+sailorandpeanut Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 I live in Leeds UK. I am considering purchasing a 60csx. I am curious that if I purchased the handset in the US will it work in the UK? What are the pros and cons of doing this? Or doesn anyone have a suggestion on which hand help Garmin make that would be a better option. Also can the 60csx be used as a sat-nav in the car? Thanks for reading these questions. I look forward to some responses. Quote
+wildlifewriter Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 I live in Leeds UK. I am considering purchasing a 60csx. I am curious that if I purchased the handset in the US will it work in the UK? What are the pros and cons of doing this? It will work anywhere in the world, regardless of where you buy it. However, a unit purchased from a US vendor will almost certainly have the N. America basemap installed, rather than a European version. Since these basemaps cannot be changed (except at the factory) you'd have to buy some additional mapping for it. More detailed maps are needed for useful car nav anyway, since the basemaps do not contain much detail. -Wlw Quote
Ed Moses Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 I have just purchased a GPSMAP 60CSx - my thoughts: 1. US version will have the US basemap, if you want to use mapping in Europe factor in the cost of buying these maps to map sure the deal is still good. 2. Buy a big MicroSD card - I got a 512Mb card for £30- this holds LOTS of maps now. 3. To use as a SatNav in the car you will need the City Select maps - these provide POI and turn by turn routing in the car. There is an auto kit you can buy that comes with the Euro road maps, 12v power lead and in car mount. Using answers two and three, a US purchased GPS could be used in the UK with full map cover and in car SatNav use. I have to say that I am really happy with the quick startup /accuracy on the unit - just need to learn how to drive it properly. Ed Quote
+sailorandpeanut Posted February 17, 2006 Author Posted February 17, 2006 I live in Leeds UK. I am considering purchasing a 60csx. I am curious that if I purchased the handset in the US will it work in the UK? What are the pros and cons of doing this? It will work anywhere in the world, regardless of where you buy it. However, a unit purchased from a US vendor will almost certainly have the N. America basemap installed, rather than a European version. Since these basemaps cannot be changed (except at the factory) you'd have to buy some additional mapping for it. More detailed maps are needed for useful car nav anyway, since the basemaps do not contain much detail. -Wlw Thanks wildlifewriter. What do some of these maps cost? Quote
Ed Moses Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 The Auto Pack costs about £160 - the maps on their own are approx £100. Ed Quote
+The Wombles Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 I bought a 60CSx a few weeks ago and love it. More information about my thoughts are posted here on GAGB. The 60 can provide turn-by turn directions in car, but not proper spoken sat-nav. North American versions will have athe North American basemap, but this isn't much good anyway - most people load more detailed UK maps which you can do with an imported one. However, importing one isn't much cheaper if you pay the import duty. Basemaps can be changed (Stonefisk has done this) but it's not easy. Quote
+wildlifewriter Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Thanks wildlifewriter. What do some of these maps cost? That depends. You may find some dealers who will the offer the unit, car mounting kit and detailed maps as a bundle. As a standalone item, City Select V7 is scarce in the shops just now. This is because a new version is due to be released shortly - this will be called City Navigator Europe, rather than City Select. Garmin told me the other day that it would shipping within three weeks. (Mind you, they told me exactly the same thing just before Christmas.) -Wlw Quote
+wildlifewriter Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Basemaps can be changed (Stonefisk has done this) but it's not easy. On most Garmin handhelds, (other than some iQue's) the basemap is held either in EPROM or flash-ROM. Neither of these can be altered readily by an "ordinary" user. (And any attempt to do so would almost certainly invalidate the warranty.) I accept that Stonefisk is not ordinary. -Wlw Quote
+Hillhappy1 Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 I have been considering buying the 60csx also for the last couple of weeks. They seem only to be available by mail order. Is there a shop outlet in the midlands where i can buy one off the shelf? Also the mapping software. I thought somewhere like Milletts etc may have GPS machines but they only have Etrex. I already have a legend but want to upgrade. Quote
+The Wombles Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 You're unlikely to find a 60CSx in a shop; I bought mine online and they appear to have temporarily sold out at my supplier. I'd strongly recommend the "x" series - the receiver sensitivity is streets better than everything else that I've come across. Quote
+adambro Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 On most Garmin handhelds, (other than some iQue's) the basemap is held either in EPROM or flash-ROM. Won't it be held on EEPROM? Quote
+Moote Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 On most Garmin handhelds, (other than some iQue's) the basemap is held either in EPROM or flash-ROM. Won't it be held on EEPROM? It might be in EEPROM but I doubt you can buy or get Garmin to blow you an EU EEPROM! Another consideration is warranty you might not get any warranty support and also you will not have your 7 year protection which is provided under EU law for goods which fail due to a manufacturing fault. Quote
gekocacher Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) All you need is the Topo V2 this has the autorouting built into it, so you don't need the auto kit & the full topo maps of the UK. Try www.wiggle.co.uk (Garmin Topo V2) This will run on the csx, also avail at both as well. Edited February 17, 2006 by gekocacher Quote
+Cryptik Souls Crew Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 It might be in EEPROM but I doubt you can buy or get Garmin to blow you an EU EEPROM! You flash EEPROM, you don't blow it. I think you are getting EPROM confused with EEPROM. Quote
+Cave Troll and Eeyore Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 I have been considering buying the 60csx also for the last couple of weeks. They seem only to be available by mail order. Is there a shop outlet in the midlands where i can buy one off the shelf? Also the mapping software. I thought somewhere like Milletts etc may have GPS machines but they only have Etrex. I already have a legend but want to upgrade. You can preorder one from HERE Quote
+stora Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 I have been considering buying the 60csx also for the last couple of weeks. They seem only to be available by mail order. Is there a shop outlet in the midlands where i can buy one off the shelf? Also the mapping software. I thought somewhere like Milletts etc may have GPS machines but they only have Etrex. I already have a legend but want to upgrade. got mine last week from www.gpsw.co.uk Quote
+Moote Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Cheapest place I have found for an EU model with the security of warranty and consumer protection is £360 including FedEX delivery from AspidShop who are based in Portugal, I got my 60CS from here last year and it was at my door within 24 hrs Quote
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