Garmin 60CSx GPS, Recommended for Hiking/Backpacking/Geocaching

Garmin gps map has always been one of many favourite navigator, especially for people who like to travel.

At present Garmin launches its new item,the Garmin 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator ,which has been designed with advanced features like a High-sensitivity GPS receiver, Bright, sunlight-readable colour TFT display, Fast USB connectivity, Colour handheld mapping and a lot of other features. Definitely, these features make the GPS 60CSx is perfect for both outdoor and marine use .

Is it a great handheld GPS navigator for you ?

Depending on the reason in the manufacturer's website, this GPS is actually ideal for both marine and outdoor use.

It's because Garmin 60CSx GPS is packed with some extra fun features. GPS 60CSx features an insanely accurate, high-sensitivity GPS receiver by SiRF that tracks your position even in tree cover and canyons. Plus, you get a bright, sunlight-readable color TFT display and an included a 64 MB microSD card for storage of optional map detail.

Add all that to the 60CSx's integrated barometric altimeter and electronic compass, and you have got a device that is ready to take you anywhere on land or sea.

What's in the Box

60CSx unit, 64 MB microSD card, belt clip, USB interface cable, MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager CD, lanyard, owners manual, and quick-start guide.

To decide if this GPS is actually good for you ,you can read Garmin 60CSx Review below .

Lots of people are expecting this GPS to be the perfect GPS. I really love it so far and I don't have any complaints. Most of the complaints you'll see are people comparing the features of this GPS to the 60CS. The issues most of the people are complaining about are really minor.

Icons: Ok the new icons are more cartoon like. None of them are hard to tell what the function is which is the point of an icon. It's an artistic style choice some people will like it and some will not.

No alarm: I have about 10 devices with an alarm clock on them I don't see where not including this feature is such a big deal.

No barometric trends while off: Garmin has stated this is a limitation of the new hardware. Useful if you're in the back country and can't get a weather radio broadcast. Otherwise a mostly unused feature.

Expectation of indoor reception: I can personally get reception in my house. This is not going to hold true for everyone. It's even now a GPS and needs a somewhat unobstructed view of the sky. The new receiver is a HUGE improvement over the old one though and gets a lock much faster and holds it better in terrain that is tough for a GPS to work in.

Over-Expectation of accuracy: People keep forgetting that this is still a consumer GPS and is limited as to the accuracy it can get. Just because the GPS says it's got 3' accuracy doesn't mean it's correct. The 60CS and the 60CSx calculate their accuracy differently.Since the 60CS claims it is more accurate people fully trust the number the GPS is reporting and claim the 60CSx is less accurate.

This isn't the case however in real world tests in clear skys both units have similar accuracy. However in challenging reception situations the 60CSx get better signal and is then "more accurate".

GPS "Walking": The 60CSx moves to walk around when stopped for a while causing the stopped time and distance traveled to be inaccurate. Garmin is aware of the problem and has stated it will be fixed with a firmware release.

Mini SD Card issues: This is the first offering by Garmin with a removable memory card. There are a few limitations however compared to other brands. First the cards are ONLY used to store maps. No waypoints, tracks, routes, etc. are stored on the cards. It would be nice to have these features but it doesn't seem that this is something that will (or can) be changed with a firmware update.

People also complain that there is no way to view information about the memory card (Space left, file listing, etc.) since there is no way to add data without having the GPS hooked into MapSource this is a non-issue. You can't write to it so why does it matter how much space is left? Oh and if you haven't seen a Mini SD card in person, wow they are really tiny about the size of a fingernail. People without good dexterity might have issues changing the card.

This is a really great GPS. If you have a 60CS already you need to carefully weigh your decision to upgrade since this unit will really only add increased reception(not accuracy) and the removable memory card. If you are upgrading from something other than a 60CS you will enjoy it, I sure do