The Garmin GPSMap 60 range including the 60, 60CSx and 60Cx are ideal for the mobile, outdoor GPS user including individuals involved in hiking, climbing and geocaching. It can however, give you automatic, turn-by-turn directions coming with a built-in Americas autroroute basemap, including highways and exits.
Features making the units ideal for outdoor use include:
- light weight of around 7 oz (200g)
-
IPX7 waterproof rating for moisture protection (microSD card slot is inside the waterproof battery compartment)
- reasonably large 1.5 x 2.2 inch (3.8 x 5.6 cm) 256 level color TFT display (60Cx + 60CSx) or 4 level gray LCD (60)
- high sensitivity GPS receiver for poor GPS satellite reception situations including ravines and heavy foliage (60Cx and 60CSx only)
- WAAS-ready for WAAS satellite coverage in North America to improve positioning accuracy to within 3 meters (95 percent of the time)
- an external antenna for better reception
- barometric altimeter and electronic compass for determining your heading (link in news on pointing technology)
- automatic logging of path traveled
USB and serial computer interfaces make it possible to add new programs and maps as well as store previous trips and data. MapSource trip & waypoint manager is included.
Quick Garmin GPSMap 60 Model Comparison
60CSx is identical to the 60Cx except it has an electronic compass and barometric altimeter
The 60 misses out on;
- a high sensitivity SiRF Star III GPS receiver,
- 64 MB microSD card,
- custom POI capability and
- tide tables
and in comparison has
- 500 waypoints instead of 1000 and
- a 4 level gray LCD display as opposed to a 256 level color TFT
but, it does have
- a longer 28 hours battery life compared to 18 as well as
- 24MB built-in memory
In the Box
- GPSMAP 60, 60Cx or 60CSx
- One basemap below:
- Americas: Americas Recreational
- Europe: Atlantic Recreational
- Australia: Pacific Recreational
- 64 MB microSD card (not 60)
- Belt clip
- USB cable
- MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager
- Wrist strap
- Owner’s manual
- Quick start guide
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Garmin GPSMap 60, 60CSx and 60Cx 2,6 inch Mapping Handheld GPS Specification
| Physical & Performance |
| Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
2.4″ x 6.1″ x 1.3″ (6.1 x 15.5 x 3.3 cm) |
| Display size, WxH: |
1.5″ x 2.2″ (3.8 x 5.6 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH: |
160 x 240 pixels |
| Display type: |
60 – 4 level gray LCD
60Cx + 60CSx - 256 level color TFT |
| Weight: |
60 – 7.0 oz (198g) with batteries
60Cx + 60CSx - 7.5 oz (213 g) with batteries |
| Battery: |
2 AA batteries (not included) |
| Battery life: |
60 – 28 hours
60Cx + 60CSx - 18 hours, typical |
| Waterproof: |
yes (IPX7) |
| Floats: |
no |
| High-sensitivity receiver: |
(60 no) yes |
| PC interface: |
serial and USB |
| RoHS version available: |
yes |
| Maps & Memory |
| Basemap: |
yes |
| Preloaded maps: |
no |
| Ability to add maps: |
yes |
| Built-in memory: |
(60 – 24MB) no |
| Accepts data cards: |
64 MB microSD card (included) |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
(60 – 500) 1000 |
| Routes: |
50 |
| Track log: |
10,000 points, 20 saved tracks |
| Features |
| Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): |
yes |
| Electronic compass: |
60CSx only |
| Barometric altimeter: |
60CSx only |
| Geocaching mode: |
yes |
| Outdoor GPS games: |
yes |
| Hunt/fish calendar: |
yes |
| Sun and moon information: |
yes |
| Tide tables: |
(60 – no) yes |
| Area calculation: |
yes |
| Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): |
(60 – no) yes |
| Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): |
no |
| Picture viewer: |
no |
