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I just purchased Garmin 60 csx. As you guys know, this unit has a digital compass. I don't know the accuracy of this digital compass. Is it more accurate or as accurate as the conventional compass?

Hello, I almost placed an order to buy U.S topo 2008. I found there is "U.S. topo 24K,east central and west" which seems a kind of higher version of topo. Would give me some advice what the difference is other than contour resolution and price and map coverage. Thanks in advance.

Hello guys. I just received 60 CSX from Amazon and have been playing with it for a while. One bugging thing is I have to set up the backlight everytime I turn off and on. I'd like to set up 80% brightness and it turns off after 15 seconds permanantly. Thanks in advance.

Thanks guys. I probably need to order one from Amazon.

I'd like to add some more points. -60 has larger screen that is very important to bikers. Portabality is probably more important to hikers. -eTrex H series has an accuracy problem with odometer. This issue has been discussed at this site and Gpspassion.com Gpspassion-eTrex H problem. -Some sites say eTrex H series have better sensitivity than 60 Csx with SirfStar III chipset even if it has an external antenna. eTrex H series have MTK chipset I ordered and received 60 Csx because of odometer accuracy problem.

I just placed an order for Garmin 60 CSx with 2GB microSD and consider to purchase US Topo 2008 about $60 at Amazon. I am going to use this unit for hiking since I have a Nuvi 350. Please advise me. Thanks in advance.

I think what you want is Garmin eTrex Vista HCX or 60 CSx. Vista HCX is aout $100 cheaper but there is $50 mail-in-rebate promotion on 60 CSx. I liked a kind of a small form factor of Vista but I read a posting about a bug of eTrex H series. You probably want to read this link Gpspassion Because of this bug, I just placed an order for 60 HCx at Amazon. I'm still considering returning 60 and reorder Vista because of the size and battery life. (60 Csx:18 hrs, Vista:25hrs)