Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator
Digital camera Review: A very good gps
Summary: 4 Stars
This unit has all the bells and whistles. Very pleased with the accuracy. Just needs a more detailed preloaded base mapDigital camera Review: Absolute best fro Geocaching
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had a Magellan SportTrak for a few years and was pleased with it for hiking and biking. But I've begun using the unit for Geocaching and found that others with Garmin units could download coordinates directly from the website while Magellan units have to do a two-step process. Not a big deal, but then I've been with some folks who had the Garmin 60CSx and the satellite reception blew me away. Also it is significantly more accurate. I bought the 60CSx through Amazon and I've been really pleased. The Sirf chipset is outstanding at grabbing satellites. The software on the unit is enhanced for Geocaching and it makes my searches much easier. I love the quality of the color screen. I looked at the newer Garmin Colorado units, but decided to stick with buttons rather than the Colorado "trackball" concept as being too radical and a lot more expensive. In sum, I'm very gald I bought it.Digital camera Review: Absolutely thrilled with this purchase! (Still!)
Summary: 5 Stars
*** Updated Review *** (29 Oct 2007)
So I bought the Garmin specifically for Geocaching... so far, I've found 366 caches! The 60CSx is rugged, it gets great reception, and in my experience has been very accurate.
I also use it frequently in the car for road navigation as well. If road nav. is your main need, there are better units, but it does a fine job of getting me where I need to be. It does not have voiced direction, just beeps that let you know that a turn is coming up. The screen is also a bit small for most automotive uses. Yes, you will most likely need additional mapping software to get the optimum use of road navigation.
I purchased the Garmin road mapping software at the same time as the unit and have been very happy with the software as well. All the reviews that say the unit is useless without additional maps are misleading you. A GPS receiver is designed to guide you to coordinates (longitude and latitude). It still does this exceptionally well, even with the provided base map. You do not need extra maps (or any maps) to locate coordinates. I also ended up in an area one night that I didn't have maps loaded for. I still managed to find 10 geocaches with no problems using just the basemap.
The screen on the 60CSx is high and exposed. I would recommend a protective device of some sort. I highly recommend the "InvisibleSHIELD" found at: www.shieldzone.com
Any problems? I did have some accuracy issues at one point involving the compass (the problems were caused by a combination of settings I made in the unit). I reset the device, updated the firmware... and back on the road, operating flawlessly once again.
I can't recommend this unit enough. It does everything its supposed to and more. The sour grapes in some of these reviews are exactly that. Before you spend this kind of money on anything, you should research it thoroughly.... obviously I knew it needed maps, I purchased them in the same transaction as the unit. Anyone "surprised" by the need for maps didn't do their homework.
I've owned this unit for over a year now and I'm still extremely happy. Will I buy another Garmin product... you bet!
Digital camera Review: Accuracy is Superb !!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for my Fiance and it exceeds expectations . We used it for Geocaching and it brought us to within feet of the Cache .Fun and easy to use .Would definately recommend .Digital camera Review: Accuracy is the key
Summary: 4 Stars
Simply the most accurate hand held on the planet....I live in the mountains of PA and have used this on the mountain tops, valleys etc...still live in an area where cell phone coverage is sparse. I don't think I've ever had less than four satellites, usually six are available. A friend has an older model and I've adjusted many of his waypoints. This is a great, rugged gps if accuracy and mapping is what you are looking for.
The biggest con is the use of the keyboard to name waypoints, and move around the menu...once used to it, not so bad but obviously not as easy as the Colorado series etc....but I digress to the point above....I would recommend this to anyone.