[Az-Geocaching] Garmin GPSMAP 60CS

Brian Casteel listserv@azgeocaching.com
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 15:04:06 -0600


It sure does.  The only Garmin units to stray from that plug system were the 
eTrex series.  Everything else uses the round connector.  Of course, the 
data xfer is via USB unless you really like waiting around for 56MB to 
transfer over serial connection.  :)


Brian
Team A.I.

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Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Garmin GPSMAP 60CS


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> Brian,
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> Do you know if it takes the same car power cable that the III+ takes?
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> Barry
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> I haven't, but I have used the 60C.  The only difference between the two 
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> the CS has a magnetic compass and barometric altimeter.  The latter is for
> the most part, useless, but the magnetic compass is a pretty cool feature.
> When I bought, I saw no need to spend $50 on that single feature, whereas 
> a
> traditional compass (even liquid-filled) would cost less.  It also has a
> battery life about 1/3 less than that of the 60C, or about 20 hours to the
> 30 of the C.
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> Either way you go, you'll be VERY happy with the purchase.  The night-time
> mode inverts the colors so the brighter image doesn't burn your night
> vision.  It's still plenty easy to see at night, and I loved having that
> feature on my drives from Black Canyon City or Casa Grande back to 
> Phoenix.
> The several hours I was driving in darkness coming from Minneapolis last
> week was another good experience.  There are several different color
> schemes
> for both day/night modes, so it offers many ways to tailor it to your
> needs.
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> Brian
> Team A.I.
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> Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Garmin GPSMAP 60CS
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>> Has any one had a chance to use the 60CS? It looks like it has just about
>> all one would need to go caching.
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>> thanks
>> Barry
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