Thread: Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx

might have something to do with software packages. buying a unit o/s will have their local map set on the unit, and they reckon that they can't load the Oz stuff on when it gets here. it might be to protect the local market

Originally Posted by barney

might have something to do with software packages. buying a unit o/s will have their local map set on the unit, and they reckon that they can't load the Oz stuff on when it gets here. it might be to protect the local market

You could be right barney, but it was a B......dy good buy for $ AU299.00 as apposed to $799.00 here.

Originally Posted by barney

might have something to do with software packages. buying a unit o/s will have their local map set on the unit, and they reckon that they can't load the Oz stuff on when it gets here. it might be to protect the local market

Bugger they are not going to force me to pay heaps more. I will look into something with oziexplorer and a cheap lap top.

Alright;

The Garmin 60CSx arrived yesterday , nice little unit , I upgraded the Micro SD to a 2 Gb for an extra $15.00 , one problem as I mentioned before , when the trip computer is reset before a trip and you or the car are not moving , GPS unit is still walking ??? really weird .. I reset the trip computer and placed the GPS on the Coffee table after about 10 minutes or so the unit had walked 80 meters ??

apparently Garmin are releasing a Firmware to fix this issue , also with regards to the batteries ,I've heard there are a new battery technology developed by SANYO called " N-loop" and when charged will be fully charged to 1.5 volts will power up all your electronic gear and should power up these units.

sorted,

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

Alright;

The Garmin 60CSx arrived yesterday , nice little unit , I upgraded the Micro SD to a 2 Gb for an extra $15.00 , one problem as I mentioned before , when the trip computer is reset before a trip and you or the car are not moving , GPS unit is still walking ??? really weird .. I reset the trip computer and placed the GPS on the Coffee table after about 10 minutes or so the unit had walked 80 meters ??

apparently Garmin are releasing a Firmware to fix this issue , also with regards to the batteries ,I've heard there are a new battery technology developed by SANYO called " N-loop" and when charged will be fully charged to 1.5 volts will power up all your electronic gear and should power up these units.

is this eneloop? http://www.eneloop.info/fileadmin/re...er_English.pdf interesting tech and if it is... thanks for the info ... been looking for some new decent batteries.. but they only look like 1.2v

Thanks

Steve

Originally Posted by 5teve

is this eneloop? http://www.eneloop.info/fileadmin/re...er_English.pdf interesting tech and if it is... thanks for the info ... been looking for some new decent batteries.. but they only look like 1.2v

Thanks

Steve

yeah , Steve that the ones , I spelt it wrongly , I was Told they will power up all your Electronic Gizmos that Rechargeable Nimh or Lithium ion batteries won't power up . it's worth investigating , I have'nt tried them on my Garmin GPS as yet but will investigate this and post it up here.

I got a GPSMAP 60CX from Ebay store in the US.

They do come with a US basemap, but the basemap is totally useless anyway.
All you have to do is load Tracks4Australia or Shonky maps on it and away you go. I purchased City Navigator Australia locally so the gps can do route navigation also. Use it on mountain bike, motorbike and car.

The GPS was about $700 AUS and about $300 for City Navigator locally, I imported the GPS from the US for a total cost of about $400 so you save a lot of money. Only issue is you don't get any warranty....

I am also looking into buying a garmin Zumo 550 for my motor bike and they are about $1300AUD here and $700USD for US. Local shops have a massive markup on these things....