Nike Air Force 2 Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx Product Review

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On bright, sunny days, you really need the backlight to see the screen - this drains the battery pretty quickly. The difficulty of learning to navigate this complex little gadget. GPS learning is strangely not intuitive; you need to really read the instruction manual. The manual assumes a certain amount of tech savvy which casual users (read: me) may not have, and some of the learning seems unsequential.
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Summary
Navigation and GPS Technology
All Garmins are hardy and durable, with a generous repair policy if needed.The color screen sure is pretty, a nice upgrade from my Garmin eTrex Legend.The remarkably fast USB connection. The USB interface cable is standard with your purchase (you can power your handheld GPS through the cigarette lighter in a car [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], just like with a cellphone).Dedicated geocaching mode with vertical and horizontal accuracy.The preset locations, or important waypoints if you set them.You can watch your progress on the map page (Casio's GPS Pathfinder lacks this setting).Precise autorouting and global positioning: The position measurement accuracy is truly great. While geocaching, I've never (even under a forest canopy in Hawaii) been more than a yard or two from the hiding geocache's set location.Compatability with Garmin's POI (point of interest) loader: Download your info via the SD slot.
The instructions could be laid out better; if reordered, there would be less flipping back and forth.The Garmin website has tech help just for newbies and frustrated users who are sick of flipping through their handbooks. However [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the instruction manual does have enough graphics and simple explanations (once you find what you need) for the technically impaired!
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Looks like Garmin's done it again. I really like using my Garmin eTrex Legend GPS for geocaching, and just plain not getting lost, but now Garmin has raised the standard of global positioning devices: The new portable GPSMAP 60Cx is waterproof, with a more advanced GPS receiver for receiving satellite signals faster and in more remote terrain. All Garmins are WAAS enabled: The Wide Area Augmentation System, also used by the FAA and DOT, provides satellite transmission connections for GPS accuracy and signal corrections. Load the GPSMAP 60Cx up with extras like City Navigator street maps and BlueChart marine cartography: Garmin's GPSMAP 60Cx will delight both the urban dweller and outdoor buff.
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The Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx is a pricey portable GPS; My eTrex Legend runs just over 150 bucks, while this one will cost you closer to 490 dollars. They are both geocaching ready, and either would make a thoughtful holiday gift for a casual [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], geocache hobbyist GPS user. However, if you're in the market for an outdoor adventure luxury item, the GSPMAP's versatility and speed make it an ideal gift.
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