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Garmin Nuvi 370 GPS System

With the high traffic rates and increased traffic regulations travelling is not a leisure activity anymore. To reduce the stress felt on the drivers and make travelling interesting, GPS systems have been introduced. Stand alone ones are very effective than the combined ones. Garmin Nuvi 370 GPS System is one such unit that offers guidelines and required information making your journey more exciting.

Overall measurements of the unit are (W) 9.83 x (H) 7.39 x (D) 2.21 cm where the display measurements alone are (W) 7.2 x (H) 5.4 cm and 8.9 cm as the diagonal size. You can easily port and install the unit as it has a weight of just 144.6 grams. Better handling is made possible with the inbuilt QVGA colour antiglare TFT display of 320 x 240 pixels. The unit functions properly with the power provided by the lithium-ion battery that runs for long 8 hours.

Specifications
This Garmin GPS system is equipped with a High-sensitivity receiver and RoHS version that simplifies the overall functioning of the unit. Base maps and preloaded maps are supplied in the unit. You can access the maps in 3D view of City Navigation Maps, North America Maps, USA Maps, Canada Maps, Europe Maps, and Puerto Rico. Internal solid state of 1.2GB offers long last memory and accepted card is SD card which is not included. Way points facilitated in the unit are up to 500. You are warned about the safety cameras before hand and thus you can slow down a bit and escape from the heavy fine.

Provisions of enhanced features and functions add to the efficiency of the product. Voice instructions are featured which is enabled with the included speakers. Street names are informed through vocal guidance. Auto re-route, Choice of route setup, Route avoidance and Custom POIs are enhanced features included that allows better management of the unit.

Hands free functionality allows the unit to be accessed in the speaker mode. The unit is FM traffic compatible as well. Other entertainment options featured are MP3 player, Audio book player and Picture viewer. Functions such as Garmin Garage, World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator, Headphone jack/audio line-out comes in handy during the functioning of the product.

The unit is compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later. With the provision of Bluetooth and USB transmission of data through compatible devices is facilitated. It is WAAS enabled and the flip up antenna offers perfect reception of signals. Acquisition time is calculated as 38 sec during the cold climate and 1 sec otherwise. Along with Garmin Nuvi 370 Satellite Navigation System you get AC charger, Vehicle power cable, Dashboard disk, USB cable, Carrying case, Quick reference guide and Owner’s manual.

Garmin GPSMAP 550s GPS System

The functionality of the Garmin GPSMAP 550s GPS System is to give clear and right path during marine journey or while hiking. The accuracy in the job is the main factor which changes the device into an impressive one.

The GPS system is available with dimensions as 5.9″ x 6.4″ x 2.9″. The weight of the product is less than 0.8 kg. A colour display having 5.0″ diagonal size is attached with the system. The resolution provided to the QVGA display is 240 x 320p.

The waterproof facility of the system makes it really reliable. An internal antenna is attached with the system. A base map is built-in the GPS system. Preloaded maps are included in it and the system has the ability to add new maps as well. The SD memory card slot is attached to the system in order to insert the memory card.

You can set up to 1500 waypoints and 20 routes in the GPS. The track log of the product consists of 10000 points with 20 saved tracks. The device is compatible with Garmin sonar and CANet. The system supports AIS and DSC facilities. An audible alarm is included in the system. The product can provide tide tables and information about sun and moon as well.

The system offers 3D map view and auto guidance with the supplied Blue Chart g2 Vision card. NMEA 0183 is the interface available with the GPS system. Backlit keypad is provided in the system. The attached trip computer gives the sunrise/sunset times and sun/moon positions.

ABS plastic is used as the body material of the GPS system. The receiver of the Garmin GPSMAP 550s Marine GPS System is supported by 12 channels receiver. The maps of Ireland and United Kingdom are included in the system.

Garmin GPSMAP 298 GPS System

The manufacturers designed the Garmin GPSMAP 298 GPS System in a way that it is easy to use and the size and features of the device are apt for marine journeys. Thus the product is a very needed and trusted one.

The recommended use of the device is marine or hiking. The device is built with a 12 channel receiver. The possible update rate of the product is 1/second. The maps of Ireland and the United Kingdom are included in the system. You can also add the needed maps in the system.

Serial connectivity is allowed and the provided interface of the system is NMEA 0183. The features supplied to the device are depth sounder, backlit keypad and alarm. The supported acquisition times to the device are 45s for cold and 15s for warm. The supplied trip computer can give the details such as track back, average speed, maximum speed, trip timer and trip distance.

The built-in TFT colour display has 5″ diagonal size and the resolution is 240 x 320p. The brightness of the screen can be adjusted as per your needs. The number of colours which supports the screen is 256. The supplied accessories with the system are protective cover, mounting bracket, power/data cable and external antenna. The product can accept the Garmin data cards too.

The waterproof feature is a much needed function of the product. The Garmin GPSMAP 298 Marine GPS System has 6.3″ x 6.2″ x 3.2″ dimensions. The system has only 0.9 kg weight which offers great portability.

The number of waypoints that can be included in this marine GPS system is 3000 and the number of routes the system can contain is 50. The device is compatible with CANet. The system supports AIS and DSC. Audible alarms are included in the device. The tide table is also available with the system. You can get the information about the sun and moon from the system. 3-D map view is possible in the device. 15 tracks are included in the device and the number of track log points provided is 10000. Ultra scroll, See-thru technology and Fish Symbol ID are the included facilities in the device.

The body of the system is built with plastic and the colour of the device is grey. The software compatible with the GPS system are Map Source Blue Chart and Map Source Blue Chart g2. The included SBAS are WAAS, EGNOS and the supplied DGPS is DGPS ready. The device is dual beam sonar capable and dual frequency sonar capable. Split screen zoom and split screen sonar facilities are added in the GPS system.

Auto gain technology included in the GPS system can minimize the clutter and hence can maximize the targets. Adjustable depth line facility is added in it. Water temperature log and graph is also available in the system.

The supported frequency level of the system is 50/200 kHz and the needed voltage range is 10-33. The required power of the system is 500W for RMS and 4000W for peak to peak. The maximum depth the system can offer is 1500 ft and the supplied cone angle is 10 or 40 degree.

Garmin Oregon 200 GPS System

Garmin Oregon 200 GPS System will be a useful companion in your adventure trips. The product is recommended for hiking and marine journeys.

The dimensions of the unit are 2.3″ x 4.5″ x 1.4″. The net weight of the GPS system is 6.8 oz. A display having 3″ size is included in the system. The display resolution is 240 x 400 pixels. The display type of the product is colour TFT touch screen. An MP3 player is integrated in the system for entertainment.

The required batteries of the GPS system are 2 AA batteries. NiMH or Lithium batteries can also be used. The supported battery life is 16 hrs. The GPS system has waterproof facility as well. High sensitivity receiver is integrated in the device. USB is the interface supplied with the system. The accuracy of this marine GPS system is 3m.

RoHS version is available in the system. World wide base map is built in the GPS system. Required maps can be also added in it. The memory power of the system is 24 MB. The data card the system can accept is Micro-SD card. The device is compatible with Blue Chart G2 and Map Source maps. The supported map modes of the GPS system are 2D and 3D.

The GPS can store 1000 waypoints and 50 routes. The track log of the product consists of 10,000 points and 20 saved tracks. The features which the device offers are automatic routing, Geocaching-friendly, Outdoor GPS games, Hunt/fish calendar, Sun and moon information, Tide tables, Area calculation, Custom POIs and picture viewer.

The accessories included with the Garmin Oregon 200 Sat Nav Unit are Carrying strap, USB cable, user manual and quick-start manual.

Garmin GPSMAP 555s GPS System

Garmin GPSMAP 555s GPS System is quite adequate and capable of providing you with precise location knowledge, so that you never forget to carry it along whenever you decide to go for a journey.

Product features
Garmin GPSMAP 555s Marine GPS System has a 12 channel receiver. It is WAAS competent. A DGPS ready is also facilitated. Its accuracy details are position-15m, velocity-0.05m/second, position - 3 m (with WAAS). Its update rate is 1/second. The interface offered is NMEA 0183.

The aerial is built-in for this product. Other features include an option for external GPS aerial connection, alarm and 2D / 3D map perspective. The included maps are of Ireland and the United Kingdom. The included software is Garmin worldwide marine base map. The compatible GPS software is blue chart g2 vision. The cold acquisition time is 45seconds while warm time is 15 seconds.

As far as navigation is concerned it has 1500 waypoints. The number of tracks is 20. The number of track log points it has are 10000. It has 20 routes. It has a trip computer which shows the sunrise/sunset times and sun/moon positions. BNC antenna is the offered connector type. The provided slot is SD memory card slot.

The dimensions of the GPS system are 15 x 16.3 x 7.4cm. It weighs 793gm. It has a colour LCD VGA display, the size of which is 5” and it can be read in sunlight. Its display resolution is 640 x 480pixels. The brightness of the display can be adjusted.

A database or map is an included accessory with this system other than a rugged case, mounting bracket, power/data cable. It has waterproof facility and has a sonar facility. The minimum and maximum temperature needed for its operation is -15 °C/55 °C. The maximum compatible depths are 2000′ (dual freq); 900′ (dual beam). The transmitted power is 1kW (RMS) for both dual beam and dual frequency.

Other additional features include ultra scroll, a-scope, round flasher modes; auto gain with dynacolour; canet bus; see through technology, AIS compatible, tilt/ swivel mount facility, ability to add maps, supports DSC, audible alarms, tide tables, hunt/fish calendar and auto guidance provision.

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