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| Garmin GPSMAP 60CS 56MB Handheld GPS | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $535.99
Buy Refurbished: $153.95
You Save: $382.04 (71%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 3278
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Tracks: 20
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 240 x 160
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.8 x 3.5
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MPN: 010-00322-30
Model: 010-00322-30
UPC: 753759044060
EAN: 0753759044060
ASIN: B000189W8M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Delivered the goods November 10, 2006
I purchased my first GPS unit and I am very satisfied. I read many reviews, and researched about a half a dozen candidates before I settled in on the GPSMAP CS. When I bought it, I knew that it was being replaced with a more expensive unit that had a removable SD chip, but I did not need that feature, as the unit had 56 MB on internal memory, plenty for my needs. I bought the unit basically for Geocaching, and it has performed as expected and I would recommend it, or it's new, more expensive upgrade, to anyone who wants a unit that is relatively easy to use. The car mount is a little tricky, but it also performs well, once mastered. You have to attach the external power cord, if you are conserving batteries, before you put the unit in the car mount. Sort of clunky, but not so much as to be a problem.
 Incompatible with 64-bit XP September 5, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If your using a 64 bit OS you will not be able to download maps to unit until Garmin provides driver support. Other then this it's a great product!
Garmin gps 60cs June 5, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This handheld gps is awesome. I recently purchased this device and the topo Canada maps for a fishing trip. The map downloaded easy and were easy to use. I traveled over a hundred miles on the water, small stream, and portages. I never once had a reception problem even under a fairly heavy canopy. The bread crum feature was great and was eay to mark waypoints. The color screen is ten times better than the gray. It made the maps easy to read in the sun light and the topo maps stood out more. The battery lasted about 18-20 hours. I highly recommend this unit for hiking,camping and fishing.
Time Zones May 16, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Garmin has several features that relate to the time of day. Some examples are sun & moon times, estimated time of arrival. If you have traveled into a different time zone out of your original setting, the GPS unit leaves it up to you to calculate the correct time based on your original setting. This is very inconvenient when you have traveled from the west coast to the east coast thru four time zones. It also provides a problem when your destination is right on a time zone border. A Cell Phones automaticly changes for time zones, but NOT a GPS unit that can calculate exactly where you are in the world???? This is a Garmin overlook that I believe they should correct.
has paid off big time May 13, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've had the Garmin 60CS for 4 months now. I use it with a mounting bracket on my Bike and also use it in my car. I will be getting the car kit and additional map software for it when I go RVing with the in-laws this summer. My job is in sports, fitness, and recreation and I find a lot of uses for this device. When I map out road races participants are always impressed at the amount of information I can give them concerning courses including elevation gains / profiles and very precise measurements. So getting the devices has paid off big time for me when it comes to work. Personally I also use the device a lot because I normally mount it to my bike when I ride to work and am out and about. The GPS gives me more information that any car dashboard could offer. The only drawback for me is the fact that I live in a foreign country (Asia) and Garmin does not make any maps for where I live. Even so there are ways around it (creative third party vendors). Even still it's hard to get maps if you are outside of US or Europe. Bottom line:
1.Good Reception
2.Feels good in your hand
3.Feature rich (provides a lot more information than I use it for i.e. marine, aviation / parachuting, hunting, fishing, etc.)
4.Lots of accessories
Garmin has a good reputation when it comes to producing a quality product. Fortunately I have yet to deal with their customer service department. From previous reviews it looks like it can be frustrating.
All the good things you see in the reviews are accurate. I shopped around a while before making a choice and although Garmin is a little on the pricey side they do offer a quality piece of equipment and there are a lot of maps (if you live in the right area and at a price) for you to choose from.
I would have probably given it 5 stars if Garmin made maps for my area.
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