Handheld GPS Reviews - Customer reviews - Garmin GPSMap 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator

Manufacturer: Garmin

List Price: $535.99
Our Price: Too low to display
You Save: $NaN (NaN%)
Refurbished Price: $259.90
Used Price: $279.99

Average Customer Rating: -

Product details

Offers (87)

Page:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 >> of 81

Spotlight customer reviews:

Name: Mark
Location: Northern Minnesota
Date: 2007-09-13
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Impressive Device!!
Comment: I originally purchased the Garmin 60CSx because I wanted a mapping GPS for my ATV rides out in the puckerbrush of Minnesota. (With all the tall trees around, I get lost alot) While I was waiting for my GPS to arrive, the word GEOCACHING caught my eye and gave me a second reason to buy it.

My purchase arrived quickly and like everything else, I skipped the owners' manual and installed the batteries to give it a try. Receiving satellite signals while sitting at my kitchen table impressed me and the unit is quite intuitive making the manual optional in most cases.

After purchasing and installing the optional map software(why don't they just give you that?) it was ready to go. It's been on my ATV for over 400 miles of trails, bumps and jarring and worked flawlessly. It's nice to have so much memory, I tend to save alot of waypoints. And it's pretty rugged on it's own, but I got a case for a little extra protection.

The accuracy has been as low as 9ft at times. Even when I'm in thick forest areas it gets good signals. For GeoCaching it's so accurate that it's almost like cheating. I don't have any real complaints yet, I'm very happy with my choice. It sure is a change from my old GPS12!

Name: P. R. Gustavson
Location: Eureka, CA USA
Date: 2007-09-14
Customer Rating: -

Summary: GPSMap 60CSx
Comment: My first GPS. I waited, in part, for Macintosh support. I live in the Redwoods, and this GPS has no problem in tall, dense forests, something I was looking for in a GPS, or inside my car without an external antenna. It's also very readable in sunlight. I found this unit fairly intuitive, after reading about how technically difficult it is to learn to use a GPS. I also purchased Garmin Topo 2008. Using the Garmin map converter for Macintosh on a friend's pc, transferring the file to my Macintosh and then to the GPS was much easier than I feared. Garmin has a ways to go before their software is complete, but I'm very thankful for this meager beginning. I'm very pleased with my purchase.

Name: A. Perkins
Location: Southern California
Date: 2006-11-28
Customer Rating: -

Summary: They don't get much better than this
Comment: I purchased this model after losing my old 60CS, and while I would have originally preferred not to spend the extra cash to replace it, I am now convinced it was worth the money. I didn't have much to complain about on the 60CS, and I certainly have nothing to complain about with this model.

Some highlights compared to the 60CS:

I love the microSD card. I certainly don't need to store all of North America in my GPS, but it was nice to be able to load my entire home state of California as well as a handful of other states I occasionally visit.

The display seems brighter, and the maps/icons easier to read in sunlight.

The satellite lock is lightning-fast. Even after a "cold start" in a different area, it only takes a matter of seconds. Moreover, it retains satellite reception under tree cover and around buildings much better, though of course all GPS units will still have their limitations in heavily urban areas.

The "walking" problem that was mentioned in several older reviews seems to have been fixed; although I was worried about that happening, I have yet to see it occur. Either they got their firmware fixed or I happened upon the right setting.

All in all, the 60CSx is an excellent GPS and is certainly worth the cost.

Name: Mark Todd
Location:
Date: 2007-06-15
Customer Rating: -

Summary: A fun and useful piece of equipment
Comment: This is a great GPS. However, it is virtually useless without extra maps which cost more $$$. The basemap stinks and only has major roads(when I say major, I mean major). Imagine buying a car and then having to buy a steering wheel separately so you can actually drive it. That's exactly what Garmin did with this unit(and many others). For off road use, I bought U.S. Topo and I use it to pinpoint my position on rivers when I'm kayaking. It is WONDERFUL to be able to tell how much longer I'll be on the river and well as pinpoint my location on the river. For driving, City Navigator 8 isn't perfect, but it is feature packed and can get you quite close to just about anywhere you want to go.

As far as the unit goes, the reception is great. I can actually get a signal inside my house. It has no problem on the console in my car and outside I've only lost signal when I entered a parking garage. The menus are a little confusing at first, but once you play with it a while you'll have no problems. The unit feels rugged and is even splash proof. Battery life is great as well.

Overall, this thing is a fun toy and is invaluable if you're a hiker or boater(and have the Topo maps). Expect to pay 100-200 dollars more if you want to actually have any real use out of this product.

Name: Roberto Rodrigues
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Date: 2006-08-30
Customer Rating: -

Summary: A small wonder in your hands
Comment: I bought this GPS with a sole purpose:to avoid speed limit fines.
I work in Macae city and have a house in Rio. I use to drive about 220 Km (140 miles) each way every weekend. There are 18 radar detectors with cameras in which you have to reduce from 80 to 50 km / hour. I got 8 fines in the past 12 months and a loss around USD 2000.
There are limited offer of Mapsource to my area. I created tracks which navigate with the GPS and marked as waypoints all the locations where there is a radar. The proximity alert feature tells me I am near these radars. I also marked radars locations downtown Rio.

I found the GPS sensitivity exceptional. It can keep track even seated inside a bus. The visor has good visibility, battery consumption is low and it is small enough to keep in my briefcase.
I also bought an external antenna which is positioned on the top of my car dashboard, under the windshield. I can keep the unit inside the car.

It is my first GPS and I am happy I purchased it.

The device was delivered to a friend's address in Houston on time before he travelled to Macaé on vacations.

Page:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 >> of 81