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Garmin GPS V DeLuxe - This 12-channel automotive Garmin GPS unit with 19 MB of built-in memory to hold plenty of street and highmap data. Includes the MapSource City Select CD-ROM with street-level maps and points of interest. WAAS capability provides position accuracy better than three meters. Autorouting gives access to the shortest and fastest routes. Turn-by-turn directions; audible beep alerts you to upcoming turn; mount on the dashboard or use as a handheld device. Garmin's second most popular automotive GPS units after the StreetPilot.

Garmin StreetPilot DeLuxe - A automobile GPS unit r with turn-by-turn navigation and 16-color display. Includes MapSource City Navigator CD-ROM with street-level maps and points of interest; full unlock capability for US and Canada. Automated voice prompts tell you when to turn. Bright, easy-to-read color display with backlight for dim lighting.
Compatible with optional Garmin MapSource software for downloading maps and waypoint data . Garmin's most popular automotive GPS units.

Garmin GPS 72 - The Garmin GPS 72 is a low-cost GPS unit for land or marine navigation. Designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). The GPS 72 can provide position accuracy to less than three meters when receiving WAAS corrections. This rugged, waterproof, unsinkable GPS unit offers a large, 4-level grayscale screen. It's designed as the next generation in entry-level Garmin GPS. Store up to 500 waypoints with name and graphic symbols, 50 reversible routes. Position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, and user grid. Audible alarms. One MB internal memory to store uploaded maps from the Garmin MapSource software. Trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more. Built-in celestial tables for best time to fish, plus sun and moon calculations.

Garmin Rino 110 and 120 - "Radio Integrated Navigation Outdoors" - The Rino 110 is a GPS unit that integrates radio functionality to provide two-way communications. It's waterproof, can send communications up to five miles, and can "beam" your exact location to another Rino GPS unit within a two-mile range. And, because the Rino 110 has standard FRS capabilities, you can talk to friends or family who own conventional FRS radios. The Rino 110 has a built-in city point data base, with 1 MB of internal memory for additional points-of-interest data that can be downloaded from a MapSource Points of Interest CD-ROM. The Rino 120 has a built-in basemap consisting of American road and highway detail, along with 8 MB of internal memory for downloading additional road, street, and points-of-interest data from MapSource MetroGuide, Fishing Hot Spots, Topo, or BlueChart CD-ROMs. The PC-interface cable also comes with the Rino 120.

Garmin etrex Legend - One of the best-selling GPS units of all time. Legend has a full basemap of North and South America. The Legend is also designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). This GPS unit will provide position accuracy to less than three meters when receiving WAAS corrections. The basemap contains lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads and coastlines. The eTrex Legend is also equipped with additional memory totaling eight megabytes. The added memory allows the eTrex Legend to accept downloaded map data from Garmin's entire line of MapSource® CD-ROMs, including Fishing Hot Spots®. The eTrex Legend comes in a brightly-colored translucent blue case that really makes the unit stand out. New to the product design, Garmin will include marine aids to navigation in addition to the basemap. These navigational aids are pre-loaded into each unit at the factory.

Garmin etrex Vista - The eTrex Vista combines a basemap of North and South America with a barometric altimeter and electronic compass. The compass provides bearing information while you're standing still and the altimeter determines your precise altitude. The Vista is also designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). This GPS unit will provide position accuracy to less than three meters when receiving WAAS corrections. The eTrex Vista also boasts an internal memory capacity of 24 megabytes, which allows it to accept downloaded mapping data from Garmin's MapSource® CD-ROMs, including Fishing Hot Spots. A silver case gives this unit a high-tech look. New to the product design, Garmin will include marine aids to navigation in addition to the basemap. These navigational aids are pre-loaded into each unit at the factory.

Garmin GPSMAP 76S - GPS unit with integrated barometric altimeter and electronic compass for precise location, elevation, and bearing information. Factory-loaded Basemap of North and South America, including major highways, thoroughfares, rivers, lakes, and borders. Can store up to 500 waypoints with name and symbol; 50 reversible routes. Rugged design and large screen for improved readability. A large 24 MB memory for downloading data from optional Garmin MapSource CD-ROMs.

Garmin iQue 3600 - The iQue 3600 is the first PDA to include integrated GPS technology. With the power of Palm OS 5 and the dependability of Garmin GPS technology, this "Super PDA" redefines multi-tasking. Integrated software not only allows you to look up appointments or contacts, but also locates and routes you to them with voice-guidance commands. Speaker for voice-guidance commands, MP3 player, and message playback. Voice recorder for making memos, quick notes, and messages on the fly. Built-in 32 MB of memory for downloading map data and other Palm OS-compatible software. Unit size is 2.8"W x 5"H x .8"D (72 x 128 x 20.3 mm). Display is 2.16" x 3.24" (54 x 81 mm), 320 x 480 pixel, high-resolution. Other loaded applications include Astraware Game Pack, Documents To Go, powerOne Personal Calculator, StarCaddy, SplashPhoto, and Vindigo, with many more to come!



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