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| GARMIN 010-00422-00 GPS Map 64 MB 60Csx With Barometric Altimeter & Compass | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $535.99
Buy New: $294.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  384 reviews
Sales Rank: 195
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
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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MPN: 010-00422-00
Model: 010-00422-00
UPC: 753759049126
EAN: 0753759049126
ASIN: B000CSOXTO
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| Customer Reviews:
 All the things you need in a GPS September 26, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I purchased an eTrex a few years back and have been pleased with that and resisted upgrading for a while. I'm glad I did as I would have ended up with a unit that was inferior to this. Everything I was missing on my eTrex or the other units I looked at is here. This unit is light, actually not much bigger than an eTrex but with a much larger screen, and is full of great features.
First and foremost the satellite lock is exceptional. This was the biggest complaint I had, and others too, with the eTrex series, that their internal antennas were not that great. With this unit I have kept a lock in deep tree cover, canyons, cities with high rises and more.
Next the color screen. Again, this was one of the things I looked for, and the screen really lives up to the promise. It is visible in all kinds of conditions, and when it is lacking a little, turning on the backlight slightly brings the clarity back.
Another thing that made me stick with my eTrex was that very few handheld units allowed for memory upgrades. This unit does this and with the cost of transflash/microSD coming down so much, you can carry just about as many maps as you like. I have a 512MB card and have all of the western United States topo and street maps on there.
Another thing I wanted but couldn't satisfactorily find in a HH unit was auto route generation. This has it and it works great. I love being able to drive somewhere and just take a turn off the road to investigate a new place and having the unit just put me straight back on track again when I am ready. You do have to purchase additional software, and for those who are complaining about this, it is quite clear that this is the case when you buy the unit. I agree with a couple of the other reviewers that without the supplemental maps you may as well just stick with the eTrex. I love the eTrex and would recommend it to any one who wants a basic GPS. For what this unit can offer though and when you compare it to comparable in car units, that are limited to the car, the price is actually not so bad. If you want to spring for the other maps though, or have a license for them from another GPS that you have only registered once, this GPS stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Personally I love it and at the current price on Amazon ($[...] after rebate as I write this!) I don't think it can be beaten.
Worth the price September 21, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this to accommodate driving, biking and hiking. I think it's a good compromise for all three. I you are exclusively going to use your GPS in the car, this one is not for you. In the car it's better to have a larger screen and voice commands.
The reception on this unit will only cut out in tunnels. Otherwise, it seems always to be locked on, even when inside the car. The display is extremely clear. The screen size difference from ETrex models makes a huge difference as a bigger screen gives you better perspective on a map.
Before you buy, keep some things in mind:
1.You must buy Garmin City Select software for street maps to use this for navigation. The price was $100 at this writing. You will need to unlock the software. You use the 8 digit code on the CD, then they email you with another 25 digit code you will use to unlock it (a bit of unnecessary pain there). I had trouble with the software not recognizing my unit through the USB cable. When I unplugged the unit, rebooted and then plugged back the unit, it was recognized and I could start loading maps.
2.National Geographic's Topo software will NOT work with any Garmin product (except waypoints, which are useless without maps). You must buy Garmin's Topo software. Garmin's software works well in the unit (the screen is small, so map detail level from 24k to 100k is not important. NG's software is much better for your computer, printing maps, etc. due to it's impressive detail and features.
3.Garmin's bicycle mount on Amazon.com does not hold the GPS well. The GPS is too expensive to chance losing it over some road bumps. Look for the Touratech motorcycle mount. Garmin's Automobile mounting kit is great. It has one stick-on mount and one beanbag mount that can be moved from car to car.
4.I think it's a good idea to read a lot of reviews here as many problems identified in one review are addressed in other reviews (i.e.: battery problems).
5.Garmin's customer service phone wait time is 15-60 minutes and is only available weekdays during working hours. It will take as much as a week for them to respond to email.
6.I recommend you get additional memory chips for the unit, $40 for 1G at this writing as you can load a large area at once. You'll never have to wonder what area maps you have inside.
7.You can use Garmin's City Navigator and Topo at the same time. They work as if you are laying one map over the other. Loading maps and switching between the two software products is not intuitive and too tedious to explain in a review. Call Garmin's customer service and have them guide you through it. You will NOT find these instructions in any manual from Garmin.
Now, have some fun and play with the unit. Once you have learned its logic, it is very easy to use. When learning in the car, have someone else drive while you play with the unit. You have to know the key positions and screens before you use it while driving.
The chasis is rugged and buttons are sturdy. The display is recessed to help protect it. Just the same, I recommend the protective case, which is a pricey piece of vinyl at $15.
I tried to address some things not already in other reviews. One last thing is to add up the costs of all the accompanying items you will need to make the unit useful to you. None of these things are cheap. They are all on the net somewhere and might include:
Street software
Topo software
AC adapter/Car holder
Bicycle mount
Protective case
Rechargeable batteries and charger
 A Little tricky out of the box, but the learning curve is quick September 18, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've been using this unit for a couple of weeks now to geocache with my sons. Since this was my first GPSr, I found that straight out of the box it was quite confusing to use. The documentation, while seeming exhaustive, is more about navigating the menus than actually using the unit. The manual sometimes points the user to the Garmin website, which too is often not helpful.
However, I found that there is a very active community of 60CSx users out there who are more than happy to help sort out the intricacies of this very powerful little unit. In my experience, a quick search usually yields an answer to anything I couldn't figure out from the manual.
After several simple cache hunts, I've quickly become accustomed to the way the unit works, though I am still discovering new features almost every time I use it.
As others have noted, the base map is nearly useless, being limited to highways and a few secondary roads. It lacks the detail to be useful for finding your way around unfamiliar areas (on- or off-road) without resorting to a paper map. You are also unlikely to find compatible free maps on the Internet, though I was able to find a very detailed one for New Zealand.
The included MapSource software is also pretty bare-bones, though it does the job for moving waypoints, maps, and other information between your computer and GPSr. Its interface looks, however, as though it hasn't been seriously updated since about 1995. At times it is not very intuitive, but like the unit itself, once you get the hang of how it works, it works fine.
That said, if you plan to use the unit to geocache, there are a wealth of programs and sites that will make playing the game with you 60CSx a snap.
Overall, I am very pleased with the 60CSx. I give the unit itself 5 stars, but only 3 stars for the software, manual, and basemap.
Great Unit - Poor Topo Maps September 8, 2006
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This is without a doubt the best non-professional GPS one can buy today. The only problem is with the topo maps which you are required to purchase either on a insertable memory card, or as software. In order to get any detail for hiking you need to use these maps. Compared to other Topo Maps, specifically National Geographic's State Topo or Delorme Topo 6, the Garmin maps are significantly outdated and inferior in quality/level of detail. I actually contacted Garmin and asked why they would produce such poor quality maps for such an oustanding device and are there any plans for something better. They replied that compared to the two competitors, they agree and are (always) looking at ways to improve the MapSource product - with no further committment. I currently upload an appropriate section of Mapsource into my 2G memory card (an option), but transfer all Waypoints and Tracks after a hike to my PC NG or Delorme Topo maps.
 Great unit once it is setup September 5, 2006
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
I would have given it 3.5 stars but it was not an option. I only give it 3.5 stars because of the poor software and useless base maps. The unit itself is a nice unit.
I have had the 60CSx for about a few weeks now. There was a learning curve at first but now I have it setup to my preference it is a pretty nice unit. It took a week to get use to how the unit functions. After that it was pretty simple to use and navigate through the GPS functions.
I was looking for a unit that had mobile capability like my eTrex Legend and yet wanted something that had the detail map and Navigational capability like my Garmin 2720. I purchased the 60CSx as a well rounded solution for my needs. So, far it fit perfectly with some additional cost of course.
Pros: Handy unit, it can be removed from the car and carried unlike the 2720. Screen was large enough to read. Well laid out buttons. Rugged. Good screen resolution.
Cons: Software that comes with the 60CSx is pretty much useless. Need to buy the extra memory Card and additional software for better maps, I purchased and extra 1gb memory chip ($$$$). The 1gb chip was an over kill but I like the flexibility. Without the extra items the 60CSx is no better than a eTrex Legend.
Fortunately, I also had a Garmin 2720 with the North America NT V7 software w/ full unlock code. If you register on-line with Garmin you can reuse the code to unlock another GPS unit (2 units max) - you need this to download sectional maps to the 60CSx. If I did not have the other units unlock code and software I would have spend another ~ $150 for additional software.
To figure out how to get the unlock codes to work and download better maps to the on the 60CSX took another 1.5 weeks. Not an intuitive process. Email tech support several times, it was much faster than calling them and waiting on the phone. Email response was less than 2 days.
Update: The 60CSx works with the Garmin 2720 external antenna. Sat lock on much faster...even thou the 60CSx does lock on pretty quick already. Ordered the window suction mount, waiting for it now.
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