Garmin GPS 60 Review with GPS map updates and manual download

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Garmin GPS 60

Title

: Garmin GPS 60

Year

: 2005

Average Cost

: $192.84

Dimensions

: 2.40 X 1.30 X 6.10

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Desription ......... Built for GPS navigation in the great outdoors, the Garmin GPS 60 can take whatever your adventures can dish out. The rugged waterproof exterior (IPX7 compliant) takes a dunk with no problem, and with features like a large, sunlight-readable grayscale screen and a 28 hour battery life (on two AA batteries), the GPS 60 is built for fun. A WAAS-enabled receiver delivers amazing accuracy; you can store up to 500 waypoints and 20 saved tracks (up to 20,000 points in all.) Garmin has equipped the GPS 60 with a Geocaching mode and outdoor games that keep the fun going between hikes, climbs, and fishing expeditions. Better yet, the GPS 60 comes loaded with a worldwide city point database – simply enter your desired destination and you’re on your way. Other features include an alarm clock, sunrise and sunset times and moon phase tables, as well as optimal hunting and fishing times.

Characteristics:

Memory

: 1 MB

Acquisition Time

: 15 sec. Hot, 45 sec. Cold

Waypoints

: 500

Inputs

: Serial and USB

Display

: 4 level gray LCD

Touch Screen

: No

Battery Life

: Up to 28 hrs

Battery Type

: 2 AA

Antenna

: External

Update Rate

: 1 sec.

Voice

: No

Software

: MapSource Points of Interest

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