Review: Garmin GPSMAP 62 handheld GPS device – New Tech Gadgets ...

Garmin’s GPSMAP 60 series is in effect the measure by which all other handheld GPS devices are stately, at least at the champion play fair with. The offering was released about five years ago and still is stock today, so you can bet its keep a pursue-up is a fairly big grapple with. That persevere-up is the GPSMAP 62 series, specifically the 62 ($350), the 62s ($450), and 62st ($550).

The three devices characteristic the same first devices, including a 2.6-inch 65K color transflective publicize (non-dash responsive) operation at 160×240 with 8 command buttons and a 4-way steering button in the central. The 62 series does not drift but it is waterproof to the IPX7 guideline and very rough. The component is 2.4×6.3×1.4-inches and weighs 9.2 ounces (with two AA batteries). There is 1.7GB of internal storage. It is expandable via microSD on the 62s and 62st, but not the 62. The exterior connecting on the 62 is handled by USB while the other two models get excessive-suddenness USB.

The GPSMAP 62 is very like to the 62s, but there are reasons why lots of people will be making the upgrade. Heretofore the expandable storage and high-further USB coherence (both of which are altogether enticing) the 62s gets a angle-compensated, 3-axis electronic compass (the 62 does not have a compass), a barimetric altimeter, wireless and segment-to-segment carry with other Garmin devices. Also the highlight color on the front of the plot is red-orange, as opposed the 62’s yellow. The 62st is the same as the 62s but includes supplement maps (100k topographic information for the continental U.S.Worldwide basemap and simple gray) and a moderate emphasis on fun fall colors....

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