nüvifone™. The navigation phone.
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4.5 stars
"The ultimate portable GPS receiver"
Pros: Everything.
Cons: Potential firmware bugs?
Summary: I fly planes for a living and have used GPS for years, both in the cockpit and recreationally.
Most recently, I've temporarily owned a Garmin Street Pilot i3 and GPSmap 60Cx (same as the 60CSx minus the compass and barometer).
This and the 60Cx are singularly the most impressive line of portable GPS receivers I've ever had the privilage of using.
When I say "pros: everything", I'm not kidding. Fast satellite lock, even under thick forest canopy and even indoors at times, expandible memory and flexibility to configure for ANY modality (driving with auto-routing, hiking, biking, geocaching - whatever you want) make it the ultimate portable GPSr.
The only thing this unit lacks that a dedicated automotive-use GPS has: voice prompts. The 60CX/CSx prompts you exactly how a Street Pilot would if the voice prompting was turned off: pop-up displays showing upcoming turns, advance warning beep, "turn now" beeps are all available with the 60CSx.
Because of this unit's ability to be customized (you can enable or disable just about ANYTHING) it might intimidate some people. DON'T PANIC. You can use it out of the box without much if any configuration. If you find yourself saying "gee, I wish it didn't do that" chances are you can disable whatever "that" is.
One caveat: there have been reports of "bugs" with the 60CSx. I personally know of one situation that will cause the unit to stop updating position - turning the unit off then on unfreezes it. Users have reported other glitches, though they're very infrequent and usually under very specific circumstances.
These bugs seem to be specific to the 60CSx - the "sensors" being the altimeter/barometer and the electronic compass. The 60Cx lacks these sensors and I've noticed doesn't lock in the same set of circumstances that locks the CSx.
Of further interest, Garmin is well known for releasing regular firmware updates, free via their website, which correct known bugs. We may see a firmware update that squashes any remaining glitches. Even lacking such an update, this is an awe inspiring unit. Don't hesitate to invest in a 60Cx or 60CSx.
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Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx:
$248.00 - $449.99
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