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| Garmin Map 64 MB 60Csx With Barometric Altimeter & Compass | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $535.99
Buy New: $281.92
You Save: $254.07 (47%)
New (89) Used (3) Refurbished (6)
Avg. Customer Rating:  398 reviews
Sales Rank: 295
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: 20
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 160x240
Display Size: 2.6
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 1.5 x 2.2 x 2.6
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Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00422-00
Model: 010-00422-00
UPC: 753759049126
EAN: 0753759049126
ASIN: B000CSOXTO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Will not work with Mac -- even with Windows NT/Parallels November 26, 2006
23 out of 28 found this review helpful
Garmin announced in early 2006 that they planned to make all of their hardware and software Mac-compatible by the end of 2006, but there have been no further announcements, and there are no rumors suggesting progress.
If you are a Mac user, do not purchase this or any other Garmin product which requires or allows uploads of maps, new software or waypoints unless you have access to a PC.
Garmin will not license it's proprietary USB drivers (which are said to be quite flaky, even on PCs), so Mac users are locked out of the Garmin world until further notice.
 This is the receiver I have been pursing for years November 22, 2006
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
After purchasing a number of gps units over the last decade, I finally have a unit the does not leave me with that nagging feeling of dissatisfaction after plopping down a sizable chunk of change.
Cons:
1)Audible alerts could be a touch louder.
2)Turn notification could come a bit sooner.
3)Lat/Lon data fields appear to be missing though manual says they should be available (you can only view lat/lon from satellite page)
Pros:
1) SanDisk 2GB microSD works in my unit(I have seen statements that 2GB cards don't work) so I have entire US street detail easily stored, with plenty of room to spare if i decide to get Topo maps.
2) Abilty to acquire sat. connection is unparalleled in places any previous unit I owned would not have a chance without an external antenna. In fact, I can take the unit on walks in my jacket pocket and it maintains a consistent lock.
3) Auto-routing is very impressive with the MapSource v8 street detail. I was able to even get routing along unimproved country roads.
4) I am impressed with the PointsOfInterest database for locating all types of services such as food, lodging, shopping, etc...
I would not hesitate to recommend this unit for those wanting to cover a broad range of applications from hiking, geocaching to on-road navigation. I suppose if I were only interested in auto navigation I might focus on those units designed specifically for that purpose.
 This thing is magic November 20, 2006
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I am not a techy kind of guy but this gadget is magic. It took me alot of study but once I was up to speed I would not be without it. These days we don't even carry a map, I don't need one.
 Excellent features, but doubtful accuracy November 14, 2006
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
I have been using this GPS for about a month and I have come to some conclusions you may find useful.
I bought this model to use for both adventure touring on motorcycles and as a back up GPS when I go sailing. It has worked well on my motorcycle up to a point and it has proven unreliable for navigation inside harbors.
On my motorcycle it rides on the bike mount, which does manage to hold it securely (but I still tie a lanyard from the GPS to the handle bar) and it is reasonably viewable during most daylight hours. The sun can wash out the screen when low over your shoulder. The audio prompts are useless over the ambient noise and the visual turn alerts are often missed, requiring frequent glances down at the screen in unfamiliar routes.
I also bought the street map software to help me find my way around urban areas. Finding new addresses is slow and inconvenient. The interface is clumsy and time consuming. The accuracy of the street map is dubious and I often found that the exact addresses I entered were not found by the software. The database search often required me to enter a less accurate address and scroll through a sometimes long list of possible destinations. Not confidence inspiring when looking for places I have never visited before.
If you travel slow enough or stop for a few seconds, the location indicator starts to wonder all over the screen. I had stopped to have lunch for about thirty minutes while on a trip and discovered that the location marker had wondered almost a mile from my true location. Worse still, the auto tracking function had recorded the wondering position marker as though I was moving and added almost three miles to my trip log when in the real world I was stationary. This is not acceptable. I use distance on a trip to find trailheads, turns, and points of interest. With this kind of error the GPS becomes a liability rather than an asset.
The location variance is even more appalling on the water. I wanted to have a handheld GPS on the helm while making night time and low visibility approaches to docks and while entering harbors. But the wondering location marker makes this undoable.
On the plus side, the unit is very durable and I have had several occasions to validate the water proofing. The buttons are easy to access and the menus are workable, if not overly intuitive. Battery life is above par and the screen lighting is bright and easily adjustable.
Awesome GPS November 13, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is my second GPS (I upgraded from a eTrex Legend) and I Love it! It does an excellent job keeping a signal when in the woods where my old one wouldn't have had a signal at all. I also like the digital compass and altimeter even though I thought they would just be another toy feature when I bought it. I have some maps loaded on it now too and with a 1GB card I can hold most all of the US. You can also save the tracks to the memory card. The navigation features don't seem to work well for me though but I think that may be because I am using an old version of Mapsource (v7). Overall I would highly recommend this.
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