+dikndi Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 Should I wait for the 60cs, or get my sweaty palms on a 60c NOW! I am leading towards the C as I dont want all my eggs in one basket as it were. Your Thoughts. Quote Link to comment
+aka Monkey Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 The 60CS adds an altimeter, which needs frequent calibration, and a compass. Buy a compass, and save yourself oodles of money and a long wait. Quote Link to comment
+MrPeabody Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 This has been discussed before... you might find some useful responses in this thread or this one. Quote Link to comment
+dikndi Posted February 7, 2004 Author Share Posted February 7, 2004 I searched for all previous posts but could not fnd this. Fat lot of good I am!!! thanks for the reply. Quote Link to comment
+sbukosky Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I bought the C. While I had wanted an electric compass, I get the impression that it isn't as great as I had hoped it to be and I already am adept at using my pocket compass. I have no need for an altimeter and being a pilot, know that it must be adjusted frequently for pressure changes as weather masses move through. The 3D altimeter in the 60C is good enough for what I need. Quote Link to comment
thcri Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Im hanging in there for the CS. The CS was suppose to be available by this time but Garmin did back up the delivery some. But we are still so close. I had a Vista that did have the compass on it and I used my compass a lot. That is pretty much the reason I am waiting. And yes I do have a back up compass. murph Quote Link to comment
+Rubberhead Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Wait - The pain of waiting goes away the minute the UPS guy shows up to deliever a new GPSr. Quote Link to comment
+Cabinwood Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I was waffling between the 60C & CS. I'm relatively new into geocaching but have had my Vista for a number of years. I forgot I had switched the compass off to conserve the battery and couldn't understand why my Vista wasn't showing me the way while I was standing there turning around. I realized what was wrong, turned it on, and found the cache. I decided I definitely liked that feature and want to have that in the GPS, so I'm waiting for the CS. Quote Link to comment
+Blind Avocado Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I'm new to geocaching too, but I have not needed a compass yet. My 60c has put me within 10 feet of a cache every time. I have heard that electronic compasses are not very accurate, need frequent calibration, and uses a lot of battery power. If I ned a compass, I will buy a good regular compass. That way if the battery on my 60c dies, I will still have a compass to use. Quote Link to comment
+Volwrath Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I have bought a 60c as I have a $20.00 compass watch Quote Link to comment
Lost for cache Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I am also new to this sport and I researched and found that the Garmin map60 was the way to go for me and knowing myself I normally go for the top of the line in anything I buy(you get what you pay for normally). I looked into both units specs. (map60C & map60cs) and decided to get the map60C, since I am new to this sport I thought well there is always somthing better that comes out when you buy your top of the line toyso I bought the map60C and took it home. What a great machine. There are so much you can set and do with this machine. I do not regrete buying the 60C instead of the 60CS and maybe next your there might be somthing better then the 60cs with maybe a SD Card, so I will enjoy my new toy for now until the next new toys comes out next year, it is an on going cycle, will it ever end. heehee John. Quote Link to comment
+Rubberhead Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Compass: I upgraded to the Vista from the Legend for three obvious reason: memory, electronic compass and the barometric altimeter. Memory is not an issue since both the GPSmap 60C series have the same memory. Compass: Trying to position a boat over a marked waypoint like a saltwater reef is difficult with a traditional GPS since wind, current and waves can push a boat back slightly and make the GPS think you're headed in a different direction. Barometer: Since I spend a lot of time in the lowcountry (where the highest elevation is 27 feet amsl), I use the barometric altimeter as a barometer. Altimeter: Several times each year I hike in the Blueridge mountains. I will often mark my car and set the altimeter before begining the hike. I turn the GPS and Compass off and use the barometric altimeter as an altimeter. Like I said before - I'm waiting and actually hoping that the GPSmap 76CS will be announced before I have to purchase the GPSmap 60CS. Quote Link to comment
+George501949 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 The 60c goes nice with the rest of this stuff. Quote Link to comment
+dikndi Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 How do you change your CD! Quote Link to comment
+Rubberhead Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 George501949, That iPAQ (3970?) looks like the preverbal turd in the punch bowl. Time for an upgrade. Quote Link to comment
+George501949 Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 How do you change your CD! I have a mini Disk deck with a cd changer and xm radio Quote Link to comment
+George501949 Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 (edited) George501949,That iPAQ (3970?) looks like the preverbal turd in the punch bowl. Time for an upgrade. Looking at a 5555. can you tell I used to watch Tim the Toolman. Edited February 9, 2004 by George501949 Quote Link to comment
+RockyRiver Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 How do you change your CD! I have a mini Disk deck with a cd changer and xm radio I have a Mini disc too. I wish I could put MP3's on it in native MP3 format and they would play. When I bought it I saw the large print and it said Play MP3's, then in small print must be transformed to blah blah format. I cant think of the name of the format it uses. I have a MZ-N707 sony. I bought an Apple I-pod and its light years ahead of my Mini disc player. Quote Link to comment
+Rubberhead Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 George, I've had a 5550 and now a 4150. I much prefer the 4150 because of size and the WiFi has LEAP capabilities (which I need to connect to the wireless hubs at work). The only thing I'm giving up is 0.3" of screen and 64 MB worth of on-board memory, biometric security (that works wonderfully I might add), Nevo universal remote control and longer battery life. Come to think of it, I really miss my 5550. Quote Link to comment
+Blind Avocado Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I have an ipaq 4150 too, well actually a 4155 which is exactly the same thing. Sure it is a little smaller, but it fits very neatly in my pocket, clip-board, or anywhere else I want to put it. Now if it could talk to my 60c via bluetooth, I would probably have an orgasm. BTW if you really miss the extra 64MB om internal memery try this. Quote Link to comment
+Rubberhead Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I have an ipaq 4150 too, well actually a 4155 which is exactly the same thing. Sure it is a little smaller, but it fits very neatly in my pocket, clip-board, or anywhere else I want to put it. Now if it could talk to my 60c via bluetooth, I would probably have an orgasm. BTW if you really miss the extra 64MB om internal memery try this. I was really joking. I slapped a 64 MB SD card in the thing and have never had any problems. The only thing I do miss is Nevo (the universal remote control) so I could channel surf and surf the internet at the same time. You are right the only difference between the 4150 and the 4155 is that the 4150 comes in a plain cardboard box and the 4155 comes in a fancy box with pictures and specifications. Obviously, the 4155 is targeted at the consumer market and the packaging on the 4150 is designed to save commercial customers about $10 per item. Quote Link to comment
+Volwrath Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 BTW if you really miss the extra 64MB om internal memery try this. I wish ppctechs could upgrade my 60c to 128 megs Quote Link to comment
+Blind Avocado Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 You are right the only difference between the 4150 and the 4155 is that the 4150 comes in a plain cardboard box and the 4155 comes in a fancy box with pictures and specifications. Obviously, the 4155 is targeted at the consumer market and the packaging on the 4150 is designed to save commercial customers about $10 per item. But my $10 box is sooo pretty! Actually I was seriously considering the 5555, after all the biometrics sounded very cool. But size was the deciding factor for me, which is why I also did not get the 4355. I don't have anything that secret that I need that much security anyway. I wish ppctechs could upgrade my 60c to 128 megs I will be keeping my eyes open for that one too Quote Link to comment
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