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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:
 A Geocaching must have October 6, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
While there are a lot of uses for GPS handhelds, this is such a great geocaching tool. Unlike my old eTrex, it is very accurate, picks up reception in trees, and has an electronic compass. Of course, you pay for all of this relative to an eTrex. Nonetheless, all of sudden I am able to find many more caches than I had previously.
 More accurate than your average husband/boyfriend (for the direction-challenged)! October 6, 2006
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
Since it's portable and waterproof, it's prefect to take along on your biking or hiking trips. I tested my Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx on various excursions in the US and Europe -- and always loved it. I wish I had purchased my little friend long time ago.
Cons:
a) no external memory can be added
b) The mapping software has some flaws. For example, many highway exits are not properly indicated. I tried to see if an upgrade was available on the Garmin website, and the 2 times I tried, the upgrade functionality was not working. :-(
Overall, I do recommend it. This little gadget will add years to your life....
Greatly improved support October 3, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Having read several complaints regarding customer support, I was prepared for a lengthy wait and little or no real help. I was totally wrong: I had a human being on the line(Andrew)within five minutes. Andrew tells me Garmin has added over forty new support people. He took as much time as needed with no urgency at all. If the wait is usually as short and the support so hassle free, then the rest of the hardware/software industry should take notice.
GPS 60CSX Road Trip Review October 3, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I purchased the 60csx for an extensive road trip over the west coast of the U.S.. I was overwhelmed at the excellent sattelite reception and auto-routing capabilites. I was easily able to locate hotels, parks, and food along the way. I logged over 3400 miles in three weeks without any real route planning before hand. I let the 60csx do it all for me and it worked great!! As for postings about battery life, I have used lithium ion batteries without any problem and they lasted 10-12 hours. The trick is to turn off the compass which isn't really needed if you are moving. I highly recommend getting the City Navigator and Topo maps from Garmin. The extra expense is worth it and also the car power adapter.
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.
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