Garmin GPS 60 (GPS)

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Product Age Average review date: 25-11-2006

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392 reviews

May, 2012

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Rocktrail Trekking Poles from Lidl.

By Andrew Hardie (outdoorsmagic.com) Read the full review

Excellent value lightweight carbon fibre poles for only £14.99.

Very good value Carbon Fibre poles,£14.99 a pair ; Comfortable grip extending the full top section - no need to adjust for short ascents ; Easily adjustable straps with fleece lining ; Pole clip ; Clips with screw on disks and rubber tips for easy...

Built in cushioning not required by me.Tricky mechanism for locking cushioning gave problems. I rang the free German helpline but several attempts on the phone failed to lock the second section. The pleasant lady offered to send another pole ;...

Sep, 2010 2010-09-13   4

Robust, reliable unit with many features (though some are obscure). Lacks one of my basic requirements.

By Keith Holmes 2 (outdoorsmagic.com) Read the full review

Reasonable product with many features I'll never use but lacks one of my requirements.

Cheap, Rugged, Waterproof. Fairly easy to use. Accurate

Saved tracks are are truncated (or at least reduced) to 500 points and are missing date and time

Sep, 2010 2010-09-11   4

Garmin GPS 60 Standard maping

By gooblog (ciao.co.uk) Read the full review

Gps garmin 60 series is very flexible in helping maping mining exploration, where the accuracy is pretty good signal with good standard features make us comfortable in bringing this gps.

cheap, small, practical, comprehensive features, powerful all fields

no color screen

Sep, 2009 2009-09-20   3

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This cable was the original 'fix' for the problem of powering the Garmin units while trying to get data out of them at the same time (due to ...

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MOUNTING: The permanent disk will attach your mount, and attach it well. Don't expect to remove the mount is a hurry. If this isn't your style ...

Manufacturer's Description

Backwoods, boundary waters, blue highways - the GPS 60 is your trusted guide to the great outdoors. The GPS 60 along with the GPSMAP 60 are packed with several of the features found in the 60 series color units, but sport an affordable, high-resolution, monochrome display for outdoor enthusiasts on a budget. The rugged, waterproof GPS 60 is the perfect, low-cost, navigator for wherever your spirit of adventure takes you. The GPS 60 is a non-mapping unit that comes factory pre-loaded with a...

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alaTest has collected and analysed 392 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the screen. The usability is also appreciated, whereas the value for money and voice guidance get negative opinions.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin GPS 60 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 64/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-19 alaScore 64 3.2

Garmin GPSmap 60

By James Hutchinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

The GPSmap 60 is essentially a GPS 60 with a bump in memory and an international base map.

International base map, long battery life, USB connection

Expensive, black-and-white display, slow signal acquisition

Although the GPSmap 60 is functional on at least a basic level, it has a black-and-white display and a relatively high price point. With no expandable memory, slow acquisition times and a confusing control scheme, there's no reason not to spend a...

Sep, 2008 2008-09-08   3

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Garmin GPS 60

By James Hutchinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Garmin's GPS 60 offers stripped-down handheld GPS navigation.

MapSource software, external antenna port, USB connection

City-point mapping is no substitute for graphical base map, slow signal acquisition, cluttered with irrelevant software

Although the GPS 60 looks like it means business, it doesn’t live up to expectations. A USB connection and Garmin's MapSource software are small consolation for the lack of mapping and slow signal acquisition. There are better — and cheaper — handheld...

Aug, 2008 2008-08-22   2.5

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Garmin GPSMAP 60

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The GPSMAP 60 provides an excellent value for the money in a handheld, weatherproof GPS unit. It has most of the features you're likely to need in a handheld and is expandable as well, thanks to the extra built-in memory. There are no spoken...

Built-in Americas basemap24MB internal memory160x240 4-gray level LED backlit LCDRugged, weatherproof construction

no media expansion

The Garmin GPSMAP 60 GPS is Garmin's latest hand-held GPS unit for land...

It has flexible waypoint and routing capabilities and can communicate with other navigational equipment using the NEMA protocol.

Aug, 2009 2009-08-24   4

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Garmin GPS 60

By James Hutchinson (news.com.au)

ALTHOUGH the GPS 60 looks like it means business, it doesn't live up to expectations.

MapSource software, external antenna port, USB connection

City-point mapping is no substitute for graphical base map, slow signal acquisition, cluttered with irrelevant software

Although the GPS 60 looks like it means business, it doesn't live up to expectations. A USB connection and Garmin's MapSource software are small consolation for the lack of mapping and slow signal acquisition. There are better - and cheaper - handheld...

Sep, 2008 2008-09-22   2.5

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Garmin GPSMap 60, 60CSx and 60Cx 2,6 inch Handheld Mapping GPS

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The Garmin GPSMap 60 range including the 60, 60CSx and 60Cx are ideal for the mobile, outdoor GPS user including individuals involved in hiking, climbing and geocaching. It can however, give you automatic, turn-by-turn directions coming with a built-in...

Mar, 2008 2008-03-22 No rating -0.1

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Garmin GPSMap 60 Review

By Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Here's what others are saying about the GPSMap 60:

Feb, 2006 2006-02-06 No rating -0.1

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Garmin GPSMap 60C Review

By Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For more current recommendations, please refer to our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart. The Garmin GPSMap 60C is basically the same unit as the 60CS, minus the barometric...

It has the same bright color screen and can utilize routable [...]

Dec, 2005 2005-12-13 No rating -0.1

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alaTest has collected and analysed 39 user reviews of the Garmin GPS 60 from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2006 to Apr, 2011. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 68 out of 100.

  29 Users positive 10 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Garmin GPS 60 from ciao.co.uk. This user review was collected in 2009-09-20, with a rating of 60 out of 100.

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Garmin GPS 60 Standard maping

Gps garmin 60 series is very flexible in helping maping mining exploration, where the accuracy is pretty good signal with good standard features make

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Garmin GPS 60 from outdoorsmagic.com. The user reviews were collected from Aug, 2008 to Sep, 2010. The average user rating from outdoorsmagic.com is 82 out of 100.

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Rocktrail Trekking Poles from Lidl.

Excellent value lightweight carbon fibre poles for only £14.99. Very good value Carbon Fibre poles,£14.99 a pair ; Comfortable grip extending the ful

Robust, reliable unit with many features (though some are obscure). Lacks one of my basic requirements.

Reasonable product with many features I'll never use but lacks one of my requirements. Cheap, Rugged, Waterproof. Fairly easy to use. Accurate Save

EXCELLENT GPS TO ADD TO OTHER NAVIGATION KIT

We bought the unit after hill walking for 50 years. After map and compass and common sense, we rate having a GPS as a safety back-up in mist and low c

BEST GPS + FANTASTIC BATTERY LIFE

Highly recommended, go out and buy it and forget all the gimicks of the others Battery life, is excellent, left mine on for 56 hours no problem Basic

  5 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Garmin GPS 60 from reviewstop.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2006 to May, 2007. The average user rating from reviewstop.co.uk is 76 out of 100.

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Nice bit of kit

I recently used this Garmin GPS 60 sat nav system as an added tool for navigating my way through the Haute Pyrenees. Its a tough r...

Unreliable navigation.

I purchased the Garmin GPS 60 car sat nav as a replacement for an old GPS m/c. I have used it for about 3 months to help locate ar...

Good but big

I've used a Garmin GPS 60 car sat nav for about a year for walking and mountain biking. It's great, and has all the features you'd...

Very handy, very yellow

I have this Garmin GPS 60 car sat nav unit for safety reasons and for geocaching. The external arial gives quite good reception un...

  5 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Garmin GPS 60 from cnet.com. This user review was collected in 2011-03-08, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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Great product!

i've had this gps for 4 to 5 years still looks and works like new! the screen is plenty big enough unless your blind, i would recomend it! accuracy is

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Garmin GPS 60 from shopzilla.com. This user review was collected in 2007-07-22, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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The whole family can use it!

Great for Geocaching!! No Problems. Great product.

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 8 user reviews of the Garmin GPS 60 from dell.com. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2007 to Feb, 2009. The average user rating from dell.com is 93 out of 100.

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A good hiking unit -

Compact color screen with mapping ability. Expandable with use of Micro SD card. Garmin accessories are widely available. The sensitivity of the anten

GPSMAP 60CSx GPS

we bought this unit to take with us on a fishing trip to Canada and is was used and abused and with stood it all, it did what we needed it to do and e

The handheld rescue guide and so much more!!

this unit is the best out there at the current time for hiking, backpacking, boating, exploring the great outdoors. Getting lost with this unit would

Garmin Veteran

In the past I have used a Garmin II Plus and a Garmin V. It was a difficult decision figuring out which model to purchase but not which brand. Garmin

  8 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Garmin GPS 60 from newegg.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2008 to May, 2010. The average user rating from newegg.com is 80 out of 100.

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functional

durable, Water resistant, easy to get used to, dependable map very stripped. only the main roads, and there are no updates available

NOT waterproof

Why would anyone design a battery compartment cover that has a rubber seal and a 0.5 mm gap between that seal and the body? And the turn lock on that

NOT waterproof

Why would anyone design a battery compartment cover that has a rubber seal and a 0.5 mm gap between that seal and the body? And the turn lock on that

  3 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 11 user reviews of the Garmin GPS 60 from pcnation.com. The user reviews were collected from Dec, 2006 to May, 2008. The average user rating from pcnation.com is 82 out of 100.

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GPS 60 Series Instructional DVD

Glad to have this DVD instruction w/ my Garmin.

GPS 60/76 CIGARETTE LIGHTER

Not sure why they asked for brightness score for a review of a power cord... Well, what can you say about a cigarette lighter power cord? It looks to

GPS 60/76 CIGARETTE LIGHTER

I was pleased arrived early since ordered few days before Christmas. Performance rates relate to Garmin 76CSX for both adapters. Arrived early. No pr

GPS 60 Series Instructional DVD

shipping was great - I received the product in one day and really appreciated that as it came in time for my husband's birthday... Really love the ba

  9 Users positive 2 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 180 user reviews of the Garmin GPS 60 from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2004 to Dec, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.com is 78 out of 100.

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Excellent affordable GPS for field use

It is too bad that this item at it's original price has been discontinued and that much more expensive alternatives by Garmin are now on the market. O

great item, but....

great item, but.... Great item, used for geochaching and basic nav. nice features, easy to learn and use. Problems I had, gps would not settle down, k

excellent back country GPS

excellent back country GPS I love this unit. It is much easier to use than the old Magellan I own. Satellite acquisition is pretty quick, even in tree

60, a replacement for our 60csx

60, a replacement for our 60csx This 60 was purchased to replace the more expensive 60CSx that died, with switch problems. This unit, same design and

  155 Users positive 25 Users negative

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Garmin GPS 60

Garmin GPS 60: product specifications

Brand

Battery
Run Time (Up To)
28hour(s)/30hour(s)
Built-in Display
Diagonal Size
2.6"
Diagonal Size (metric)
6.6 cm
Resolution
240 x 160
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
3.3cm
Height
15.5cm
Weight
153g
Width
6.1cm
GPS Software
Maps Included
Europe
GPS System
Connectivity
Serial / USB
DGPS
DGPS ready
GPS Functions / Services
Bearing / Distance / ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) / Heading / MOB (Man Overboard) / Speed / Time/date/Bearing / Distance / ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) / Heading / MOB (Man Overboard) / Speed / Time/date / VMG (Velocity Made Good)/Bearing / Distance / ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) / Heading / MOB (Man Overboard) / Speed / Time/date / VMG (Velocity Made Good) / XTE (Cross Track Error)
Receiver
12 channel
Recommended Use
Hiking
SBAS
WAAS
Type
GPS receiver
Header
Manufacturer
Garmin
Model
60/60C
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Garmin GPS/Garmin GPSMAP
Miscellaneous
Waterproof
Built-in / Yes
Navigation
Routes
50
Tracklog Points
10000
Tracks
20
Waypoints
1000/500
Waypoints per route
250

Manufacturer's Description


Backwoods, boundary waters, blue highways - the GPS 60 is your trusted guide to the great outdoors. The GPS 60 along with the GPSMAP 60 are packed with several of the features found in the 60 series color units, but sport an affordable, high-resolution, monochrome display for outdoor enthusiasts on a budget. The rugged, waterproof GPS 60 is the perfect, low-cost, navigator for wherever your spirit of adventure takes you. The GPS 60 is a non-mapping unit that comes factory pre-loaded with a 1 MB marine point database that includes worldwide cities. Like the other products in the 60 series, this trusty handheld is compact and lightweight, with a user-friendly interface. It's reliable and extra-precise as WAAS can make it. The unit also offers a dedicated geocaching mode, indoor/outdoor games, an alarm clock, sunrise/sunset and moon phase tables, optimal hunting and fishing times - plus much more. The GPS 60 makes it easy to navigate the great outdoors on a budget.

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