Garmin GPS - Re: GPSMAP 76CSx being sold cheaper than 60CSx

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Re: GPSMAP 76CSx being sold cheaper than 60CSx

Jonathan Spencer

2007-04-19, 3:33 pm

In message < V8OdnepIw8Q0OrrbnZ2d
nUVZ_jydnZ2d@pghconn
ect.com>, Dan
Anderson < danderson2001@hotmai
l.com> writes

>The 60 series has a narrow extension that houses the antenna.
>This is going to need some extra reinforcing to keep from
>breaking in the event it is dropped and lands on this element.
>The 60 series looks like has enough reinforcing for this
>event; however, as I mention above, I'd need to take it
>apart to see how thick the plastic is.

I've dropped my 60C from about a metre several times by accident.
Generally, it's landed on concrete, including once directly onto the
antenna. Apart from minor surface scuffs, it's undamaged and still
working fine. I'd be very surprised if a 1m drop isn't part of the
design specification, wouldn't you (rhetorical)?

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Jonathan

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