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The DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS offers the rich performance of previous Earthmate units, plus an array of groundbreaking new features to fast-forward your navigation experience into the future!

User-friendly icon-based interface allows easy on-screen navigation
PN-60 delivers high-quality color Topo USA® 9.0 mapping as well as amazing aerial, color satellite and USGS maps
Displays elevation profiles pinpointing your position, scanned paper maps and other third-party imagery
Enhanced battery life extends PN-60's use in the field
Allows you to create field logs that are predefined for specific activities and exchange GPX files (including waypoints, tracks, and geocaches) to an SD card
See your location and plot routes on all types of maps: USGS quad, aerial, colorized satellite imagery and DeLorme Topo USA topo and street maps
Preloaded worldwide highway and major road base maps can be overlaid with various map types at user-controlled zoom levels
Includes DeLorme Topo USA National software with full vector-based topographic and street-level desktop mapping to plan your next outing
Upload maps, routes and waypoints to the Earthmate PN-60 as well as view tracks, routes and waypoints made in the field within the desktop software back at home
Hit the trail fast! PN-60's address-level street routing lets user plan and follow driving routes within areas that map coverage has been uploaded
High-resolution, transreflective TFT color display with 2.2-in. viewing area is readable in a range of ambient light, from sunlight to total darkness
Generous 3.5GB internal flash memory for user-uploaded maps; SD memory card slot accepts up to 32GB SDHC cards for storage of extensive map sets
Powerful, high-sensitivity, chipset and proprietary filter yield rapid Time To First Fix (TTFF), outstanding signal retention and enhanced accuracy
NMEA-compliant 32-channel receiver maintains a signal lock in dense foliage and narrow urban canyons
Electronic compass and barometric altimeter aid navigation
Waterproof construction keeps unit functioning; meets IPX-7 standards (submerge 1m for 30 min.)

System requirements: Microsoft Windows Vista, XP or 2000 (SP3 or later); Macintosh Intel-based computers running Boot Camp for Windows XP; 128MB RAM (256MB recommended), Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 (or later), Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or higher processor (1.8 GHz recommended), 700MB of available hard drive space, DVD-ROM optical drive, 3D-capable video card with 32MB VRAM (3D maps on desktop only).

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DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS Customer Reviews

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DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS

3.2

(based on 21 reviews)

55%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Accurate (9)
Great reception (7)
Extensive base map (6)
Quick signal (6)
Intuitive menu (3)

Cons

Unreliable (5)
Buggy software (4)
Difficult to set up (4)

Best Uses

Hiking (7)
Geocaching (5)
Backcountry (3)
Cycling (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (7), Casual user (4), Avid adventurer (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (3)
- How are you with directions:
- Great w/directions (10)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (15)

Reviewed by 21 customers

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Dec

2012

4.0

Does The Job

By MEDRHUNTER

from NJ

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Accurate
Reliable

Cons

Software Is Lacking

Best Uses

Hunting

Comments about DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS:

I purchased this unit in April of 2011 so I have two years of field use with it. (I hate reviews that are done two days after something is purchased) I used it exclusively for hunting in the North Woods of Maine.

So here's the good:

1) The Red color is good if its dropped/misplaced. The orange color from the old PN-20 would have been better, but the black PN-60W is terrible. Color choice would be nice since they all have the same case.

2) The screen is more visible in bright daylight than most of the other units I have used. The screen size is smaller but the clarity is better.

3) I have found it to be very accurate. Once calibrated in the area you're going be in, it acquires satellites pretty quickly.

4) Buy the map pack. It's worth every penny. I downloaded tons of topos and satellite maps for the area's I hunted. Seeing logging roads and cuts on the imagery truly adds a whole new dimension to the GPS.

Now the not so good.

For me it's the software that falls way short. It is very hard to learn, incomplete and is not user friendly. I was software developer so I feel I have a pretty good aptitude for figuring things out but I'm still struggling. There is no waypoint management software. You have to do everything on the GPS then save it to your computer. I like that you can create drawings that can be saved on maps and uploaded to your GPS or shared with others.

Tech support is average at best. Mostly via email, which takes days for each communication. So 1 issue can take weeks to months to resolve.

Bottom line it's a good unit if you spend a lot of time upfront learning how to use it before you need it.

One more word of warning. Each downloaded map is matched to the serial number of your unit. This is to prevent unlicensed map sharing..BUT if you need to exchange a non-working / broken unit, none of your maps will work. You will need to re-download every one. You will not notice this on your computer. Only if you try to access the map on your unit.

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Aug

2012

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Never Again Will I Buy Delorme

By Triple Crowner

from Frederick, MD

About Me Professional

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Pros

Cons

Buggy Software
Difficult User Interface
Eats batteries
Poor Manual
Program Freezes 247
Won't Pick Up a Signal

Best Uses

Driving in Tent Stakes

Comments about DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS:

I hiked the CDT with this GPS last year and my friends iPhone was a better GPS than this [$] piece of junk. I would be standing on top of the highest mountain for miles and still be unable to get a GPS signal. It would randomly turn on on me throught the day and burn through a full set of batteries. The software would also freeze on me and stay on. The only way to turn it off was to pull the batteries out...not an easy or fun process with cold hands. One day my maps were all randomly deleted as well. I also couldn't figure out what the difference in all of the features was. they all seem to do talmost exactly the same thing. I would recommend saving your money and buying something else.

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Aug

2012

3.0

Everything is counterintuitive

By RSummitB

from Wisconsin

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Good Waterproofing
Rugged

Cons

Bulky
Very difficult to use

Best Uses

Day Trips
Hiking

Comments about DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS:

NOTHING is easy with this device. The manual is useless. Instead of walking you through common functions, it is organized by menu, which you can see for yourself. The software is worse. The program is potentially very powerful, but nothing makes any sense. The help function is also terrible. Want to plan a route on a topo map? It will give you a direct or a car route. Try to set it to use the trail and you get an error that tells you to look up something that is not even an option on the hard-to-navigate help area. If you spend hours figuring it out and make your own manual, you can do a lot with it. The battery indicator is completely misleading, telling you 100% 20 mins before it dies. It is rugged and accurate.

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Jul

2012

5.0

DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS

By KDC1956

from Fayetteville,Arkansas

About Me Beginner

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Pros

Cleans Easily
Good Waterproofing
Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Touring on a bicycle

Comments about DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS:

I,m not sure why so many people says that it,s hard to load up or to use.This was my very first GPS to ever use and I found it very easy to load up and use.The setup was just easy I did read the book on it three times before I ever started to try to use it I printed out what I need the most help on and read it about three time,s as well took the book in hand and started using it was not hard at all.I use it to go to Bangor Maine this year and it took me just a little over 68 days I think it was spot on for the most part some of the roads it showed was called CR and had a different name on the road but it was easy to see the the PN-60 was taking me right where I wanted to go and I never got lost at all I had a blast on my trip.And I built my own Big Dummy bicycle so maybe I,m not that stupid after all lol.

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Jun

2012

(0 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

This device is a piece of junk!

By TheOriginalEasyrider

from Portland, Oregon

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Good Waterproofing

Cons

Buggy
Has a mind of it's own
Junk
Unreliable
VERY poor battery life
VERY unfriendly UI

Best Uses

It's better than nothing

Comments about DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS:

I've had the PN-60 for close to two years. In that time I've learned to work around many of this device's "quirks"... but it is absolutely the most frustrating, inaccurate and user unfriendly device I have ever used. And I've been a computer engineer for 40+ years and have had a GPS in my car since 2000!I bought the DeLorme because you don't have to pay extra for the maps which was a big plus for me. Had this not been the case, I would have purchased a Garmin.DeLorme support has been "friendly" but has done little over the years to help make this GPS even slightly reliable. I've accepted that the PN-60 was a [$] mistake... and needless to say I will never own another DeLorme product again!Listing the PN-60's MANY problems, flaws, bugs and problems would take longer than I am willing to invest in a review. Should you choose to ignore my feedback and buy a DeLorme piece of junk anyway, don't cry to me when it proves to be a useless paperweight.I don't know if I just got a bad copy or if DeLorme just makes lousy products. Based on the numerous bad reviews I've read, I suspect that it's the latter. But in any case, DeLorme support did *NOTHING* to make this situation right... if they are pushing out lousy products and refusing to correct their design problems, I wouldn't expect them to stay in business much longer.I have been an REI customer for a long time and have been generally very happy and satisfied with the quality of the products that REI carries. The DeLorme PN-60 does not live up to REI's high standards of quality, inmy opinion.

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Jan

2012

4.0

nice once you get the hang of it

By oregon native

from Oregon

About Me Casual User

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Pros

Accurate
Extensive Base Map
Reliable Reception

Cons

Difficult To Set Up

Best Uses

Geocaching
Hiking

Comments about DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS:

Ok, so I love gadgets and computers, but this was the worst thing I've tried to use out of the box! Once I got the hang of it it's super for hiking. Don't waste your time trying to use it in the car though... keeps losing signal and redirecting. Oh, and don't waste your money on the topo map either. Very old and outdated!

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Jan

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS

By KDC1956

from Fayetteville,Arkansas

About Me Casual User

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Pros

Accurate
Extensive Base Map
Intuitive Menu
Quick Navigation
Quick Signal
Reliable Reception
Simple Controls

Cons

Best Uses

Cycling

Comments about DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS:

I got this for my bicycle only.It was pretty easy to setup.After I set it up I did the update for it.I really don't see what is so hard about it.If you do your reserach first and do a lot of reading on this earthmate PN-60 you will see just how easy it is.If you just get it and don't take your time learning it don't get mad at it and give it a bad mark.For the price it's a great buy.You get a lot with it too.Would I buy it again you bet I would.

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Oct

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent GPS

By DIB

from Davidson, NC

About Me Enthusiast

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Pros

Accurate
Extensive Base Map
Intuitive Menu
Quick Navigation
Quick Signal
Reliable Reception

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking

Comments about DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS:

This GPS device performs flawlessly. Additionally, I found it easy to get started with and easy to use (I'm far from a genius and I was comfortable using the majority of its features within one evening and one short outing).

The maps are truly outstanding (Map Library Subscription)and easy to work with. I have experienced no problems with PC/Device syncs, or Delorme downloads.

The device is rugged, resistant to water infiltration, accurate, and the battery life is great (more than thirteen hours for each set of batteries).

From the depths of Linville Gorge, to the thick tree cover within Uwharrie Forest, and the grassy balds of the Roan Highlands, the device was spot-on.

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Sep

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great for cycle geocaching

By Dr.C

from Moraga, CA

About Me Power User

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Pros

Accurate
Extensive Base Map
Quick Signal
Reliable Reception

Cons

Best Uses

Cycling
Geocaching

Comments about DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS:

I've had this unit for a year and have used it extensively for geocaching. The built-in vector based topographical maps are helpful.

It is really great for cycle caching since it will give you turn-by-turn directions to the cache using its road map.

I bought a bracket that attaches to my bicycle handlebar, so it is right there giving you information.

Paperless geocaching is good with this GPSr. All the information about the cache and the last few logs are loaded.

I used the credit you get to download satellite images for the area around my house, but didn't find it that useful for geocaching since the resolution wasn't that great and the screen is small. I didn't want to pay the annual fee, so I don't use the satellite images. They may have higher resolution images now.

The PC TOPO software is clunky so I couldn't give this product 5 stars. It needs to be rewritten from scratch to follow the standard windows user interface. But it is powerful and I've used it to create custom topographical maps for hiking.

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Sep

2011

(0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Don't waste you money

By Chuck a hiker

from Spokane, WA

About Me Enthusiast

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Pros

Cons

Complicated Controls
Hard To Read
Unreliable

Best Uses

Hiking

Comments about DeLorme Earthmate PN-60 GPS:

I've had this product for 6 months and I found it to be unreliable at best and junk for the most part. I had it lockup several times and the only way to free it up was to remove the batteries. I also purchased rechargeable battery kit direct from Delorme and was sent a bad battery with the kit. I was not satisfied with the support offered by Delorme when I waited a couple of weeks for them to answer my emails. I purchased this unit because in researching I thought it had many features that I wanted, but all the features really don't matter if the unit won't work when you need it. Thankfully I made the purchase at REI so I was able to return it and buy a Garmin that works.