Garmin GPS 60Cx Handheld GPS Navigator

Garmin GPS 60Cx Handheld GPS Navigator Features

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The GPSMap 60Cx features the powerful SiRF GPS navigation chip for supreme accuracy in all conditions. You can use the 60Cx's memory card slot with preprogrammed microSD cards from Garmin (sold separately) that provide topographic maps, city streets, and nautical charts. In fact, the unit is compatible with most Garmin MapSource products including BlueChart, City Navigator, U.S. Topo 24K, and U.S. Topo and Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots. The unit comes preloaded with an Americas autoroute basemap that provides automatic routing capabilities including highways, exits, and tide data. There's also a preloaded marine point database. You can even get turn-by-turn directions when you're driving, and an integrated trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more.

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.

What Customers Say About Garmin GPS 60Cx Handheld GPS Navigator:

The base map is basic, at least I didn't notice all of the options for POIs and stuff. 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 had the elevation, compass (you have to be moving to use both) odometer, speed. 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).

I am very happy with it. 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. A lot of the time I used the tracks from a end that I uploaded to the device instead of the autorouting. 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. 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. 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 worked well, batteries last a couple days of having the device on for 10 hours a day. I did some research before settling on the 60Cx. It also wasn't autorouting. 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.

I could not be happier with this purchase and look forward to using the 60 CX for years to come. The 60 CX does everything I could ever want in a GPS. The first was a GPS Map 76 which served me very well both on the water and on the road. Fortunately, the fishing hotspots map set that I have for the 76 works beautifully on the 60CX which is saving me from buying another map set (for a while at least). I've been using the unit for hours over the past 4 days and still have plenty of power remaining. I really like the fact the you can get turn by turn directions (although it's always best to verify those directions ahead of time). Unfortunately, I believe I damaged the unit by using an inferior power adapter (word to the wise- buy the Garmin accessories). Although the basemap is crap and you have to spend money on Garmin maps, I can't be mad at them as this is their business model.

It receives satellite connections super fast and it works everywhere in the house- even the basement. I've also been able to load thousands of points of interest using Garmin's POI loader. This is my second Garmin unit. I decided to replace the 76 with the 60CX and am I ever glad that I did. The unit is very easy to operate right out of the box and the battery life is superb ( and I did buy Garmin's power adapter for the truck).

then you can follow the paths you have taken. i just plug it into my laptop, tell google earth to import waypoints and track log and thats it. Pros: easy to use, ease of computer connection, usb power option, color screen, long battery life, hunt/fish calendars, etcCons: a little bit too thick, garmin maps and topo software its a little pricey at 100$ eachi recommend this to anyone who wants a great trail gps with roadmap capability that uses it with google earth. I just recieved this for christmas, works right out of the box, ready to use. very simple. it came with a 1 gb micro sd card, belt clip, its own software(i recommend google earth).

No dropouts in the woods so far- even in heavy cover. Loaded with features.

Going to try topo maps to see if it gives me good trail info. Put it through its paces in the desert over the weekend on my off road bike.

I can even put it on my track bike and get lap times- COOL. Map it comes with is pretty useless.

This unit gets 7 satellites while IN my house. This thing Rocks.

Performed flawlessly.

Bummer about the lousy base maps provided with the unit. A universal cell phone car charger using the mini-usb powers this baby. The GPS works great. Kudos to Garmin for designing it to use a universal mini-usb to power and connect to a computer. Powers off the usb when connected to a computer too.