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You are supposed to let your wife carry the good GPS!!!!!

I'd get the solid bar rather than then flexible arm. Once you get it adjusted, it will always stay right where you want it.

Garmin doesn't make a Mac version of their Mapsource software. Further, their GPSrs don't have USB ports, only serial ports. I think those same commercials also talk about how Macs can run windows software too. And I'm quite positive I have been using USB for my Garmin 60 series GPSr's for over 2 years. Again, are those commercials incorrect when they claim Macs can run windows software and communicate with any accessory device designed to connect to a computer? I'm not asking to be a jerk, but I've gotten a lot of pressure from others to switch back to Mac (I had Apple computers since the day my dad brought home one of the first ones hand built by the Woz himself until 1995 which I graduated from college and had to buy my own computer and Macs were way too expensive). If Macs really do work with everything under the sun automatically then that would be great, but if I can't download simple data like waypoints to a GPS then I'll stay with my windows machine for now.

I don't know what the problem is. I've seen those recent Mac commercials and they tell me that Macs work with every possible accessory device automatically without having to do anything special whatsoever. Are those commercials incorrect?

How about an inexpensive autorouting automobile GPS Try the Garmin streetpilot C320 for about $320

You've got a great GPS unit capable of autorouting. You just need to buy Garmin's CitySelect of Navigator software and you'll be able to have your unit calculate your best route to the next cache.

Topo software doesn't have autorouting capabilities. You'll need City Select or Navigator. Otherwise it will just route on the basemap

Sounds like you are on top of making sure that you keep that Li-ion battery fully charged so it will be ready when you need it.

I would move the rechargable Lithium ion battery over to the Cons column. If you lose power out there, how are you going to get your GPS working? It is so much easier to carry a few extra rechargable AA batteries or be able to buy an extra set at a gas station.

The Garmin 60 series has geocaching features. One of these allows you to add some characters to the waypoint notes field. For instance, I have the hint loaded, but unfortunately, Garmin only allows 30 characters or so for this comment field. Silly considering that the new x series units have huge memory capabilities. But if you are clever in using GSAK to name your waypoints, you can get lots of info squeezed into just waypoint names: terrain, difficulty, travel bugs, etc. But it certainly doesn't compare to what you can do with a PDA.

This has bothered me for a while. I will make a route in Mapsource (City Select), usually with just a few waypoints. With the way I have mapsource routing options adjusted, it creates a route that I want to take. So I load that route into my 60csx, but when I tell the unit to follow the route, it recalculates some other route, which will often be VASTLY different from the route I chose when using mapsource on my computer, especially if it is a longer trip. This is incredibly frustrating!!! It seems that the GPSr is only receiving the waypoints on the route and using some other means of calculation to create a route from those waypoints. Is there any way to download the exact route from mapsource and have my GPSr actually follow that route? I know I can go in and add a bunch of via points along the Mapsource calculated route, but that seems tedious and should be unnecessary.

If money were no object, I'd have a 60csx for caching and some really nice automotive unit for the car.

It is much better. The SiRF receiver is a quantum leap ahead of previous technology.

sure thing! anything else I can do for you?

This one has been sold. Thanks for looking.

As of right now, it is still available. Will go up on ebay Sunday evening.

Considering how infrequently you are likely to load maps with a 1GB card, I can't imagine spending more money to speed up a very occasional process. Once you have maps loaded, waypoints and routes load and download almost instantly.

Back in April, my 60cs was smashed when it slid across the dashboard, out the window, and was then run over by a passing car. See this thread for details I replaced it with a new 60csx unit, but also sent the broken pieces of the old 60cs to Garmin for repair. They sent me a new 60cs (without packaging) as a replacement. Since I don't need two of these, I'm selling this "new" replacement 60cs along with its original manual, software, and computer cable. The replacement is only missing one piece, the button on the back which is used for the belt clip or automobile mount. I have emailed Garmin and expect that they will send a replacement which I will forward to the new owner. I will also include an older Garmin case, and as a bonus I will load the unit with topo maps of your immediate area. $250 shipped USPS priority mail. I'll put it up on ebay after the weekend but want to offer it to the geocaching community first.

It really seems odd to use AA batteries to recharge another battery, and even more odd to believe that is an easier process than just popping in a set of fresh batteries, but if that floats your boat (or kayak), then it is fine with me.

Remember to ask for the serial number of the GPS. The original owner should be able to produce it.

I can't seem to figure out how it could possibly be wrong (opportunistic???) to trade a travel bug if you know where one is located. And besides, who really cares how someone else logs someone else's cache?

I am in the group of folks who consider AA batteries to be a requirement for any of my handheld outdoor electronics. My camera, GPS, and FRS radio all take them and it is so easy to keep enough batteries charged and ready to go. If for some reason I run out, I can scavenge batteries from one of the other devices or buy a fresh pack of alkalines almost anywhere that sells anything.

The 60csx might very well be the best consumer grade gps unit to date. It will continue to be a strong performer for quite a long time.

The errors that are in my 40 year old neighborhood are still there and I reported them a year ago. I think I'll just stick with CS6 for now.

It is not a problem to use in in the rain and you'd be fine if you dropped it into a puddle and pulled it right out. For use where there is the possibility of it being submerged or exposed to sea water, I'd do liek stevesisti and keep it in something waterproof. I've used my 60cs and now my 60csx in all kinds of weather for 2 years and have never had a problem with water.