Garmin GPS V Deluxe GPS System
December 3, 2008
A GPS system which you can trust and carry around the globe with
confidence is what you wish for while travelling. Garmin GPS V Deluxe GPS System is the right product for travel loving people.
Product details
Garmin GPS V Deluxe Sat Nav Unit supports marine, hiking and automotive use. It is supported with 12 channel receiver. There is mentioning of 20 routes and 500way points. It track log is 1900 points. It offers a perfect accuracy regarding the route and it is calculated with different dimensions. They are, position - 15 m, position - 3 - 5 m (with DGPS) and position - 3 m (with WAAS). The provided grids are UTM, MGRS, lat/lon, UPS, user, loran TDs and maidenhead. It has a trip computer which showcases average speed, maximum speed, trip timer and trip distance.
It has a detachable antenna too. The supported functions are distance, ETA (estimated time of arrival), speed, time/date. Map of North America is included. The cold acquisition time is 45seconds and for warm it is 15seconds. It has a LCD display which supports monochrome colour. The display resolution is 256 x 160 pixels. Display illumination is also supported.
The given connections are serial - RS-232 and antenna – BNC. Serial is the PC connection supported. 4 batteries are required that supports a life of 25 hours. Alkaline is the battery technology. AA is its form factor. The body of this GPS system is made of ABS plastic. The included accessories are PC cable, car power adapter, mounting bracket and wrist strap. The included software is Map source city select North America.
The minimum operating temperature wanted is 5°F while maximum is 158°F. This system is waterproof with standard IPX7. This Garmin GPS System weighs 9oz. Its dimensions are 2.3 in. x 5 in. x 1.6 in. It is provided with more than 100 map data apart from user datum. 10 tracback modes are present. 6g’s are the dynamics of this GPS system. NMEA 0183 is the interface supported. It has an external antenna port too. The display size comes to 5.6 x 3.8cm (4 levels grey). Its screen supports vertical and horizontal orientation. Backlit display is multilevel. It has a 19MB built in memory. It also has a heading calculated compass. 1 second is the update rate. Its velocity is 0.05m/second.
It features an optional external GPS aerial connection, alarm. Black is the colour in which it is available.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin GPS V Deluxe GPS System |
| Maps included | North America |
| Screen size | 5.6 x 3.8cm |
| Battery life | 25 hours |
| Weight | 9oz |
| Dimensions | 2.3 in. x 5 in. x 1.6 in |
| Memory | |
| Total Capacity | 19MB |
| Accessories | |
| PC cable | Yes |
| Car power adapter | Yes |
| Mounting bracket | Yes |
| Wrist strap | Yes |
Garmin Nuvi 300 GPS System
November 18, 2008
Garmin Nuvi 300 GPS System can be said to be one of the most accurate GPS systems useful for navigation and to know your longitudes and latitudes exactly without any error.
Product details
The new Garmin Nuvi 300 Satellite Navigation System consists of a QVGA colour antiglare TFT screen that supports 654K colours. It comes with white backlight and touch screen facility making the use of the device easy. It also supports POI lookup and MP3/audio book playback functionality. It has a built-in LCD colour display with illumination and the screen size is 3.5” that supports a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. It has a sleek, slim design and weighs 5.1 ounces while its integrated lithium ion battery life is up to 8 hours. It is also Pre-loaded with UK and Ireland maps and is Compatible with RoadTour Heritage and Pubs & Inns as well.
The given dimensions are (W x D x H) 9.8 cm x 2.2 cm x 7.4 cm and it has a receiver of 12 channels that receives signals from 12 different channels at the same time. The available SBAS are WAAS and EGNOS while the PC Connection is through USB. The Navigation instructions are through voice and it has 500 waypoints too. 200MB is the available memory while the slot included is SD Memory Card. The connectors provided are USB, Antenna - MCX and Headphones - mini-phone 3.5mm.
The maximum operating temperature needed is 60 °C while the minimum is 0 °C. The included accessories are PC cable, car power adapter, carrying case and automotive windshield mount. It has a Powerful built-in speaker and the Travel Kit includes Language Guide, MP3 player, audible book player, picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters, and calculator. It offers a three dimensional mapping perspective, or 2D/3D overhead view. Post code and street name is needed for address finder.
IPX7 is the water proof standard of the device and there are 50 route navigation and 10000 tracklog points while the number of tracks is 20. The features included in trip computer are Average speed, maximum speed, quickest route while the included softwares are MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager. The Garmin Worldwide Auto route Basemap features are calculator, games, calendar, photo viewer, custom POIs, automatic routing, Optional external GPS aerial connection, built-in speaker, calculator, custom POIs and downloadable POIs.
3m is the accuracy position whereas the recommended usage is for hiking and automotive.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin Nuvi 300 GPS System |
| Maps included | UK, Ireland mapping |
| Mapping display | 2D/3D |
| Screen size in diagonal inches | 3.5” |
| Memory | |
| Total CapacityExpansion Type | 200MB
SD Memory Card |
| Battery life | 8 hours |
| Weight | 5.1ounce |
| Dimensions | 9.8 cm x 2.2 cm x 7.4 |
| Portable or fixed | Portable |
| Additional Features | |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Searchable postcode digits | Yes |
| Spoken audio directions | Yes |
| Dynamic routing | Yes |
| Points of interest (POI) | Yes |
| Multimedia Features | |
| Music | Yes |
| Photos | Yes |
| Accessories | |
| PC cable | Yes |
| Car power adapter | Yes |
| Carrying case | Yes |
| Automotive windshield mount | Yes |
Garmin GPSMAP 520s GPS System
November 15, 2008
A GPS System makes your navigations very easy as it gives you all the details of
your journey and also about the hidden traps and unanticipated incidents. The new Garmin GPSMAP 520s GPS System has been specially designed for marine use. This device has a width of 5.9”, a height of 6.4” and a depth of 2.9”. It has a QVGA display with a maximum resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
Main Attractions
Garmin GPSMAP 520s Marine GPS System comes with audible alarms. It supports 3-D map view and auto guidance function. It includes 12 channels in it. System has a position accuracy of 15m and velocity of 0.05m/sec. Update rate of the unit is 1/second. Supported interface of the system is NMEA 0183. The device has a built in antenna in it to receive the signals.
Software supported is BlueChart g2 Vision. Acquisition times in cold time are 45 sec and in warm condition is 15 seconds. This system has a very simple menu and direct buttons in it that makes the use of the device easy. It also has a SD card slot in it, which helps in adding details of the maps. A remarkable feature of the devices is that it is a water proof unit. Grey colour adds extra beauty to its looks. The rugged case makes it a highly durable one. The net weight of this product is only 1.8lbs.
The special features supported by the device include Tide tables, Sun and moon information, Auto Guidance and 3-D map view. The accessories that come included are Transom mount transducer, protective cover, mounting bracket and power/data cable.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | GPSMAP 520s |
| Recommend Use | Marine |
| Mapping display | 3D |
| Screen size in diagonal inches | 5″ |
| Weight | 1.8 lbs |
| Dimensions | (W) 5.9 in x (D) 2.9 in x (H) 6.4 in |
| Portable or fixed | Portable |
| Memory | |
| Expansion Type | SD card |
| Additional Features | |
| Waypoints | 1500 |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Receiver | 12 channel |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Accessories | |
| Protective cover | Yes |
| Mounting bracket | Yes |
| Power/data cable | Yes |
Garmin GPS 48 GPS System
November 9, 2008
Make the best use of your time while enjoying a trouble free marine travel with Garmin GPS 48 GPS System. This is one of the best handheld GPS receivers in the UK market for marine.
With the ability for continuous tracking it uses up to 12 satellites for a reliable performance. It can show up to 500 way points and 1024 track log points. Preloaded navaids includes buoys, racons, fog horns, radio beacons and day beacons. The device has a Quadrifilar helix antenna for better reception of signals.
Bearing, elevation, CTS (Course to Steer), MOB (Man Overboard), ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival), XTE (Cross Track Error), VMG (Velocity Made Good), speed, ETE (Estimated Time Enroute) are some of the services available in Garmin GPS 48 Sat Nav Unit. The trip computer can tell you about Average speed, maximum speed, trip time and trip distance with the built-in display. The monochrome LCD display has the resolution 100 x 64 pixels with illumination. The option for track backing is another interesting feature of this device. Position accuracy is attained for 15 meters. The device is included with maps of Europe.
The DGPS ready system supports UTM, MGRS, Lat/Lon, UPS, User, Loran TDs, Maidenhead grids. NMEA 0183 and RTCM SC-104 DGPS are the interfaces supported by the device.
24 hour of use is another highlighting feature of this global positioning system. It is the internal alkaline battery that enables it to give long time duration for performance.
Operating temperature range lies between 5 and 158 degrees F. It has IEC 529 IPX4 Water-resistance rating as well.
As accessories the package contains Wrist strap and carrying case. The product is offered a one year warranty. This reliable device has the dimensions 5.1 x 3.1 x 15.6cm (W x D x H) and it weighs 269 g.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | GPS 48 |
| Recommended Use | Marine |
| Maps included | Europe |
| Screen resolution | 100 x 64 pixels |
| Battery life | 24 hours |
| Weight | 269g |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) cm | 5.1 x 3.1 x 15.6cm |
| Portable or fixed | Handheld |
| Warranty | One year |
| Accessories | |
| Wrist strap | Yes |
| Carrying case | Yes |
Garmin Geko 101 GPS System
November 6, 2008
Developments in the number of routes, directions and lack of knowledge about them have led to the development of GPS systems. Improved variety of GPS is thus the need of the hour and companies are set to bring out improvements and innovations to this unit. Garmin is prominent name in this field and have introduced Garmin Geko 101 GPS System that is truly amazing. All the functions and features are destined to satisfy your needs and requirements on the roads. The body of the unit is durable as it is built of ABC plastic.
Perfect placements in the vehicles is made possible with a dimension of 1.9" x 3.9" x 96" and with a weight of 88 grams. To match with the dimensions the unit is equipped with a monochrome display of size 92"x 1.44" with 64 x 100 pixels resolution. Easy view ability is made possible with bright LED backlighting. The unit is water resistant making it function even when immersed in water.
Enhanced features
This is a well structured unit inside as well as outside. It supports 250 waypoints with name and graphic symbol making it convenient to use and handle. The 3,000 track points come in handy and the track back allows you to reduce the risk of getting lost while returning. The computer display information regarding the Current speed, average speed, resetable maximum speed, trip timer, and trip distance.
Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, OSGB and other grids are the position formats featured in this unit. The unit is equipped with 12 parallel channel GPS receiver. The operation time varies with difference in temperature. In cold temperatures you can retrieve information in 45 seconds and in hot climate it is cut short to 15 seconds. Update rate is calculated as continuous of 1 second. It works properly within temperatures of 15∫C to 70∫C.
The source that supplies power for the functioning of the unit is 2 AAA batteries which has a battery life of 12 long hours. Thus you will not have to bother when you are travelling long. The accuracy velocity is calculated as 0.05 m/sec and is positioned in 15 meters. Easy management is made possible with five user friendly buttons.
This device comprises of GPS Functions / Services Electronic compass, ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival), Elevation, Time/date. All these functions make Garmin Geko 101 Sat Nav Unit a versatile unit.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Geko 101 |
| Screen size in diagonal inches | 92"x 1.44 |
| Battery life | 12 hrs |
| Weight | 88 g |
| Dimensions | 1.9"x3.9"x96" |
| Portable or fixed | Portable |
| Additional Features | |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Water proof | Yes |
| Receiver | 12 parallel channel GPS receiver |
