Mapomatic - Applications of Mapping

After a long time (in computing terms) running the same, stable firmware, Garmin have just released a new firmware (v3.60) for the 60Cx, 60CSx, 76Cx and 76CSx models.

The new features / bug fixes are:

• Correct German translation of ‘delete all waypoints’
• Fix data card unlock failure when 2 cards of the same map set are used in one device
• Improve sun times for polar regions
• Fix issue where ETA in non motor vehicle modes can be unreasonably short
• Improve robustness of compass when it would appear uncalibrated until a power cycle
• Increase precision of distance measurement to the cursor on the map page
• Allow backlight adjustment on the track back point selection page
• Fix shutdown when editing Estonian Grid coordinates
• Correct daylight saving time for New Zealand
• Improve selection of the names of cross roads with NT maps
• Correct potential shutdown when viewing a vertical profile

You may not want to apply this update if you are not being affected by the problems listed.

Back in January, Garmin released similar firmware updates for the eTrex HCx range (v2.50) , along with the eTrex HC range (v2.70) and finally the eTrex Cx (v2.90) models.

Trimble, who produce both GPS hardware and have a geocaching service (with monthly fee) for selected mobile phones have launched a Series 60 client for free! It’s available here. We look forward to testing this over the next few months and hope to report back on how it performs.

Although the software is free, as is a basic subscription to Geocaching.com, this application will use a data connection, and hence maybe best suited to those with decent data plans.

Have you tried this software? Discuss it in our forums here.