GARMIN GPSMAP 60

Backwoods, boundary waters, blue highways - the GPSMAP 60 is your trusted guide to the great outdoors. The GPSMAP 60 along with the GPS 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 GPSMAP 60 is the perfect, low-cost, navigator for wherever your spirit of adventure takes you:

Large, sunlight-readable, four-level grayscale display with bright LED backlight makes it easy to find your way - day or night
28 hours of battery life for more hours of outdoor enjoyment
Both serial and USB connections for fast and versatile download transfer
Built-in basemap with automatic routing capabilities to guide you, turn-by-turn, with tone prompts to your destination
24 MB of internal memory for lots of storage of optional MapSource marine, topo and city street mapping downloads

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. Special geocaching and geolocation gaming modes provide entertainment, as well as trailblazing navigation capability. The unit also includes an alarm clock, sunrise/sunset and moon phase tables, optimal hunting and fishing times - plus much more.

Fully compatible with the entire line of MapSource products (see product compatibility table), the GPSMAP 60 makes it easy to navigate the great outdoors.

FEATURES:

Sunlight-readable, four-level grayscale transflective FSTN display (1.5in W x 2.2in H; 2.6in diagonally)(160 x 240 pixels)
Faster processor, with auto routing, turn-by-turn directions, and audio alerts along city streets or trails when using MapSource City Select or 24K Topo software (optional software)
24 MB of internal memory for storing map detail
Permanent user data storage; no memory battery required
Each day`s best hunting and fishing times-along with sunrise/sunset times-on the integrated Outdoor Calendar
Special geocaching navigation mode
Geolocation games, such as Virtual Maze, Nibbons, Geko Smak, and Memory Race
Fast map transfer, with support for both USB and serial port interfaces; navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port
Detailed basemap with general map data, including highways, major roads, river, lakes, and borders
Dedicated `mark`, `page`, `enter`, `quit`, `menu`, `find`,and `zoom out/in` buttons; four-position rocker pad
2.4in x 6.1in x 1.3in (W x H x D) unit dimensions
Weighs 5.4 ounces (without batteries), 7.5 ounces (with batteries)
WAAS GPS receiver with accuracy to 10 feet in North America; built-in quad-helix antenna for better satellite reception
28 hours of battery life under typical-use conditions (uses two AA batteries)
Multi-platform navigation for easy navigation in a car or boat, or on foot
Accepts data from MapSource products. See the MapSource Compatibility table (top right) for a list of software that Garmin recommends with this product.
Waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (can be submerged in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes)
50 reversible routes, 10,000 track points with tracBack technology (navigate to any track point on the displayed map), and 500 waypoints with additional graphical icons for location identification
Proximity alerts for anchor drag, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint; built-in alarm clock
User-configurable track-line color, waypoint projection, display color scheme, large-numbers option, audio tones, and pages (turn on/off main pages or change the sequence in which they appear)
Trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more
Includes: GPSMAP 60, Basemap: Americas Recreational, MapSource Trip Waypoint Manager CD, PC/USB interface cable, Wrist strap, Belt clip with button, Quick start guide, Owner`s manual

Navigation features

Waypoints/icons: 500 with name and graphic symbol, 10 nearest (automatic), 10 proximity
Routes: 50 reversible routes with up to 250 points each, plus MOB and TracBack modes
Tracks: 10K point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks 500 points each let you retrace your path in both directions
Trip computer: Current speed, average speed, resettable max. speed, trip timer, and trip distance
Alarm clock: Anchor drag, approach and arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, shallow water, and deep water
Tables: Built-in celestial tables for best times to fish and hunt; sun and moon rise, set, and location
Map datums: More than 100 plus user datum
Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs and other grids, including user grid

GPS performance

Receiver: WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position
Acquisition times:
- Warm: Approximately 15 seconds
- Cold: Approximately 45 seconds
- AutoLocate: Approximately 5 minutes
Update rate: 1/second, continuous
GPS accuracy:
- Position: < 15 meters, 95% typical*
- Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
DGPS (USCG) accuracy:
- Position: < 3 meters, 95% typical
- Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
DGPS (WAAS) accuracy:
- Position: < 3 meters, 95% typical
- Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
Dynamics: 6 g`s
Interfaces: USB, RS232 with NMEA 0183, RTCM 104 DGPS data format and proprietary Garmin
Antenna: Built-in quadrifilar, with external antenna connection (MCX)
Differential: DGPS, USCG, and WAAS capable

Moving map features