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PostFri Mar 14, 2014 2:44 pm 
I see Garmin is coming out with the GPS 64 (2 generations beyond the infamous 60 which I so love). Supposed to be out by the end of the month I think. Biggest change is probably that it now supports the GLONASS satellite system. There are other minor increases in # waypoints stored etc. Funny there has been absolutely no change in the screen from the 60 till now. I for one prefer this interface to the touch screens out there. I think I will be selling my relatively unused Oregon which I never really liked anyway. Interface way too clunky.

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PostFri Mar 14, 2014 9:06 pm 
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I see Garmin is coming out with the GPS 64 (2 generations beyond the infamous 60 which I so love).
Is the 60 well known as one of the best handheld GPS units of all time? I'm looking for a used model (can't afford a new latest model) of GPS. Would it be worthwhile buying a second hand 60?

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PostSat Mar 15, 2014 11:01 pm 
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Is the 60 well known as one of the best handheld GPS units of all time? I'm looking for a used model (can't afford a new latest model) of GPS. Would it be worthwhile buying a second hand 60?
Yes, a large number of people think the 60CSx is the best GPS ever made. I have one and highly recommend it. The thing is the 60CSx was built on two chipsets, if you can get your hands on a SiRF chipset, it'll be one of the most sensitive handheld GPS units ever made. If you get the crappier chipset that they switched to, it'll be probably on par with the newer units.

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PostSun Mar 16, 2014 6:55 am 
christensent wrote:
The thing is the 60CSx was built on two chipsets, if you can get your hands on a SiRF chipset, it'll be one of the most sensitive handheld GPS units ever made.
Yes, indeed. Immediately after I got mine, I went to exploring it while sitting in my easy chair in the basement of our two story house. And it quickly locked onto satellites, displaying position, etc. I was impressed. Further, it didn't show top speed as 195mph or some such goofy number when I first powered it on as the little etrex has a habit of doing.

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PostSun Mar 16, 2014 8:58 am 
The 60 is also more intuitive to use.

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PostSun Mar 16, 2014 8:00 pm 
I agree with all of the above. I need to buy some new maps (street) and am reluctant to buy them for the 60 since as soon as I do it will likely crap out. If my dividend is good enough I'll probably get the 64.

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PostMon Mar 17, 2014 2:21 pm 
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I need to buy some new maps (street) and
Why? No reason to buy maps for a Garmin any more. The main reason I finally bought one was availability of good maps for free.

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PostTue Mar 18, 2014 9:24 am 
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I need to buy some new maps (street) and
Why? No reason to buy maps for a Garmin any more. The main reason I finally bought one was availability of good maps for free.
If you could find me some "free" street maps that actually work I would agree, but I haven't found any. Sure they have some but the routing wouldn't work at least on my computer/GPS.

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PostTue Mar 18, 2014 12:00 pm 
The openstreetmaps Generic Routables work as well as the Garmin maps for me and are updated frequently. Not to say that either are great out here in the sticks. edit: I also have Garmin City Navigator North America NT 2013.30 and openstreet is just as good

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PostTue Mar 18, 2014 1:07 pm 
I tried one of those and it didn't even work to route me somewhere in Seattle. Maybe I'll give it another go, but I think you can get lifetime maps now from Garmin that aren't too expensive. Especially for routing purposes might be worth it. For the topo stuff I do use the free maps a lot.

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PostTue Mar 18, 2014 1:08 pm 
haven't you lived in seattle for, like, forever? why do you need a gps to tell you where i-5 is?

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PostTue Mar 18, 2014 1:14 pm 
If it can't tell me where I-5 is it can't get me to a trailhead. Yea the Garmin 24K topo maps also include street routing and at least about 80% of the time will route me right to the trailhead. Occasionally they get a little confused on the forest service road mazes, but more often than not it actually works. I suspect when I get my new Legacy the navigation system included will not work so good for getting to trailheads. lol.gif It will definitely be put to the test.

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PostTue Mar 18, 2014 4:05 pm 
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why do you need a gps to tell you where i-5 is?
So he can drive his 850HP turbocharged supercar to the Highpoint TH.

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PostWed Mar 19, 2014 12:23 pm 
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So he can drive his 850HP turbocharged supercar to the Highpoint TH.
Why do you always have to be such a jerk?

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PostWed Mar 19, 2014 12:41 pm 
tigermn wrote:
Why do you always have to be such a jerk?
Why can't you take a joke? tongue.gif

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