belt clip.
The 60 can be hung though an opening in the case next to the
antenna near the top of the case, that puts it more or less
upright.
The 76's lanyard loop is on the bottom of the case and it
would hang upside down if the lanyard was used for that.
I used Magellan Meridians (shaped much like the 60 series)
for years but bought a 76Cx. After trying both styles, I
like the 76's buttons over display style equally as well as
I like the buttons under display style.
There are situations where either one of the two may be
better than the other. Only solution for that is to buy one
of each. :> )
The accessories and performance seems to be the same with
both of them.
Check for rebates, there is a $50 rebate on the 60Cx/CSx
through the end of the year. A $100 rebate on the 76Cx
earlier this year was the main reason that I bought it. I
have no regrets.
http://www.garmin.com/whatsNew/currentpromotions/
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Steve
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| PacMan wrote:
> Sorry for the sort of question that's probably been asked umpteen
> times already.Asked in uk.rec.gps, and only had 1 answer, from
> Broadback, who suggested (I think) that I ask the same question here.
>
> I'd thought of getting one of these for the Beloved. Intended use is
> horse trekking and walking mainly. I'd expect it to be used to cover
> an area of a couple of square kilometres, but it would be nice to
> upload way points to the PC and mark her own routes and paths on it.
>
> Whatever I get needs to be fairly easy to use, but also flexible - I
> plan on pinching it to take cycling occasionally as well.
> I see this unit doesn't have maps with it, but I could use Map Source
> maps for the local area?
>
> Amazon have them for £319, that seems good for a colour GPS unit to
> me. Is it?
I bought a 60csx this summer for mapping hiking trails and agree that
the "x" model has much better sensitivity for accuracy and trouble free
finding of satellites.
gr
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| Hans-Georg Michna 2006-12-11, 4:33 am |
| On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:18:03 +0000, PacMan wrote:
>Sorry for the sort of question that's probably been asked umpteen
>times already.Asked in uk.rec.gps, and only had 1 answer, from
>Broadback, who suggested (I think) that I ask the same question here.
>
>I'd thought of getting one of these for the Beloved. Intended use is
>horse trekking and walking mainly. I'd expect it to be used to cover
>an area of a couple of square kilometres, but it would be nice to
>upload way points to the PC and mark her own routes and paths on it.
>
>Whatever I get needs to be fairly easy to use, but also flexible - I
>plan on pinching it to take cycling occasionally as well.
>I see this unit doesn't have maps with it, but I could use Map Source
>maps for the local area?
>
>Amazon have them for £319, that seems good for a colour GPS unit to
>me. Is it?
The 60Cx is a great GPS device. (I wouldn't buy the older 60C
today.) But for the purposes you mentioned, do you really need a
mapping GPS? Non-mapping GPS receivers are much smaller and
cheaper.
I'm a great fan of mapping GPS receivers, own a Garmin GPSMAP
76C, and like it a lot, so I'm the last one to try to talk you
out of it. It's just that you could make a learned decision.
In any case, if you buy a mapping GPS, make sure you also get
the maps. I'm not current on whether a map beyond the built-in
base map comes with each receiver.
Hans-Georg
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No mail, please.
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| Steve Calvin 2006-12-11, 10:33 pm |
| Hans-Georg Michna wrote:
> 76C, and like it a lot, so I'm the last one to try to talk you
> out of it. It's just that you could make a learned decision.
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> In any case, if you buy a mapping GPS, make sure you also get
> the maps. I'm not current on whether a map beyond the built-in
> base map comes with each receiver.
>
> Hans-Georg
>
Love my 76CSx too. But I have auto-routing and off-road
requirements.
As for the maps, no. All you get on the 60 and 76 series is
the base map. You need to purchase the detailed maps over
and above the GPS unit.
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Steve
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| Hans-Georg Michna 2006-12-12, 10:33 am |
| On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:01:03 -0500, Steve Calvin wrote:
>As for the maps, no. All you get on the 60 and 76 series is
>the base map. You need to purchase the detailed maps over
>and above the GPS unit.
Steve,
thanks! In that case my recommendation is to get the road map
with the device, because without it the choice of a mapping
receiver doesn't make sense.
Hans-Georg
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No mail, please.
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| Steve Calvin 2006-12-12, 10:33 pm |
| Hans-Georg Michna wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:01:03 -0500, Steve Calvin wrote:
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> Steve,
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> thanks! In that case my recommendation is to get the road map
> with the device, because without it the choice of a mapping
> receiver doesn't make sense.
>
> Hans-Georg
>
Well, it'll suffice and get you where you're going but it's
much more usable and a lot more information is available
with the details maps. I'd highly recommend getting them.
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Steve
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| Jack Erbes 2006-12-13, 7:33 am |
| Hans-Georg Michna wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:01:03 -0500, Steve Calvin wrote:
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> Steve,
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> thanks! In that case my recommendation is to get the road map
> with the device, because without it the choice of a mapping
> receiver doesn't make sense.
The 60 and 76 series sold for North America will do autorouting, multi
destination routing, route recalculation, and all the other features on
the roads on the basemap. It is useful for navigation using the major
highways, certainly better than nothing.
Not sure if the European models do that too or not.
Jack
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Jack Erbes in Ellsworth, Maine, USA - jackerbes at adelphia dot net
(also receiving email at jacker at midmaine.com)
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| Rudolpho 2006-12-13, 10:33 pm |
| Jack Erbes wrote:
> Hans-Georg Michna wrote:
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> The 60 and 76 series sold for North America will do autorouting, multi
> destination routing, route recalculation, and all the other features on
> the roads on the basemap. It is useful for navigation using the major
> highways, certainly better than nothing.
>
> Not sure if the European models do that too or not.
My European CSx 60 does all the mentioned things.
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Rudolpho
A program is never finished until the programmer dies.
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