+vickyb Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Anyone have any comments about that GPS? Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 If you get tired of it/don't want it, I'll take it off your hands... I've used one when caching with a friend (who kept a close eye on me) and thought it had some very nice features. I wish I could talk the wife into letting me get one. Quote Link to comment
+Will+Bill Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 How much did you pay for it? Quote Link to comment
+vickyb Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 Paid 589+tax. got the accessories with it too for my car Quote Link to comment
+AuntieNae Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 I absolutely love mine. I ordered it when I just started Geocaching in March, just arrived two eeks ago. I am still learning how it works but so far I totally like it. I only paid $400 for mine .. guess I ordered it before they were released and got a great rate. Quote Link to comment
+Team DEMP Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 There are lots of threads on the 60C(S) in the GPS Units and Software forum that contain hints and other comments about the units. You might find some interesting tidbits by searching in that forum or scanning the thread titles for 60C(S). Great unit though and I'm considering it or a 76CS as my next purchase. Or, I might wait one more year and see if anything else comes out. Quote Link to comment
+Imajika Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 (edited) Anyone have any comments about that GPS? I love mine. I got the City Select software so it's great for autorouting now. You'll have to pry my 60cs out of my cold, dead hands. I paid 400 for mine. Edited June 9, 2004 by Imajika Quote Link to comment
+vickyb Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 I paid 589 Canadian Quote Link to comment
+Doggiewoggie Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 You have my dream GPSr. Envy is corroding me as I write. Quote Link to comment
+quills Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Great gps. I've had mine for a couple of months now. I love the color screen and the maps are great. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Agreed. I've had mine for two weeks and it's worlds better than my Legend! The maps are fantastic, the display is great, and the external antenna is a godsend. Quote Link to comment
+vickyb Posted June 12, 2004 Author Share Posted June 12, 2004 Err, what external antenna do you use with yours? Quote Link to comment
+quills Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 i haven't had to use an external antenna yet. i get very fast lock on the sattelites and mine just hangs onto them even in tree cover. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Err, what external antenna do you use with yours? Sorry, didn't mean truly "external" antenna. I haven't needed any additional antennas. Just meant the standard antenna that it comes with is not enclosed completely within the case like the eTrex is. Still makes a considerable difference. Quote Link to comment
+GPSKitty Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Anyone have any comments about that GPS? Can I just touch it? I promise I won't drool on it.....much. Quote Link to comment
UK_Explorer Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 Just took mine out for my first ever geocaching expedition around Will Rodgers State Park in CA. It worked perfectly. Took me to within 15 feet, and then the electronic compass game me enough info to home in on the location of all 3 caches I tried to find! No one should ever regret buying this model GPSr! Quote Link to comment
+village-idiot Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I have a question for you lucky people that own one. Can I do without a PDA when using the 60CS? Is there enough space on the Geocaching screens to put all the info you need to find the caches? If it does have, maybe I can talk the better half to let me buy a 60CS instead of getting a PDA. Quote Link to comment
+TFTC Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Can I do without a PDA when using the 60CS? Is there enough space on the Geocaching screens to put all the info you need to find the caches? I think a 60c(s) and a web-enabled cell phone does the trick nicely - and for a lot more than just geocaching. The 60c(s) by itself doesn't hold enough info if you need hints or logs to find a cache. Quote Link to comment
+Imajika Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I have a question for you lucky people that own one. Can I do without a PDA when using the 60CS? Is there enough space on the Geocaching screens to put all the info you need to find the caches? If it does have, maybe I can talk the better half to let me buy a 60CS instead of getting a PDA. I use a PDA and a 60cs to cache. The 60cs only holds the waypoint and name of the cache so a PDA and cachemate comes in very handy! You can byu a low low end PDA (even a used on ebay) that will work just fine for caching though. Perhaps you can get the 60cs and a cheapo PDA and be just fine! Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I have a question for you lucky people that own one. Can I do without a PDA when using the 60CS? Is there enough space on the Geocaching screens to put all the info you need to find the caches? If it does have, maybe I can talk the better half to let me buy a 60CS instead of getting a PDA. I use a PDA and a 60cs to cache. The 60cs only holds the waypoint and name of the cache so a PDA and cachemate comes in very handy! I use GSAK to put more info in my CS. When I push find, I scroll down through the GC#'s and pick a cache. Push Enter on the one I want and up comes the name, what type of cache it is, what size container, and the difficulty/terrain. For example, on my Columbia Cache, it would say: COLUMBIA CACHE T R 1.5/2 Translated, that's Columbia Cache, Traditional, Regular size, 1.5 Diff, 2 Terrain My nearby micro would say: WHERE'S GEORGE COLUMBIA T M 3/1.5 The M is for Micro. If it were a vert, it would be V ?, the ? being for unknown size. You get the idea. Oh, but I still use a PDA with GPXSonar. Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 (edited) I have a question for you lucky people that own one. Can I do without a PDA when using the 60CS? Is there enough space on the Geocaching screens to put all the info you need to find the caches? If it does have, maybe I can talk the better half to let me buy a 60CS instead of getting a PDA. I've been using a Vista for 2 1/2 years. I was thinking about upgrading to a 60CS which is a Vista with additional memory, color screen and auto-navigation. However, my old Sharp organizer broke and I needed a new one. So I opted for a Pocket PC (PPC) to use for business. You know, appointments, contacts, to do lists as well as storing Word and Excel files, photo files, games, etc. Mine also came with Outlook so I can sync to my company's Outlook on my office PC. Then added a autonavigation program to the PPC with voice instructions on where to turn etc. Far superior I believe then the 60CS. So I wind up using the PPC for navigating, and also going paperless for caching. All the caches and stored with the hints and everything else in my PPC. I use it to get to the trail head then my Vista on the trail with Topo maps. (the PPC also can use Topo but I haven't used it too much). Cost wise you can probably get a Vista and a decent color PPC for about the same as a 60CS - I think a better buy. Especially because of the navigation program and paperless caching plus you can tell your wife you're using it for business Alan edit=spelling clarity Edited June 16, 2004 by Alan2 Quote Link to comment
+LAEOL Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 I am looking to purchase a gpsr and its a toss between the 60CS and the magellan meridian platinum. I would be interested to see what you think of it. Quote Link to comment
+GeoCyclist Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Yes, I would also be interested in your comments. How do 60cs owners like the "Dedicated GPS Screens" Is it any benefit over regular GPS map and navigation screens? Quote Link to comment
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