[GeoStL] Re: CSx60 vs Cx60 vs CSx76
- From: Weymouth <wey6567@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:47:08 -0700 (PDT)
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I picked up the CSx this morning at Cabela's for $349.
Now I am trying to figure it all out. I have figured
the basics out. Now I am trying to figure
auto-routing.
Jeff
--- Mike Tollefson <mbtoll@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> -
> From what I've seen you can actually get a CX for as
> low as $297.99 and CSX for $331.99. I certainly
> wouldn't pay more for a CX.
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: GC-RGS <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 11:38:25 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: CSx60 vs Cx60 vs CSx76
>
>
> -
> Yes, but for only $50 more, you can get the 60Cx.
> Think how much quicker you
> can say "Garmin 60Cx" than "Garmin 60CSx" when
> someone asks you which GPS
> you have :-)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Weymouth" <wey6567@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 11:24 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: CSx60 vs Cx60 vs CSx76
>
>
> > -
> > Here is the difference right now
> >
> > Garmin 60CSx - $349
> >
> > Garmin 60Cx - $399
> >
> > You make the choice. It is a no brainer for me.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > --- Mike Griffin <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> -
> >> The "S" (Sensors) isn't really worth it unless
> you
> >> want a more accurate
> >> reading on your Altimeter. A non BA (Barometric
> >> Altimeter) device will use
> >> the Satellites to figure out your altitude. Sad
> >> thing is, I can be on top of
> >> a peak and it will move from 11,220 feet to
> 11,266
> >> feet and jump all around
> >> without me moving. A GPS with BA will not do that
> >> and will be accurate
> >> within a few feet. I have used the BA maybe 3
> times.
> >> Certainly not enough to
> >> justify it.
> >>
> >> The compass is a piece of, well, you know.. The
> only
> >> good thing about it is
> >> that it points in the right direction 70% of the
> >> time. I use my GPS with the
> >> compass turned off for the most part.
> >>
> >> I have the older MAP 76s (Not Color) and I like
> some
> >> of the features about
> >> it. It has a larger screen and has a few unique
> >> features like it floats in
> >> water and has great altitude plotting software. I
> >> like the buttons on it
> >> too. The 60 Cx has the advantage if your main
> >> purpose is geocaching and
> >> auto-routing. My 76 does not have auto routing.
> >> Thats the biggest
> >> difference.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
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> >> "Guys, the red thingy is heading for the green
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> >> thingy is us."
> >> - Guy, from Galaxy Quest...
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Mike Tollefson" <mbtoll@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 9:43 AM
> >> Subject: [GeoStL] CSx60 vs Cx60 vs CSx76
> >>
> >>
> >> -
> >> It seems that the Garmin Map CSx60 is the most
> >> popular GPSr (if you have the
> >> $$$), especially due to its superior antenna. I
> >> have also heard some folks
> >> not too enthusiastic with the electronic compass.
> >> So my question is how
> >> many of you actually use the "S" features - the
> >> electronic compass and
> >> barometric altimeter? Isn't the Cx60 essentially
> >> the same without those two
> >> features? It is a little less expensive. Also I
> >> never hear anything about
> >> the CSx76. Any idea on how it is different from
> the
> >> CSx60? Thanks!
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
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