+robert Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 Garmins Home page they have been shipped. Just to clarify, the home page, down at the bottom, says "Shipped" while the product page itself doesn't say so. Quote
+Team BlackZ Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 (edited) Garmins Home page they have been shipped. tvnav.com says they will have them Monday for shipping. I hope the rest of the suppliers get thiers also. One excited dude here. TVNAV.com also says that the 76CS will be available in April. Tempted again to cancel my 60 and hold out but I am afraid of delays again. murph Where on Garmins page does it say that it's been shipped? EDIT: Found it..... I'm getting excited now!!!! Edited March 5, 2004 by Team BlackZ Quote
+robert Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 Garmins Home page they have been shipped. tvnav.com says they will have them Monday for shipping. I hope the rest of the suppliers get thiers also. One excited dude here. TVNAV.com also says that the 76CS will be available in April. Tempted again to cancel my 60 and hold out but I am afraid of delays again. murph Where on Garmins page does it say that it's been shipped? EDIT: Found it..... I'm getting excited now!!!! Slacker. Quote
+mochalatte Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 For what it's worth, I noticed that Amazon is now saying Availability: Usually ships within 2 to 3 days instead of Available March 5... Quote
+mochalatte Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 And this just in... ______________________________________________ Good news! Garmin did ship its first batch and we're scheduled to receive it (and ship your order) next Wed. the 10th. You should have your GPS to play with before next weekend. Thanks, Derek Customer Service www.tigergps.com info@tigergps.com Quote
CenTexDodger Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 Hey ya'll I am a noob here and I have a few questions. I am looking to upgrade from an aging eMap to a 60c or 60cs. According to Garmin's site, the 60c has an estimated battery life of 30hrs and the 60cs has an estimated battery life of 20 hrs. Does anyone know if you would be able to turn these features off save battery life? I haven't decided for sure which one, and your responses would help me. CenTexDodger Quote
+robert Posted March 6, 2004 Posted March 6, 2004 CenTex: You SHOULD be able to turn the extra functions off to save battery, but if batteries are your primary concern, get the C. If you want the extra features, your only choice is the CS. Might be worth it to get the CS for the extra ~$50 in the event you want the features. Welcome to geocaching! Quote
thcri Posted March 7, 2004 Posted March 7, 2004 Wow, Fed-Ex arrived early this morning. Yep it arrived. I was so excited I had no time to do anything else but mess with my new CS. Guys this unit is really great. I just love it. I literally played with it for 6 hours doing all kinds of things with it. The Geo-caching mode is kind of neat. The games were fun also. It just seems all to good to be true and then the worst thing happened. I am just sick!!! My wife woke me up. Yes it was all a dream!!! murph Quote
mgabel Posted March 7, 2004 Posted March 7, 2004 Can you tell me what to do in what order? I may get mine on Tues (from gpsdiscount). I'm leaving for a trip on Wed am. Might even get it Wed am. I'm new to this and I can't afford to tinker. I'll not take my (XP; no service pack) laptop on the trip. I gather: Do firmware update (hopefully this will not be necessary). Install Ways and Routes (or whatever it's called). Is there an update for that? Install City Guide v 5. Make sure it's updated to ver 5.4 Assuming it's now USB ready, download, in one session the several state maps I need (not biggies: VA, NC, MD and WVa) Will this do it? Is there some POI file that might need to get reinstalled? Also, if I have time for virtually nothing, would that be still a bit ok? There is no basemap viewer (that I could find) so I don't how broad it is. Thanks. Quote
+Greg&Patty Posted March 7, 2004 Posted March 7, 2004 My wife woke me up. Yes it was all a dream!!! Thats not funny. OK it was a little funny. Quote
thcri Posted March 7, 2004 Posted March 7, 2004 Can you tell me what to do in what order? I may get mine on Tues (from gpsdiscount). I'm leaving for a trip on Wed am. Might even get it Wed am. I'm new to this and I can't afford to tinker. I'll not take my (XP; no service pack) laptop on the trip. I gather: Do firmware update (hopefully this will not be necessary). Install Ways and Routes (or whatever it's called). Is there an update for that? Install City Guide v 5. Make sure it's updated to ver 5.4 Assuming it's now USB ready, download, in one session the several state maps I need (not biggies: VA, NC, MD and WVa) Will this do it? Is there some POI file that might need to get reinstalled? Also, if I have time for virtually nothing, would that be still a bit ok? There is no basemap viewer (that I could find) so I don't how broad it is. Thanks. Mine is coming from GPSdiscount also. But I was on the understanding GPSdiscount would not get theirs until Monday or tuesday. Then two days out shipping again or do you know something I don't?? As far as firmware update. I don't think there is an update yet or will be one for at least a while. For the maps and stuff that is all unfamiliar territory for me. I do have City Select 5 but have not used it yet as I ordered it after I ordered my CS. I believe your CS will have a bunch of maps already on it but your City Select will have much more detail. I sure hope you get yours like you say as that means mine is on it's way also. murph Quote
mgabel Posted March 7, 2004 Posted March 7, 2004 gpsdiscount told me maybe Mon. If so, I've asked them to overnight it to me. If it comes to them on Tues, then I don't know what I'll do. I don't know when delivery is promised on an overnight. "Anytime" on Tues (when mailed on Monday) would be fine, but I want to take off on Wed by about 10 or 11 am at the latest. If I did get it Wed morning, I'd have hardly any time to do anything. When timing is tight, technology never seems to cooporate. I, too, order City Select around the same time I ordered the CS. I've got it and a car adaptor and some screen protectors just waiting. Oh, the firmware update I referenced was the one for the 60C. With some luck, the 60C firmware update in already in the 60CS. In fact, someone on this (or another) thread suggested that the delay of the 60CS has been caused by this firmware update. Quote
+RocketMan Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Wow, Fed-Ex arrived early this morning. Yep it arrived. I was so excited I had no time to do anything else but mess with my new CS. Guys this unit is really great. I just love it. I literally played with it for 6 hours doing all kinds of things with it. The Geo-caching mode is kind of neat. The games were fun also. It just seems all to good to be true and then the worst thing happened. I am just sick!!! My wife woke me up. Yes it was all a dream!!! murph Ok - I admit it, I bit. Wait another week and this story may be true. RM Quote
ashoofack Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 OK it's driving mad, mainly just the lack of information from Garmin. So, I e-mailed them today and the following is an excert from their reply: Please note that we hope to have the GPSMAP60cs released by the end of the month. So with three weeks left of this month they are still not convinced that they will ship them. I am seriously thinking about cancelling the order, buying a Magellan and saving the cash. What do you think??? Quote
anmtcalf Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 from what i have been told by others, they have been shipped We should receive enough to fill all pre-orders on Monday. I recieved this in a email from a distributer. Quote
+Cabinwood Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 When I went to Amazon.com this morning, it was the featured selection for me in Electronics. Sounds like they have them... Quote
ashoofack Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 If this is the case then why would Garmin not make this clear today? It's not the delay that grates so much, it's the fact that Garmin tell you bugger all! Just a bit of honesty is all that I ask. Quote
Bampson Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Well it seems the long wait is over!! Just got off the phone with GPSdiscount and they did indeed get a shipment in, and my pre-order submitted in January is being shipped out later today. Quote
+Rubberhead Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 The words "sneek peek" have been removed from the GPSmap 60CS product web page and the Expected Availability now reads "Currently Shipping" http://www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap60cs/ Quote
mgabel Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Well it seems the long wait is over!! Just got off the phone with GPSdiscount and they did indeed get a shipment in, and my pre-order submitted in January is being shipped out later today. MINE TOO!! Now, the 76CS is due in April (I hear) so, therefore, what? ) Quote
thork Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 But still no manual posted for the 60CS yet (not that it's probably much different from the 60C...) I ordered from GPSdiscount last week. Wonder if they'll get enough to send me one... Quote
Carrollton RAM Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Just got off the phone with a Garmin Rep. The lady I spoke to checked and said they are currently shipping the 60cs to dealers!!! Quote
+Shadow n Seqoui Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Well… Looks like Phase 1 is over (They have started shipping) On to Phase 2 (Checking your e-mail every 5 min to see if yours shipped) Let us not forget Phase 3 (when is the second batch going to ship out for those that didn’t get one) But don’t worry… it will start all over again with the 76CS Quote
+GOT GPS? Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 I wish that the 60CS had as much memory as the 76CS. About that 76C/CS, I don't like all that GPS above it's display to distract my driving. The V is great for that, where you mount it just high enough to see without blocking your view of the road. I find that the 60C is more sensitive than the 76S antenna also. Quote
Us 5 Camp Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 (edited) About that 76C/CS, I don't like all that GPS above it's display to distract my driving. The V is great for that, where you mount it just high enough to see without blocking your view of the road. I find that the 60C is more sensitive than the 76S antenna also. Most of the time I set my weighted RAM base next to the left A-pillar. I find this as easy to see as center of dash and it's out of the way. I don't see much mention about the weighted RAM base, but it's my favorite RAM piece as it's so versital and easy to setup/move from vehicle to vehicle. It also allows me to let the bottom of the gps overhang the front edge of the dash, thereby lowering it a bit. It's never been a problem for me. Edited March 8, 2004 by Us 5 Camp Quote
+Cabinwood Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 I just emailed GPS Discount and they said mine will be shipped out today. Yipppeeee! Maybe I'll get it for my birthday afterall Quote
thcri Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 I emailed GPSdiscount first thing this morning and have not heard back from them yet. Quote
Moun10Bike Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Whoo hoo!! I just received email that mine shipped out today! I should see it before the weekend! Quote
+slinger91 Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Got an email from GPSdiscount. Mine has left the building! {emoticon} Quote
+RocketMan Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 I also got my shipment notification e-mail from GPS Discount and per the tracking check, I should have it Thursday. Since I have Friday off, I know what I will be doing. RM Quote
+wandering4cache Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Offroute says they are on the way to them from Garmin....and there are 30 orders in front of ours. They say their orders come in in batches of 10. Looks like we have to wait just a little bit longer. We can't take it any longer!!!!! Quote
thcri Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 (edited) Everybody is getting emails from GPSdiscount but me. I couldn't take it anymore, calle them adn gave them my tracking number and they said it will go today and said they have time to change it to overnight. I should have it tuesday morning then. Great leaving on a trip Wednesday. But the email confuses me as to why I didn't get one. murph Edited March 9, 2004 by thcri Quote
+Greg&Patty Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 No email from Gpsdiscount. Instead it came from FedEx, with a tracking number. Whoo Hoo! It'll be here before the weekend! Quote
+slinger91 Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 But the email confuses me as to why I didn't get one. Check your Junk email box. My filter is set for high, so that's where it was. That, and my email came from from fedex not GPSdiscount. Quote
ardfarkle Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Here's the 60CS manual: http://www.garmin.com/manuals/GPSMAP60CS_OwnersManual.pdf Quote
thcri Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Just did a track on my package from Fed-Ex. Fed-Ex says it will be here by 10:00am today. I will have it for my trip Wednesday. The next 5 hours will go slow I am sure. Have to load City Select on it and then do my first auto-route. Never done that so I hope it goes well. murph Quote
+Volwrath Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 My 60c will be obselete in a few hours... wahhhh (JK) Quote
Carrollton RAM Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Ordered the 60cs from TigerGPS Feb. 25 and was told by one of their reps that mine would be sent with the first shipment they recieved? Yesterday I called TigerGPS and was told they only recieved 28 units with their first shipment so I would'nt get mine until the next shipment. They said first shipment would go to those that ordered before Feb. 16 Quote
thcri Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Ordered the 60cs from TigerGPS Feb. 25 and was told by one of their reps that mine would be sent with the first shipment they recieved?Yesterday I called TigerGPS and was told they only recieved 28 units with their first shipment so I would'nt get mine until the next shipment. They said first shipment would go to those that ordered before Feb. 16 I don't know when the second shipment will go, but I do know that there is a couple of other suppliers that have them. I was told by GPSdiscount that they got a lot of extras. Now if they still have them or not I don't know. But if you do a search there is others out there that say they have them. You may want to check around and cancel if your in a rush. If not it may be a week or so. murph Quote
+Shadow n Seqoui Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Don't know about GpsDiscount having extras... as far as I know my pre order with them didn't go out yet. Going to call them later today and check on it. Quote
+Team BlackZ Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 I had originally pre-ordered mine through OffRoute, but I emailed them and they said they weren't expecting a shipment until late this week, or next week, and didn't know exactly when mine would ship out, but not before next week. So, I cancelled my order with them and got one coming from GPSNOW.com. It will be here tomorrow FED-EX Quote
thcri Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 I got mine It is here in my hands. WoW, a lot different than my Vista. Will have to do some reading and playing around tonight. Hope I can get all of my Waypoints transferred over from ExpertGPS. murph Quote
+trippy1976 Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Ordered the 60cs from TigerGPS Feb. 25 and was told by one of their reps that mine would be sent with the first shipment they recieved?Yesterday I called TigerGPS and was told they only recieved 28 units with their first shipment so I would'nt get mine until the next shipment. They said first shipment would go to those that ordered before Feb. 16 Sweet. I think I ordered mine before Xmas. It's so long ago now, I'm not even sure. No emaila bout it though. Quote
+mochalatte Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Ordered the 60cs from TigerGPS Feb. 25 and was told by one of their reps that mine would be sent with the first shipment they recieved?Yesterday I called TigerGPS and was told they only recieved 28 units with their first shipment so I would'nt get mine until the next shipment. They said first shipment would go to those that ordered before Feb. 16 Hold on a second, be fair to TigerGPS. I ordered one from them back in December and all they told me is that I was in the first 10 and I would probably get one in the first shipment. A retailer can't control how many units the factory can get out the door. I have found them to be up front. Quote
+Team BlackZ Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 gpsnow.com says on their website they expect another shipment of the 60CS March 10th, may want to get on their mailing list! Quote
thcri Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Ordered the 60cs from TigerGPS Feb. 25 and was told by one of their reps that mine would be sent with the first shipment they recieved?Yesterday I called TigerGPS and was told they only recieved 28 units with their first shipment so I would'nt get mine until the next shipment. They said first shipment would go to those that ordered before Feb. 16 Hold on a second, be fair to TigerGPS. I ordered one from them back in December and all they told me is that I was in the first 10 and I would probably get one in the first shipment. A retailer can't control how many units the factory can get out the door. I have found them to be up front. I don't think the author was dumping on TigerGPS. I personally believe he was just making a statement that is all. There is suppliers out there that have them. I just checked In Stock I would also check with GPSdiscount by calling them not looking at their web page. Or send them an email. This is only if you are in a rush like I was. I had mine on order with GPSdiscount and yes they did back up the order some from what they promised but I do have it now and it seems I am one of the first ones to have one because of overnighting it. Tommorrow a bunch more will have it. murph Quote
+Cabinwood Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Don't know about GpsDiscount having extras... as far as I know my pre order with them didn't go out yet. Going to call them later today and check on it. I didn't get the email from GPS Discount yesterday confirming that it shipped. But I put in the order number on their tracking page this morning and it was shipped last night and is due to be delivered Thursday.. Quote
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