Gpsmap 60c Ver. 4.00

[vfrpilot]

Should I?

 

From what I've been reading - from tone volume to waypoint transferability - there are problems with updates on some units.

 

Seasoned 60c owners - opinions??

 

Thanks

[+GOT GPS?]

My Map60C is at Vers 4.05, and no problems with it, I believe it was an update to fix WAAS problems with the new WAAS satellites coming online, but I'm just guessing here.

 

I have both the 60Cx and older 60C.

 

As far as the X-models, mine is working OK, but I need to get my 60Cx updated to fix some problems.

 

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Geoff

[vfrpilot]

My Map60C is at Vers 4.05, and no problems with it...

 

Hmmm.. the latest update on the Garmin site is 4.00 - -

 

Wonder why?

 

Thanks!

[Grasscatcher]

From Garmin download page.....

 

Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.05 Beta:

 

* Improved searching for intersections in European maps.

* Corrected the display of intersections and addresses when reviewing them as map features.

* Corrected the profile plot for tracks and routes that cross the Prime Meridian.

* Map datum is now only applied to the Location (selected) field and not to the Location (lat/lon) field.

* Corrected the handling of apostrophes and prefixes when displaying European city names and streets.

* Improved the display of labels over areas and features under the map panning pointer.

* Corrected the map drawing of outlines of certain road types.

[+The Likely Lads - Ian and Trevor]

I downloaded the 4.05 beta to a 60CS,no more GPS.Blank screen,nothing.

 

Ian

[vfrpilot]

Ohh.. okay - BETA...

 

I don't do betas....

[+jotne]

Windows XP is like a Beta, lots of errors.

 

There is no reason why a non beta is less faulty compare to a beta version.

As long as there is more then 100 lines of code, there are at least one faulty.

[vfrpilot]

Windows XP is like a Beta, lots of errors.

 

There is no reason why a non beta is less faulty compare to a beta version.

As long as there is more then 100 lines of code, there are at least one faulty.

 

No... A beta is an unapproved / yet to be Final "so - to - speak" version, which is why Garmin states on their site to:

 

use at your own risk

.

 

Yes, Beta versions can sometimes be as stable & reliable as a 1.0 version (hey thats how it begins), but the likelyhood of problems ARE HIGHER - period.

 

I simply prefer not to be the guinea pig....

[+Team BlackZ]

I had problems with 4.05 beta when trying to autoroute. My 60CS would just shut off. I emailed Garmin and they told me others are having this problem too. I went back to 4.00.

[+PhntmArcher]

I upgraded my 76Cx to the latest version of the firmware and everything seems ok. But I don't mind taking a chance because I have my 76C as a backup. If people did not update and "test" the beta version it would probably take a lot longer to get a final update from Gramin without feedback from the users. That being said, I would not be so willing to do so if I did not have my backup 76C.

[vfrpilot]

I upgraded my 76Cx to the latest version of the firmware and everything seems ok. But I don't mind taking a chance because I have my 76C as a backup. If people did not update and "test" the beta version it would probably take a lot longer to get a final update from Gramin without feedback from the users. That being said, I would not be so willing to do so if I did not have my backup 76C.

 

I agree..

If people did not update and "test" the beta version..

 

I know - thats where I get the guinea pig anology -

I've beta-ed stuff and still take part in the the mozilla / Firefox project daily.

 

I would not be so willing to do so...

Thats my point - I'm Not [willing]

 

I depend on my unit six out of seven days