Customer Reviews:
 Great unit November 14, 2008
The Garmin 60Csx unit performs very well. Its reception of satellite signal is outstanding. It even tracks inside buildings. The case package and belt clip is durable. The display is bright and clear both in bright light and darkness with its back light. The user interface menu is a little awkward but navigate able once accustom to. I purchased this unit with Garmin MapSource U.S. Eastern Parks Topographical. I am very happy with this hiking GPS.
This is the current standard for outdoor, trail GPS units November 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There are plenty of "what were they thinking" when you get comfortable with the unit, and plenty of things for the engineers to work on with the next model. That said, this unit works brilliantly even in partial cover, getting satellite locks when other units fail. This isn't the sexiest handheld GPS out there, the Garmin Oregon and Colorado units, along with the Magellan Tritons seem better on paper. However, all of those seem to be having serious issues that still need to be resolved. (See the relevant amazon listings for some of the customer complaints.) This is, however, a reliable, established GPS that covers most of what anyone would want on the trail. The compass and pressure altimeter are nice additions to make this a general-purpose device.
Great GPS November 9, 2008
Garmin Map 64 MB 60Csx With Barometric Altimeter & Compass
I had one of these before and really found it easy to use. When my first one was lost, I decided to replace it with the same. The large and bright screen makes geocaching so much easier to see.
Garmin 60Csx November 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you are doing anything with a GPS (except for strictly using it in a car), this is the model you want. Forget the newer, "gee-whiz" PDA/GPS/Mobile-phone devices - they simply will not work as well as this excellent, single-purpose device - though they're more expensive.
Over the years i've watched others struggling to get a satellite lock, loose their satellite signal, their device locking up, and all sorts of problems. I watched and appreciated the abilities of a GPS, but wanted nothing to do with all the problems i had been seeing so i just didn't buy one.
As new technology is developed, the prices for "older" technology always drops. At some point the "older" technology reaches a point of where it is excellent and new innovations are added to the device. Such is the situation with the Garmin 60Csx - it is the best for what a handheld GPS is made to do - it locks onto satellites fast and accurately and rarely loose the signal. Though there are lighter units, smaller units, and more energy efficient units this 60Csx simply outperforms them all. Incidently, the battery life in real-world useage (in the mountains or trips around home) is more than adequate, the weight difference between other "light-weight" models is indistinguishable, and the larger size of the 60Csx helps ensure it isn't accidently left somewhere.
This GPS locks onto satellites so fast i am still amazed by it. When i bought mine, i was still living in West Michigan along the lakeshore. When i turned it on for the very first time, the device required maybe 2 minutes to have a "satellite" lock. Each subsequent time i turned it on the longest it took was maybe 30 seconds to get a satellite lock and usually half that.
When i moved to Bosnia and turned it on for the first time the 60Csx took another 2 or 3 minutes to get a satellite lock. It is just as fast here as in the States.
The accuracy is utterly amazing. I used to find a couple of geocaches and everything about it was easy to use. Initially, i forgot to "zoom" in the screen map, but as i neared the coordinates for 1st cache i remembered and went directly to the cache.
I've since used it in deep forest cover, valleys, and on mountains. It has been infallible.
Garmin 60 Csx November 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very pleased with product. Very accurate. Locks on GPS satellites quickly. Compass and altimeter are very useful features.
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