Unit Comparison for a Newb? :)

[+AustinSweetnSour]

Hi...I was wondering if anyone would mind explaining to me the difference between the Garmin GPSMAP 60csx and the Garmin GPSMAP 76csx? I've been shopping around, and as far as I can tell, they just put the 60 in a new container that floats, and call it the 76, however I'm not sure if there are other differences. If anyone can expand on this, I would be very appreciative! Thanks!

Edited February 5, 2008 by AustinSweetnSour

[+Chuy!]

From Garmin.

 

76 is a bit bigger and heavier; and comes with a 128mb card (vs 64).

[Parsa]

[snip] ...and comes with a 128mb card (vs 64).

 

Which of course means little since both are minuscule in comparison to a 1 or 2GB card you would actually probably use.

[Glenn W]

The 76 floats very well, whereas the 60 barely floats when used with lightweight rechargable batteries. The 76's throw-away 128MB card is larger than the 60's throw-away 64MB card. The 76 has slightly larger buttons above screen; the 60 has smaller buttons below screen. The 76 has an easier to use memory card slot.

 

Other than these minor issues, the units are virtually the same.

[gallet]

For gps usage they are the same. Differences are in the way the unit is sealed. The battery cover on the 76CSx is downright weird, it's a flimsy bit of plastic that is connected to a piece of rubber that is used to plug an input socket. Why the plug and cover are not separate is a mystery. So when you undo the cover it hangs by this bit of rubber that is plugged into the gps. The sd card on the 76 sits in a very strange position.

 

But the balance, ergonomics, and overall feel of the 76CSx is far superior to the 60CSx

[+kenk]

You want to look at this fantastic thread:

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...p;hl=comparison

 

I have the 60CSx and REALLY like it. My brother just bought the 76CSx and it was the first time I'd seen one in person. I was shocked by how big it looked/felt compared to my 60CSx. I went back and hunted down the comparison thread and yeah, it is much bigger.

Edited February 6, 2008 by kenk

[+the hermit crabs]

But the balance, ergonomics, and overall feel of the 76CSx is far superior to the 60CSx

This is very much in the eye (or hand) of the beholder. I find the 76CSx to feel big, awkward, and unwieldy, like an enormous TV remote.