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Batteries Included: 1 Binding: Electronics Brand: Garmin EAN: 0753759060329 Includes Mp3 Player: 1 Label: Garmin Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product. Manufacturer: Garmin Model: 010-00543-00 Native Resolution: 480 x 320 Number Of Tracks: 15 Platform: Mac OS 9 and below Publisher: Garmin Release Date: November 01, 2006 Studio: Garmin Sales Rank: 2219 MPN: 010-00543-00
Features:
Built-in saltwater marine charts utilize the latest BlueChart g2 technology for a smoother, more fluid presentation on your screen, and feature coverage for all U.S. coastal areas, including Alaska and Hawaii
Offers optional weather and sonar capabilities; gives you the ability to conveniently add plug in data cards, so you can easily add more maps and features
3.8-inch diagonal, 480 x 320, 256-color TFT screen with adjustable LED backlight; includes an industry leading database with more than six million points of interest
Dimensions: 5.7 x 3.2 x 1.9 inches (W x H x D); weighs 3.2 pounds
Combination color chartplotter and land navigator easily transitions from boat to dashboard
Product Description: Ready for action right out of the box, the GPSMAP 478 comes preloaded with US marine detailed maps for the entire US coast, including Alaska and Hawaii. These maps are based on BlueChart g2 technology, so they layer smoothly and are integrated for easy panning, scrolling and zooming. When you're ready to drive home, take your 478 out of its marine mount and pop it into the automotive mount in your vehicle. Then press one button, and your 478 is ready to navigate you on the roads, with turn by turn directions and voice prompts that take you straight to your destination. The 478 is preloaded with detailed City Navigator maps for all of North America and contains over 6 million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, marinas, attractions and more. Tide tables, Hunt/Fish calendar, Sun and Moon information Position Format - Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs and other grids Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) Voice prompts Approximate Unit Dimensions - 5.7(W) x 3.2(H) x 1.9(D) Approximate Unit Weight - 13.6 oz
Amazon.com Product Description: Go from box to boat to dash with the portable and versatile WAAS enabled, 12 parallel channel Garmin GPSMAP 478 GPS receiver. This combination color chartplotter and land navigator comes preloaded with United States marine charts utilizing elements of the latest BlueChart g2 technology, in addition to detailed street level mapping. With a 3.8-inch diagonal, 480 x 320, 256-color TFT screen with adjustable LED backlight, this navigation system supplies easy to read information to help chart your boating and driving trips. It also offers optional weather and sonar capabilities and gives you the ability to use plug in data cards, so you can instantly add new maps to your GPSMAP 478 without connecting to your computer. Designed for use both on land and in seawater, the GPSMAP 478 is ready to go, right out of the box--no downloads or computer required.
The GPSMAP 478's built in marine charts use the latest BlueChart g2 technology for a smoother, more fluid presentation on your screen, and feature coverage for all U.S. coastal areas, including Alaska and Hawaii. For road trips, this system comes preloaded with City Navigator NT detailed street maps for North America and offers automatic routing with voice guidance to help get you where you're going quickly and easily. The GPSMAP 478 also includes an industry leading database with more than six million points of interest including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, marinas, attractions and more. This system also tracks 10,000 points and the automatic track log saves up to 15 points. For additional flexibility, an included marine mount and automotive kit make it a snap to transfer the unit from boat to car.
With the GPSMAP 478, weather and audio options travel with your plotter, whether you're navigating on land or sea. In fact, this system can display real-time weather information on the high-resolution 256-color sunlight-readable TFT display. To help make sure you're prepared for whatever comes your way, view NEXRAD radar, storm cells, wind speeds, surface temperatures, forecasts and more than a dozen other weather attributes, so you can spend more time enjoying the water and less time worrying about the weather. And with the GXM 30 antenna, you also have the option of receiving XM Satellite Radio's 150 plus channels of commercial-free music, sports, news, talk and entertainment programming.
What's in the Box GPSMAP 478 chart plotter, preloaded with U.S. marine detail maps (g2 technology), preloaded City Navigator NT North America (full coverage), Trip and Waypoint Manager, USB/PC interface cable, power/data cable, marine mount, automotive mount, universal friction mount, 12-volt adapter cable with speaker, AC charger, protective cover, owner's manual, and quick reference guide.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Not great
I bought and used this plotter over the summer of 2008 in Maine. While better than nothing the screen is really too small to be useful. If you zoom out to get a range of a few miles, you lose chart detail. ... Read More
Rating: - Garmin GPSMAP 478
Fantastic. Easy to use both on and off the water. The auto-zoom is wonderful when driving. Worth every penny.
Rating: - Just what the doctor ordered
I had been looking for a new GPS device. As I have a car and a boat, the Garmin 478 was the answer. I just had to search for the right price. I found it, and bought the device I wanted.
Rating: - The swiss army knife of GPS's
I purchased this device because I wanted a gps that does well both on the water and on the road. I have been very impressed with it so far. The preloaded water charts have nearly as much depth detail as a ... Read More
Rating: - Good unit but.....
Good GPS unit but..... I move it between my boats and truck. I have the XM Ant with Weather option. Big aid in avoiding Gulf thunderstorms. Power plug difficult to insert and remove. Plug broke after 3 ... Read More
- Not great
- Garmin GPSMAP 478
- Good unit but.....