Garmin GPSMAP 62S Handheld GPS Navigator

After reading many of the reviews here, I was expecting to have some issues with the 62s, but I went ahead and bought it because a friend had one and it passed his high standards. So far, I've only had one small problem with it. I got the 62s to replace my 60csx because I wanted a better device for geocaching. In that regard, it is a vast improvement over the 60csx. I used to have to take my smart phone with me and use both devices to find a cache. Now, the 62s has all the information I need. When I got the device, I plugged into my OS X computer and brought up Base Camp. It immediately told me there was a software update. I had to download an app from Garmin to do the update. After doing so, the upgrade was a breeze. I also uploaded a non-garmin map to it using Garmin Map Install without any issues. Some reviews complained of a difficult interface. After the 60csx, I found it easy to use. It only took me a few minutes to get comfortable with it. Full disclosure: I have 40+ years programming experience and was the go to guy to assemble toys at Christmas. The interface is more complex as there are more options. For regular use, you generally don't have to access them. A nice improvement is the ability to customize the interface. I dropped several screens from the standard rotation making it easier to get to the ones I want. The only problem I have with the interface appears to be a bug in paging. At the completion of a search for a geocache that I decide to cancel by selecting Stop, I can't navigate to another page. When I press Page, I see all the other pages and can select one. When I do, it just returns to the compass page. The way around the problem is to select the compass page first. After that, it works fine. My friends 62s doesn't do this. I also read about complaints about the case creaking. I don't have this problem with mine. This may have been something they fixed in production since the product came out. I also read complaints about the battery level indicator going from full charge to no charge quickly. I've only discharged it once. The device was at full charge when I started out on my last outing. I wasn't checking the charge as I went along until I got a message that the batteries were low and that the back light would be turned off. At that point, the charge was down to two bars. I continued to use it for about an hour until it got down to one bar. At that point, I put in new batteries. I'm guessing I could have used it for a while longer before they went completely dead. Overall, I didn't find the performance any better or worse than my 60csx. I use alkaline batteries and my usual practice is to always carry an extra set with me when I'm out with the device. There appears to be one drawback in comparison to the 60csx when using the device to feed coordinates to a camera. They still supply a cable to do that, but it plugs into the USB port. From the look of the cable, it would stick straight out of the device like any other USB cable so you have to leave the flap open. My concern is that it would get in the way and be subject to getting bent. The cable for the 60csx plugged into another socket and came out at a right angle to the device. Another disadvantage of the new cable is that the other end is just bare wires. You would have to solder on a connector of your choice. My solution was to buy another GPS that mounted on my camera hot shoe. Even with the 60csx, the cable between the Garmin and the camera was a pain. In use, the 62s seems to lock onto to satellites faster than the 60csx and is slightly more accurate in zeroing in on a cache. These are just my opinions; I haven't done any formal testing. With both devices, I had problems in heavy tree cover. Overall this device is a vast improvement over the 60csx for the purpose of geocaching. My only complaint is the problem with the page switching,which hopefully can be fixed.

I absolutely love this GPS. I've used a Garmin Oregon 300, Garmin Etrex and vista, Garmin gpsmap 60Csx and a Garmin Rino 530 and this GPS is better than all of them. The accuracy is great on this, usually around 9 ft regardless of whether or not I'm under tree cover or near large metal objects. The unit is also incredibly sensitive and does a good job measuring speed whether walking (slow pace to fast pace), biking, or driving in the car. The screen is very easy to see in direct, bright sunlight or at night. The paperless geocaching is amazing. So far, I have mostly used it for geocaching and it generally takes me directly to the cache. There is a menu bar that allows you to add shortcuts you easily jump to by using the quit and page keys, which makes switching from map to compass, to geocaches to elevation plot extremely easy, especially while riding a bicycle. I had trouble navigating the touch-screen oregon on my bike, and this gpsmap 62s is a breeze. The only issue I have had with this GPS was when I updated to the 2.70 software. It was loaded on, booted up then turned off after about 30 seconds to a minute. I reset the gps (by using the appropriate button combination, I don't remember what it is at the moment) and since I reset it, everything has worked perfectly. I took this unit hiking yesterday and it tracked my route/elevation very accurately. A lot of people have complained about this unit "squeaking". Yes, mine squeaks too. Only near the power button, and only on the side the power button is on. I guess this would be a personal preference, but the squeaking doesn't bother me at all. The gps still feels very rugged and tough. I took this out in the pouring rain and since the unit isn't broken, I'm assuming the waterproofing isn't comprised by the squeak. Also, I feel that the whole squeaking thing has been way over dramatized. To me it's not a big deal at all. I've only used the 60 csx once, but from what I've read about it, it seems that this gps is just as accurate (if not more so) than the 60 csx. If you're into geocaching, I would highly recommend this unit because you can utilize the paperless geocaching, which is incredibly convenient. Previously I had used my phone to view logs/hints, but there is no way I would have been geocaching in the rain if I had to lug my cell phone with me. All around amazing gps unit, especially if a little squeak doesn't bother you.

ottimo prodotto in una categoria in continua evoluzione, attenzione questo è il modello di punta senza cartografia precaricata (con un minimo di dimestichezza si trova facilmente online da scaricare anche la versione open source) e senza la fotocamera integrata. Secondo me è il miglior modello per chi non ama il touch screen (montana) e non vuole spendere centinaia di euro in piu per fotocamera e mappe precaricate. E' estremamente pratico e sembra robusto, ottimi i tasti grossi utilizzabili anche coi guanti, la durata delle batterie (comuni stilo) a me dura piu di tre giorni. A dire il vero utilizzandolo solo quando 'serve' potrebbero durare molto di piu. Prende egregiamente il segnale e in modo rapido. Non lo ho usato in auto come navigatore (credo che non sarebbe il massimo soprattutto con la cartografia open source) ma solo in trekking. Uniche pecche: -schermo che mi si è già un po rigato (immaginarsi il modello touch screen...) -funzioni 'avanzate' richiedono secondo me un po di studio sul manuale online, intuitive invece le funzioni base. Consigliato

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単独登山をする方は、必携だと思います。 カシミール3Dとの相性が、非常に良いです。 【良い点】 ・単三乾電池２本で動作します。 コンビニさえあれば、いつでも補充できますね。 ・最高使用時間２４ｈというのも、安心。 ・旧ＧＰＳですと、水平に持ち運んでログを集積しないと精度が 上がりませんでしたが、GPSmap62sは、斜めに持ち歩いても大丈夫だそうです。 ・登山中は、手が汚いです。でも、GPSmap62sにスリップケース装着すれば、 本体は全く汚れません。 ・遭難や迷子の確率が、確実に下がります。 【注意すべき点】 ・ショップによって、ショップオリジナルの日本語マニュアルを、 付けてくれたり付けてくれなかったりします。 ・地図は、付いていません。 マイクロＳＤに地図を落として、装着します。 噂では、日本語地図は、日本語GARMINでしか活用できないそうです。 ・マイクロＳＤの地図は、別のモールで買いました。。。 【私の使い方】 ＰＣ用に、「改訂新版 カシミール3D入門編」と「改訂新版 カシミール3D GPS応用編」を購入し、 地図を結合する事を、強くおすすめします。 地図の結合の方法は、下記です。 １．「改訂新版 カシミール3D GPS応用編」をインストール ２．「改訂新版 カシミール3D入門編」の地図フォルダを、１．で生成された同じフォルダに上書き。 ３．その後、「改訂新版 カシミール3D GPS応用編」にある２．で上書いたフォルダに、 もう一度、対象のフォルダだけ上書き。 こうすると、関東甲信越〜沖縄までの、1/25,000 がＰＣ上に網羅されます。 登山に1/25,000 が必要なのは、周知の事実。 国土地理院では、ＧＰＳ連携しないし、、、 やはり、カシミールはすばらしいです。 以下、私の愛用カシミール＆GPSmap62sフロー。 ・カシミールでWay_Pointを、とにかくたくさん作る。 ・Way_Pointを連続クリックしてカシミールの断面図を作り、ペース配分を検討する。 ・PC→GPS へ、Way_Pointをインターフェイス。 ・登山する。 ・GPSログのカレントデータを、PCへ。 ・一眼のフォトも、カシミールに足してみる。 ・なぜに登山にこんなに時間がかかったのか、反省する。 ・ヤマレコにあげる。 …、単独登山は反省の嵐です。 でも、このフローを踏まないと、遭難して、もっと反省する事になると思います。 楽しい空の旅を。 ジェットエンジンではなく自分の足で。 改訂新版 カシミール3D入門編 改訂新版 カシミール3D GPS応用編

i bought this for walking , cycling , and to use on motorbike (so needed to be waterproof and in car) , an all round gps ... i love it ... its not just where am i , which way do i need to go , it's a trip computer , altimeter , if you buy the heart rate monitor and cadence sensor , it's a training aid . you will need to buy a micro sd map card to get the most out of it , i bought garmin gb discoverer north england and midlands from go outdoors at sheffield , cos they had it on offer ... i wasted £20 quid buying a tiny square of birdseye select 1;25k scale map , dint really need it , cos 1;50k is pretty good too ... it has different modes , automotive , recreational , geocaching etc , all customisable , is nice to use , but not something you can just pick up and already now how everything on it works , but having said that , you don't really need instructions either... like a mobile phone , first day or so , you set it up and mess with it until you got it how you want it. the gps system on the road in automotive mode , will work like a normal car sat nav , but with beeps instead of voices (with map sd card) ... off road , it doesn't calculate your route , how could it really , footpaths , tracks in woods , all the right of way stuff they'd have to keep checking to not get sued... it guides you by an arrow ,your at point "a" and it'll pointin a straight line to point "b" and you use the maps on the screen to make your own route to your destination,just follow to paths that go in a similar or same direction as the arrow , all you need... the best thing for me about the gps map 62s , is the geocaching feature , i didn't even know what it was until i bought this , now i'm hooked ... also shows how accurate the gps map 62s is , even in heavy woods with thick snow clouds above , love it.

On me l'a volé, j'ai racheté le même sans aucune hésitation : ça veut tout dire ! Il est excellent. Captation rapide des satellites même en sous-bois et par ciel couvert (utilisé en toute fiabilité en forêt amazonienne), très bonne ergonomie des menus, touches agréables, écran clair... Outre ses caractéristiques techniques, j'apprécie particulièrement le mousqueton (livré avec) qui permet de le garder à la ceinture ou attaché à la bretelle du sac à dos, sans aucun risque de le perdre ce qui était ma hantise avec mon premier GPS. Au fait : possédant également un modèle d'une grande marque concurrente (je ne la cite pas mais on l'aura reconnue !), je recommande ce Garmin fortement !