+Nuts-n-boelts Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am looking to go paperless. I am seriously considering the Garmin gpsmap60 What I want to know is...can I copy and past the logs and clues form the geocache site to the sd card and then be able to view them on my gps? Thanks Quote Link to comment
Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hide Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am looking to go paperless. I am seriously considering the Garmin gpsmap60 What I want to know is...can I copy and past the logs and clues form the geocache site to the sd card and then be able to view them on my gps? Thanks Nope - you need something more modern for that like a Colorado, Oregon or Dakota. Quote Link to comment
+Nuts-n-boelts Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) I am looking to go paperless. I am seriously considering the Garmin gpsmap60 What I want to know is...can I copy and past the logs and clues form the geocache site to the sd card and then be able to view them on my gps? Thanks Nope - you need something more modern for that like a Colorado, Oregon or Dakota. I am looking at the comparisons between the Colorado, and the 60, and the GPSMap 60 has better reviews. If it doesnt work that way what is the card used for? Also I dont think that I personally want a touch screen Edited January 24, 2010 by Nuts-n-boelts Quote Link to comment
+mr007s Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am looking to go paperless. I am seriously considering the Garmin gpsmap60 What I want to know is...can I copy and past the logs and clues form the geocache site to the sd card and then be able to view them on my gps? Thanks Nope - you need something more modern for that like a Colorado, Oregon or Dakota. I am looking at the comparisons between the Colorado, and the 60, and the GPSMap 60 has better reviews. If it doesnt work that way what is the card used for? Maps, POI's, tracks Quote Link to comment
seldom_sn Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) I am looking at the comparisons between the Colorado, and the 60, and the GPSMap 60 has better reviews. If it doesnt work that way what is the card used for? Also I dont think that I personally want a touch screen The well reviewed 60s are the 60CX and the 60CSX. The "S" adds a compass and altimeter. Both have removable microSDHC slots for up to 4GB mSDHCs. They also have high sensitivity receivers. Earlier ones don't. I'd also consider an OR300. I've done side by side tests of a 60CSX and an OR300. Tracklog performance was comparable. The OR's downside is it's harder to see without a backlight, and it doesn't have genuine serial ports or an antenna connection. The touchscreen makes up for a lot though. For geocacheing, the OR's probably better. Edited January 24, 2010 by seldom_sn Quote Link to comment
+Chris CA Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am looking at the comparisons between the Colorado, and the 60, and the GPSMap 60 has better reviews.If it doesnt work that way what is the card used for? Also I dont think that I personally want a touch screen The Colorado is not a touch screen. Quote Link to comment
+rambrush Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Consider the DelormePN series as it can utilize a 32gb sd cards go paperless and comes with topo maps. Garmin usually charges extra for maps and as you have discovered the 60 can not do paperless. Quote Link to comment
+Red90 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am looking at the comparisons between the Colorado, and the 60, and the GPSMap 60 has better reviews. Yes, some people believe that the GPS performance of the 60csx was better. This WAS based on that unit using a Sirf receiver. Current model 60CSX units do not use the Sirf receiver any more, so any advantage it "Might" have had is gone assuming you buy a new unit. For Geocaching, the Colorado is light years better than a 60Csx. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) Yes, some people believe that the GPS performance of the 60csx was better. This WAS based on that unit using a Sirf receiver. Current model 60CSX units do not use the Sirf receiver any more, so any advantage it "Might" have had is gone assuming you buy a new unit. It is also widely claimed that the quad helix antenna on the GPSMap series is superior to the patch antenna on the Oregon. I don't know how the antenna on the Colorado compares - can't seem to find information on it. For geocaching paperless is the only way to go for me Edited January 24, 2010 by Chrysalides Quote Link to comment
Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hide Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yes, some people believe that the GPS performance of the 60csx was better. This WAS based on that unit using a Sirf receiver. Current model 60CSX units do not use the Sirf receiver any more, so any advantage it "Might" have had is gone assuming you buy a new unit. It is also widely claimed that the quad helix antenna on the GPSMap series is superior to the patch antenna on the Oregon. I don't know how the antenna on the Colorado compares - can't seem to find information on it. For geocaching paperless is the only way to go for me The Oregon's amazing - I can turn it on miles from where it was last used and within 30 seconds it's got a fix and knows exactly where it is. Quote Link to comment
+Red90 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 It is also widely claimed that the quad helix antenna on the GPSMap series is superior to the patch antenna on the Oregon. I don't know how the antenna on the Colorado compares - can't seem to find information on it. For geocaching paperless is the only way to go for me The Oregon has a ceramic antenna, not a patch. The Colorado has a quad helix. Anyone that claims they KNOW there is a difference due to the antenna design is fabricating a complete guess. All three units use receiver made by different companies and the programing of those receivers is responsible for 99.9% of the quality of the signal. People need to be VERY careful reading posts and opinions as the performance of all these units changed dramatically with changes in firmware. The performance of all three units is night and day better with current firmware as compared to the firmware that they had when released. Reports by more or less unbiased source indicates that the performance of all three units with current firmware is basically the same with regard to the GPS receiver other than the Oregon still has WAAS problems (AFAIK). Quote Link to comment
+Nuts-n-boelts Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 So its back to the comparison charts for me...I just want to get the best for my money without spending too much Quote Link to comment
+Nuts-n-boelts Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 So its back to the comparison charts for me...I just want to get the best for my money without spending too much Quote Link to comment
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