+Mastifflover Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I'm ready to upgrade from my Garmin Vista and was all set to buy a Garmin 60c. Then I learn about the new improved 60cx. I don't need the 60cs because I think that I've used the electronic compass maybe twice on my Vista and have never used the altimeter. I like the idea of the expandable memory of the x series but the piddly 24mb of memory of my Vista has never really been a problem. Shopping around I see that I can get a 60c for around $100 less than the 60cx. Should I spend the extra dough? Quote Link to comment
peter Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 In addition to the memory expansion card, there's also the more sensitive SirFIII chipset. So you may start having regrets anytime you have reception problems. My suspicion is that Garmin is applying such a hard line on keeping prices high for the 60 cx/csx models so their dealers can get rid of any surplus 60c/cs inventory. If that's true then holding onto your Vista for a bit longer could let you buy a 60cs for a more reasonable price. Another consideration is whether you would normally take a laptop along on any extended trips. If you do so then the value of memory expansion is greatly reduced compared to those who would take a tour of Europe for example without access to a laptop or other PC to load new maps along the way. Quote Link to comment
+ZackJones Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 If I were buying now I'd throw in the extra $100 and buy the X model. Quote Link to comment
+bhorocks Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 i bought my csx off ebay for the 475. my local gps stores are reatailing the 60cs still for 500. so i am happy. and i didnt bid either that was buy it now price. Quote Link to comment
+jfrush Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I was in the same position you are. I was just about to order the 60cs. I didn't really care about the expandable memory. But then I began to read about the SirFIII chipset and what I do care about more than any other feature is reception. And from everything I've read from reviews to actual user experiences the reception of the 60cx with the new chipset is MUCH better than the 60c. That alone is worth the extra $100. Quote Link to comment
+bhorocks Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 yeah this thing locks on as soon as it powers up and is past the intro screen i always have 5-6 bars. my old venture though would take minutes sometimes Quote Link to comment
+Chuy! Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Is this SirFIII chipset present in the upgraded Legend C and Vista C models as well? Quote Link to comment
+jfrush Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Is this SirFIII chipset present in the upgraded Legend C and Vista C models as well? No, they do not contain the new chipset. Quote Link to comment
Neo_Geo Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Is this SirFIII chipset present in the upgraded Legend C and Vista C models as well? No, they do not contain the new chipset. No, but many here have said that the LegendC and VistaC get better reception than the 60C/S and 76C/S. Quote Link to comment
+Night Stalker Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I have a 60Cs and the one issue I have had with it is the frequency of loss of signal when I am under heavy tree cover. The extra money would be well worth it to me to eliminate this problem Quote Link to comment
+Mastifflover Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 I guess that I'm suprised that you guys have had signal loss with the 60c. I thought the quad helix antennae was supposed to be so much better than the patch antennae on my Vista. Quote Link to comment
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