Garmin GPS 60 Handheld GPS Reviews
Up for review: Garmin GPS 60. If you want a GPS for use in both land and water, then the Garmin GPSMap 60 is the perfect one for you. It has been manufactured to suit both land and marine navigation. It includes a built-in Americas base map. Automatic routing has been integrated into it. The Garmin GPSMap 60 has 12 parallel channels which use WAAS (wide area augmentation systems) technology to provide precise global positioning using correction data. You can now navigate through the densest forests, along waterways and canals, or even ski through ice, using the Garmin GPS 60.
The Garmin GPS 60 includes 24 MB internal memory. You can load a variety of maps through a speedy USB interface. It is also compatible with Garmin MapSource products such as BlueChart, 24K Topo and CitySelect. These maps can guide you through every turn and across every intersection. However, Garmin forgot to include voice prompts in this unit. It would have additionally helped you to follow the maps without taking your eyes off the road. Clear voice prompts could have navigated your way in important networks of roads or while cruising on motorboats. Garmin has somewhat made up for this by providing tone prompts, which signify a turn on the road ahead.
The resolution of the Garmin GPS 60 is 160 x 240 pixels which offer a clear and distinct display on the 2.2” screen. It has a high-contrast, four-level grayscale LCD. Backlighting has been provided for both display and keypad. There are 1000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol. Additionally, there are 20 reversible routes. The position formats supported by the Garmin GPSMap 60 are Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS and user grid. No memory battery is required as a non-volatile memory has been provided. You can store user data permanently on the unit.
Garmin GPSMap 60 Features and Specifications Review:
• No. of waypoints: 500
• Portability: Yes
• WAAS enabled: Yes
• Hard drive storage: Yes
• Download capability: Yes
• Built-in base maps: Yes
• PC connectivity: Yes
• Backlit display: Yes
• Water-resistant: Yes
• Battery life: up to 28 hours
• Hand strap: Yes
• Screen size: 2.2”
• Warranty terms – parts: 1 year limited
• Warranty terms – labor: 1 year limited
The Garmin GPS 60 is very compact and lightweight. It is rugged and waterproof with a user-friendly interface. It includes the modes of geocaching and geolocation gaming for exciting entertainment. Besides these modes, it has a handy trip computer which shows the odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time and max speed. A 10,000 point automatic track log along with 20 saved tracks is also provided by the Garmin GPSMap 60. This will allow you to retrace your previous route or chart out a forward path.
There are many advanced features on the Garmin GPSMap 60. Besides course and speed filtering, there are also built-in celestial tables to calculate the best times to fish and hunt. It can provide the approximate time and place when you can find a good catch. The Garmin GPSMap 60 also has a stop watch and an alarm clock. You can fix alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off-course and proximity waypoint. The navigation information can be shared with repeaters, plotters and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the serial ports. The unit provides up to 28 hours of battery life which is considerable in comparison to other competitive units. It is optimally priced at $249.99 MSRP and fits the budget of most people in the USA.