Newbie Review by Sherry Kramer Newbie Product Reviewer:
The Garmin GPSMAP 60 GPS Receiver features 24 MB of internal memory for detailed maps that you can load through a speedy USB interface. You get 1,000 user way points with name and graphic symbol and 20 reversible routes; position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, and user grid. Includes an alarm clock wake-up and stop watch; audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off-course, and proximity way point; and a geo catching navigation mode and more. Also has a built-in base map 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 map source marine and city street mapping downloads and more. 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. This great map have a very long battery life and works great. I highly recommend this for those who love to travel.”