Garmin GPS 60Cx Handheld GPS Navigator
Garmin GPS 60Cx Handheld GPS Navigator
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver
- Color-handheld mapping ideal for both marine and outdoor use
- Bright, sunlight-readable color TFT display
- 64 MB microSD card for storage of optional map detail
- Fast USB connectivity makes loading charts and maps quick and easy
Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description The venerable Garmin 60C just got a whole lot better. The 7.5-ounce GPSMap 60Cx now 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. Simply put, this powerful unit is ready to take you anywhere on land or sea.
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 The GPSMap 60Cx features the powerful SiRF GPS navigation chip for supreme accuracy in all conditions. |
You can use the 60Cx’s memory card slot with preprogrammed microSD cards from Garmin (sold separately) that provide topographic maps, city streets, and nautical charts. In fact, the unit is compatible with most Garmin MapSource products including BlueChart, City Navigator, U.S. Topo 24K, and U.S. Topo and Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots. The unit comes preloaded with an Americas autoroute basemap that provides automatic routing capabilities including highways, exits, and tide data. There’s also a preloaded marine point database. You can even get turn-by-turn directions when you’re driving, and an integrated trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more.
The 60Cx’s 2.6-inch, 256-color TFT color display is designed to present mapping and trip information clearly and accurately in any lighting conditions. Plus, the case is lightweight, rugged, and water resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (can be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes). When using two AA alkaline batteries, you’ll get up to 30 hours of battery life from the unit.
Another key feature of the 60Cx is the 10,000 point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (500 points each) let you retrace your path in both directions. There’s also a large-numbers option for easy viewing, as well as a dual-position display mode. The also unit includes built-in celestial tables for best times to fish and hunt, plus sun and moon calculations.
The 60Cx’s trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more. Meanwhile, a fast processor allows the 60Cx to provide quick auto-routing, turn-by-turn directions, and audio alerts when you use the optional MapSource software, which can be stored on the unit’s included 64 MB microSD card. Downloading information is quick with the USB or serial port interfaces. Using the dedicated serial port, the 60Cx can share navigation instructions with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots. The four-position rocker pad and dedicated high-use buttons make navigating through the unit’s features easy, even when your fingers are cold or wet.
Finally, the GPSMap 60Cx is packed with some extra fun features. An integrated outdoor calendar provides ideal hunting and fishing times, as well as moon rise/set/location information. There is a dedicated geocaching mode for those of you into the hot GPS community treasure hunt game. Finally, there are indoor/outdoor GPS games to help you and your friends enjoy the outdoors.
If you like the features of the 60Cx but require an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter, check out the Garmin 60CSx.
What’s in the Box
60Cx unit, 64 MB microSD card, belt clip, USB interface cable, MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager CD, lanyard, owner’s manual, and quick-start guide.
Garmin GPS 60Cx Handheld GPS Navigator
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My husband bought this to take with him to afghanistan. However, the downloadable map for afghanistan is only available from one website…and the website is a piece of s**t.
Rating: 1 / 5
My Garmin will NOT talk to either of my PCs, making it impossible to load maps, waypoints, etc. – and the maps that come with it are useless. If you want good maps, be prepared to shell out $100, and then cross your fingers and hope that your GPS and PC will talk to each other.
Garmin’s technical support has been useless. All they say is “uninstall and reinstall the drivers!” I’ve wasted HOURS doing this and it DOES NOT HELP. For the last month or so, Garmin’s technical support has COMPLETELY IGNORED ME. I will never buy anything from them again. I would rate it zero stars, but that was not an option.
Rating: 1 / 5
Since I’ve gotten this product, it’s the best upgrade i’ve done. recommend this to others
Rating: 5 / 5
Product is super, upgrade from older model already owned. Owned Garmin before. Knew what I was getting. This new model was birthday present for 65 year old dad, to match mine. Placed order and paid for overnight delivery on Thusday May 21. Thought that all was well. Within minutes I realized that I made a typo when entering my credit card expiration date. I immediately re-entered my data and re-submitted my order. As Amazon web page indicated that any order placed within the next four hours guaranteed overnight delivery. I rested easy. As hours went by I noticed that no order shipping confirmation came. I inquired. Amazon investigated, reported that my order will not ship overnight after all, that the typo I entered created a pay decline, affected re-submission (punishment?). Their computer then automatically recalculated my shipping terms at their discretion, upon my re-submission. A $15 credit was offered for my inconvenience. It was still Thursday. Item ships from Phoenix. Needed it for weekend. I live in Arizona. Delivery on time was easy, NO air required. Ground service via UPS is 3 hours. Amazon made NO effort to deliver on time at all. What was particularly annoying was that every email communication from Amazon was a one-sided conversation. The customer is prohibited from answering back. Any issue cannot be discussed. Amazon exercises control over whole transaction, terms and delivery in spite of my payment or my wishes. Amazon emails full of euphemisms thanking me for my cooperation and understanding, none of which I expressed. Amazon did not budge. Purchase did NOT make it for birthday event. ALL Amazon’s fault. I have purchased from Amazon many times before and shopped Amazon many times before as demonstrated by the SPAM email advertisements I receive from them “knowing” what I recently viewed. I’ve lost all respect for this overbearing retailer. This behavior has alienated me completely. I don’t need a supplier that spies on me and controls me when I pay up in good faith. Amazon doesn’t care. Hype rules.
Rating: 5 / 5
This item was a gift. I own another model Garmin GPS that I am very happy with. I assume that this one is an excellent item as well.
Rating: 4 / 5