Garmin GPSMap 60CSx 2.6-Inch Mapping Handheld GPS
Price: $339.99
Features:
* High-sensitivity GPS receiver gives you improved satellite reception even in heavy tree cover or deep canyons
* Barometric altimeter provides extremely accurate elevation data
* Electronic compass can determine your heading and direction, even when you’re standing still
* IPX7 waterproof case can withstand an accidental dunk in the water and still perform
* Large, color TFT display makes viewing the screen easy, day or night
* Built-in Americas autoroute basemap, including highways, exits and tide data, gives you automatic, turn-by-turn directions
* Uses 2 AA batteries (not included)
* 18 hour battery life typical
* Lightweight handheld GPS navigator with high-sensitivity GPS receiver and 64 MB microSD card
* Extremely accurate SiRF GPS chip tracks precise position even in heavy tree cover and deep canyons
* 2.6-inch, 256-color, sunlight-readable TFT display; preloaded with Americas auto-route basemap
* Integrated barometric altimeter and electronic compass; trip computer includes odometer and average speed/ times
* Rugged, water-resistant housing; measures 2.4 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
Box Contents:
* GPSMAP 60CSx
* 64 MB microSD card
* Belt clip
* USB cable
* MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager
* Wrist strap
* Basemap: Americas Recreational
* Quick start guide
* 1 year manufacturer warranty
This automotive navigation kit contains everything you need when taking your GPS to the streets.
It includes two different mounting configurations, power cable and MapSource City Select North America v6 CD for downloading additional map detail. Once this detail is downloaded to your GPS, you can look up cities, street addresses, nearest restaurants, hotels and other services. Select destinations, and the 60, 60C or 60 CS will automatically calculate a route and display turn-by-turn directions to guide you along the way.
The venerable Garmin 60CS just got a whole lot better. The 7.5-ounce GPSMap 60CSx 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. Add all that to the 60CSx’s integrated barometric altimeter and electronic compass, and you’ve got a unit that is ready to take you anywhere on land or sea.
The device features the powerful SiRF GPS navigation chip for supreme accuracy in all conditions. You also get an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter.
You also get a large color TFT display and turn-by-turn routing capability.
You can use the 60CSx’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 60CSx’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 20 hours of battery life from the unit. The unit’s barometric altimeter system features automatic pressure trend recording while providing current elevation, ascent/descent rate, minimum/maximum elevation, total ascent and descent, and average and maximum ascent and descent rate. Meanwhile, the electronic compass allows you to get accurate headings while standing still.
Another key feature of the 60CSx 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 60CSx’s trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more. Meanwhile, a fast processor allows the 60CSx 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.
60CSx 2.6-Inch Mapping Handheld GPS adds several performance-enhancing features to the popular 60-series products, including a removable microSD card, high-sensitivity GPS receiver, barometric altimeter and electronic compass. With automatic routing and turn-by-turn directions, this hard-working unit is just as capable steering you through city streets as it is guiding you along hiking trails.
The 60CSx comes with a blank 64 megabyte (MB) microSD card, so you can store extra maps from optional MapSource mapping software. Just connect to your computer with the USB cable, and you can load map data or transfer routes and waypoints. You can even purchase microSD cards that are preloaded with MapSource maps, which means you don’t have to connect to your computer. The microSD card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you never have to worry about water getting inside.
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Posted on May 22nd, 2008 by admin
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