Technical Details
- Unrivaled Map and Imagery Choices
- Exchange GPS Files to SD cards(including waypoints, tracks and geocaches)
- 3.5 GB of user-available memory
- Power mamagement system with ambient light sensor for optimal battery life
- 3 axis electronic compass and barometric altimeter
Product Description
The PN-60 delivers an array of next generation GPS features and capabilites.Key Features
- Intuitive icon-based user interface for easy on-device navigation
- Elevation profile cutaway views that pinpoint the user’s position
- GPX file exchange (waypoints, routes, tracks, and geocaches) to SD card for ease and flexibility in archiving collected GPS data
- Latest DeLorme power management system with ambient light sensor for optimal battery life
- 3.5 GB of user-available Flash memory
Whatever your preferred activity, you’ll never have to settle for just one map. Find your position on up-to-date DeLorme Topo USA 9.0 maps (included). Navigate worry-free with complete U.S. topographic detail, extensive trail coverage, U.S. and Canada streets, roads, and places of interest including campgrounds, boat launch sites, unique natural features, prime hunting and fishing spots.
the PN-60 comes with up-to-date DeLorme Topo USA 9.0 map detail included, both on PN-Series Map DVDs (Mac-compatible) for transfer to the GPS, and in a PC desktop software program.
Outdoor Activities
 65K bright-color TFT screen for clarity in any light conditions |
The PN-60 fully supports paperless geocaching, and offers almanac pages with information on tides, hunting and fishing favorability, and sunrise/sunset and moon phases.
Geocaching
DeLorme has devoted significant resources toward offering a rewarding geocaching experience. In addition to the unique value of available aerial imagery, the PN-60 delivers a wide range of paperless geocaching capabilities.
Individual caches can be downloaded, with all information included, from Geocaching.com. The PN-60 and Topo USA also support imports of high volume Pocket Queries from Geocaching.com, and they allow virtually unlimited cache description character counts, so you’ll have all the information you need on the device, including other cachers’ log notes.
The optional DeLorme Cache Register download delivers enhanced paperless geocaching functions. Sync your Pocket Query search results directly to the PN-60, and sync your user logs and other cache details to Geocaching.com.
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Customer Reviews
2010-10-16
By B. MacAllister
I am an experienced GPS user and have owned this unit and tested it on several backcountry hikes to get used to its capabilities. The unit itself if great! Compact, lightweight, and highly accurate. It seems rugged enough. The screen is readily visible even in bright, high-altitude light. Buttons are solid and responsive. Customizing options are extensive, and the unit's inherent capabilities are great: tracks, sun and moon, tides, routes, altitude, compass and much more. The owner's manual is extensive and pretty easy to follow, and this turns out to be important, because neither the unit nor the base mapping system (you load in your computer) are particularly intuitive.
I have not had any problems working through the functions of the GPS itself, but even as a highly experienced map user, the DeLorme Topo 9.0 that comes with the box, turns out to be rather difficult to use and non-intuitive. (For example, after hours of effort, I am still unable to download routes from the computer to the GPS unit, or determine any cause for this problem.) Uploading routes from the GPS to the computer map on the other hand seems to work ok.
The built-in help system available in the Topo 9.0 program contains extensive tutorials and samples. However, when troubleshooting, the system is inadequate at best and contains no troubleshooting section in the help system. Thus, you have to rely on user forums for advice.
I only recommend this unit to experienced users who are also pretty tech-savvy and willing to put some work in up-front before hitting the trail with the unit.
2010-09-21
By Ruben
I returned my other GPS because it always had me driving off road even on the major roads.
I mainly us it for GEOCACHE and it is difficult setting thing because the instructions are so vague but easy to do now that I have it worked out.
I like the accuracy and being able upload current area maps, especially satellite images overlay the map.
Improvements: bigger screen and camera feature.
2010-09-11
By Flowcon
I bought this hand held @ sports athourity found that online price was $ 379.00 and in store at $300. At the time of my purchase they ran a promo $100 gift card for any purchase over $300. I paid $259.00 with 2 year warranty. I think this is one of the best hand helds on the market ( in it's class) the only thing is I feel the screen size could have need alittle bigger. But even still HD screen, all maps included, batteries, SD card, and $40.00 credit to download satalite images in HD (very cool!!!!) worth the money any day has alot of features that are not listed but are in the manual. This thing is built to last and I'm sure it could take big hits and not skip a beat. Full package! Check my review for the mounting bracket.
2010-09-02
By Patrick
I realized I wanted a GPS when I discovered geocaching, it took me one time going with a friend to find a cache and then I was hooked. I did however, spend at least 2 weeks shopping around, reading about GPSr's from every company I could learn about, and then narrowed it down to a few. Both Delorme's were in my radar, as well as the Garmin Oregon, Dakota, and GPSmap series. My friend owns a GPSmap60csx from Garmin, and I must admit that those have extremely exceptional accuracy, which most reviews and forums will attest to. I also learned that the Garmin Oregon and Dakota have had issues with attaining WAAS satellite locks, which took them out of the picture. These WAAS satellites give a much more accurate reading, and when you're looking for caches in thick woods, pinpointing the area is crucial. What made me decide on Delorme over the GPSmap is mostly the software that Delorme offers. From my experience with both GPS', the Garmin may be slightly more accurate in readings, by about a foot, which is a negligible amount. Having said that, back to the software, Delorme's Topo NA software is incredibly in depth, (although not very intuitive). As well as Delorme's map subscription package, you have many options for how your GPS will portray its data to you. I mean, for adding the $30 subscription to your total price, you have access to satellite images, USGS quad maps (which is amazing!), aerial photos, nautical maps, canada topo maps.... it just can't be beat. And with the Topo software, you can layer and customize all the maps to work together as one super map on your GPS. Not to mention the Earthmate PN-60 has a much nicer, newer interface than the Garmin GPSmap.
All in all, I am extremely satisfied with my purchase of this product. It offers everything I wanted for geocaching, plus with a car mount, this works very well as an in car navigating GPS, and for bicycling too. Also with the nautical charts it will work great for boating and fishing as well. Many reviews I read about this GPS complained about the screen being too small for a car, but for someone with avg-good eyesight, it is perfectly readable. Lastly, I would seriously recommend buying this from Amazon, as I got impatient and bought it from a different store, which had the best price with my coupon added on. But to my dismay, only 2 days after I purchased it elsewhere, Amazon dropped their price almost $100 cheaper than they had had it listed for. So I say for this new listed price on this product, it is a steal!
2010-08-25
By Dr. C
I upgraded from an Explorist 100, so this was quite a change.
I've been Geocaching for a couple of years now and one thing I really like is cycle caching. For me it is going on a bike ride with the goal of getting at least one cache. It gives me some extra motivation to get out there and ride.
The PN-60 is ideal for this application because it can do a street as well as hiking route to the cache. If I'm far away, I'll set the route to be driving and it will give me turn by turn instructions on how to get to the cache. Once I'm within striking distance I switch to route by hiking and I can zero in on the cache.
I usually use a pocket query from [...] to load all the caches in the area I'm riding. That way, if I'm riding along and decide to go for another cache, I can discover one close by.
