The GPSMAP 60CSx is an upgrade of the GPSMAP 60CS, one of the best selling handheld GPS units for outdoor and marine use. This unit features a removable microSD card so you can expand the mapping memory. This has been one of the most requested features by Garmin customers and is reason enough to upgrade from the GPSMAP 60CS. The microSD card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment and users can load map data and transfer routes and waypoints through the unit’s fast USB connection.

Perhaps the most exciting feature of the GPSMAP 60CSx is the new, highly sensitive, third-generation GPS receiver chip by SiRF. This SiRFStar III chip locks on to satellite signals faster and lets users track their position in more challenging conditions like heavy tree cover or deep canyons. The GPSMAP 60CSx also features a barometric altimeter for accurate elevation data and an electronic compass that can be used while stationary.

The GPSMAP 60CSx sports a large color TFT screen and turn-by-turn routing. Each unit ships with a blank 64 MB microSD card. It is possible to purchase new microSD cards that are pre-loaded with MapSource Topo and inland lake maps, BlueChart marine cartography, and City Navigator street maps. You can also take advantage of the removable microSD memory and upload map data to a blank card from your PC. The contains maps of all of the USA on one CD for not much more than just one section of the country on a preloaded microSD card.

Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Portable Navigator – 2.66 Active Matrix TFT – 12
Price: $380.18
The gpsmap 60csx portable navigator is one of most popular models for outdoor and marine use.  It contains a removable microsd card for detailed mapping memory and a waterproof rugged housing. The microsd card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment. It features a new highly sensitive gps receiver that acquires satellites faster and lets users track their location in challenging conditions such as heavy foliage or deep canyons. Owners of new x-series handhelds can also purchase new microsd cards that are pre-loaded with mapsource topo and inland lake maps, bluechart marine cartography, and city navigator street maps.