Update on Garmin GPSMAP 62 series performance

When I reviewed the Garmin GPSMAP 62s, I gave it a tentative recommendation because I needed to run beta firmware to get accurate tracklogs. Since then, I’ve been testing the 62 series with the 2.50 (non-beta) firmware and, as promised, I’m updating my recommendations.

Garmin GPSMAP 62s review

Hands on with the Garmin GPSMAP 62s It’s finally here… The Garmin GPSMAP 62s brings a long-awaited update to the fabled and much-loved GPSMAP 60CSx, which has reigned supreme as the gold standard handheld GPS for more than four years. During that time, Garmin experimented with new interfaces, first with the Colorado series, and later [...]

Garmin GPSMAP 62

The following has been adapted from my hands on review of the Garmin GPSMAP 62s. It’s finally here… The Garmin GPSMAP 62 brings a long-awaited update to the GPSMAP 60Cx. The 60 series reigned supreme as the gold standard handheld GPS for more than four years. During that time, Garmin experimented with new interfaces, first [...]

Garmin GPSMAP 62st

The following has been adapted from my hands on review of the Garmin GPSMAP 62s. It’s finally here… The Garmin GPSMAP 62st brings a long-awaited update to the fabled and much-loved GPSMAP 60CSx, which has reigned supreme as the gold standard handheld GPS for more than four years. During that time, Garmin experimented with new [...]

Garmin GPSMAP 62s or Oregon 450?

UPDATE: Read my hands on review of the Garmin GPSMAP 62s Well, the Garmin 62 series has started hitting online stores, and we already know a lot about it, since it’s based on the same platform as the GPSMAP 78 series. So I thought I’d go ahead and take a stab at answering what is [...]

Garmin GPSMAP 62 series hits the market

UPDATE: The 62, 62s and 62st are all now available from REI.com. UPDATE 2: GPS City now has all three models in stock… Garmin GPSMAP 62 at GPS City Garmin GPSMAP 62s at GPS City Garmin GPSMAP 62st at GPS City UPDATE 3: Check out my hands on review of the Garmin GPSMAP 62s. UPDATE [...]

Garmin GPSMAP 62, 62s, and 62st announced

UPDATE: Check out my hands on review of the Garmin GPSMAP 62s. I’ve also got pages posted for the GPSMAP 62 and GPSMAP 62st. UPDATE: GPS City is showing an estimated stock date of July 23. As expected, Garmin has announced a successor to their most popular handheld, the 60CSx. The new GPSMAP 62 series [...]

Garmin GPSMAP 62 series first pics

UPDATE 5: Check out my hands on review of the Garmin GPSMAP 62s. I’ve also got pages posted for the GPSMAP 62 and GPSMAP 62st. UPDATE 4: For a sneak peek at the 62 series interface, check out my hands on review of the Garmin GPSMAP 78s. UPDATE 3 – It’s official! UPDATE 2 – [...]