Garmin has chosen Sarantel’s award-winning GeoHelix GPS Antennas for its recently launched Garmin Colorado range of handheld GPS receivers. Sarantel develops and manufactures the world’s most advanced miniature filtering antennas for mobile, wireless and handheld devices. The technology is one of the most compact and yet accurate positioning antennas on the market today; designed with the varied and increasing demand for GPS technology in mind.

Garmin is a pioneer and the worldwide leader in handheld GPS products and the Colorado series represents a dramatic step forward in innovation and usability in the outdoor GPS market segment. Users will benefit from a host of innovative features, such as world class positional accuracy, and will find its small size easier to use and more practical.

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Garmin today announced the GPSMAP 378 and GPSMAP 478 two amazingly versatile and portable GPS navigators that come pre-loaded with a comprehensive set of maps and charts.

"Our customers want GPS navigators that come pre-loaded with the cartography that they need, and the GPSMAP 378 and 478 fit the bill. These two units are the ideal companions whether you’re sailing coastal waterways, boating on inland lakes, or driving across North America," said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. "With optional XM WX Weather capabilities, the GPSMAP 378 and 478 are the only portable units on the market that can also let mariners and motorists know what kind of weather to expect during their trip."

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Garmin will soon introduce SirfStar III chipset with the new GPSMAP 76Cx and 76CSx marine Gps.
The latest color-display technology gives both units the brightest, sunlight-readable displays available. And with brand-new state-of-the-art receivers and powerful microprocessors, these units will give you a quick and steady fix. Now equipped with a 128 MB TransFlash memory card for optional map.

 GPSMAP 76Cx Features:

• SiRF high-sensitivity GPS receiver
• WAAS-enabled
• Meets rigid IPX-7 submersible standards, and floats
• Brilliant color TFT display
• Built-in basemap with auto routing
• Expandable memory
• 128 MB TransFlash memory card included for optional downloaded maps
• Runs for 30 hours on 2 AA batteries (not included)
• 2.7"W x 6.2"H x 1.2"D

76CS also includes an electronic compass, barometric pressure and altimeter

Expected price:  GPSMAP 76Cx about $500 – GPSMAP 76CSx about $550

Thales’ navigation business, global provider of Magellan GPS products for outdoor and vehicle navigation, announced today the launch of Magellan MapSend BlueNav XL3 North America, a new mapping solution for saltwater and major navigable inland waterways. Magellan MapSend BlueNav XL3 delivers advanced marine cartography for GPS handhelds including information on tides, currents, depth contours, navaids, port services and more. The software uses genuine Navionics Gold XL3 charts to provide three times the coverage of XL charts for an outstanding value at just US$199.99 each. Each of the 18 regions, sold separately, comes ready to use as a preloaded secure digital (SD) memory card. Magellan MapSend BlueNav XL3 instantly expands the functionality of SD card-compatible Magellan GPS receivers like the Magellan eXplorist(TM) XL, which boasts the largest color screen on a rugged handheld GPS. Together, the eXplorist XL and MapSend BlueNav XL3 provide mariners with a new level of navigation ease to enhance the enjoyment and safety of every boating adventure.

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Garmin today announced its new lineup of 2006 fishfinders, packed with features that will excite both the weekend inland angler and the serious offshore salt water fisherman.
A number of new features come standard on all new Garmin fishfinders. To help freshwater anglers better pinpoint fish, Garmin now offers Ultrascroll™, which allows boaters to get a much faster refresh rate on their sonar display. The new line of units also have improved performance in shallow water – as little as a foot deep – that makes it easier to determine depth, structure, and fish targets. Auto gain, as well as user adjustable gain, is also standard on all of Garmin’s new fishfinders.

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GPSNavX™ is the very affordable solution for the boater that wants to take the Mac aboard for real-time display of position on full color marine raster BSB and Softcharts. Plug your GPS into your Mac and watch as your boat moves along in real-time, plotting a track behind the boat and logging your historic position on a digital chart.

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