Garmin GPSMap
478
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On
land or water, you're ready to go...
The
GPSMAP 478 is a portable and versatile combination colour chartplotter
and land navigator which comes preloaded with U.S. marine charts
utilizing elements of the latest BlueChart® g2 technology, as
well as detailed street-level mapping. Weather and sonar capabilities
are optional, and plug-in data cards let you easily add more maps
and features - making this one incredible GPS navigator for land
and sea.
Note:
The GPSMap 478 is preloaded
with US coastal maps and City Navigator NT maps. GPSMap
378 is preloaded with US Inland Lakes
and City Navigator NT maps.
Preloaded
and Portable
The GPSMAP 478 is suitable for use on land or water with no downloads
or computer required. Its built-in marine charts utilize the latest
BlueChart g2 technology and feature coverage for all U.S. coastal
areas, including Alaska and Hawaii. Garmin's g2 mapping technology
offers a smoother, more fluid presentation on your screen.
For
road trips, the 478 along with its freshwater counterpart, the
GPSMAP 378, come preloaded with City
Navigator NT detailed street maps for North America and include
automatic routing with voice guidance along with a database with
more than six million points of interest - including hotels, restaurants,
gas stations, marinas, attractions and more. An included marine
mount and automotive kit make it easy to transfer the unit from
boat to car.
Up-to-date
Weather
Real-time weather can be displayed on the 478's high-resolution
256-colour sunlight-readable TFT display with the purchase of
the GXM 30 antenna (sold separately) and subscription to XM WX
Satellite Weather. View vital weather data, such as NEXRAD radar,
storm cells, wind speeds, surface temperatures, forecasts and
more than a dozen other weather attributes directly on the unit's
display. weather.
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. Weather and audio options
travel with your plotter, whether you're navigating on land or
sea.
XM
Satellite Weather and Radio in Canada
• Watch for details of availability of
XM weather services in Canada or contact XM
WX Satellite Weather
•
In
Canada, the XM service is made available through XM's exclusive
licensee, Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. (go to www.xmradio.ca
for the Canadian channel listing, online radio offerings and
to subscribe). XM provides excellent coast-to-coast signal
coverage to the densely populated regions of Canada through
its satellites and a robust ground repeater network installed
in major metropolitan areas. |
Sonar
Capability
The 478 can be paired with the GSDT 21 remote sounder module to
add sonar capability. The GSD 21 is Garmin's "black box" sounder,
which offers 4,000 watts of power peak-to-peak (500 watts RMS)
in a dual-frequency transducer (purchased separately).
Plug-and-play
Additional Mapping
Optional software available on plug-in Garmin data cards, lets
you instantly add new maps to your GPSMAP 478 - without connecting
to your computer. BlueChart
g2 cards provide exceptional offshore detail, port photos
and more for marine use. Easily customize map data for your adventures
on land or sea with Garmin's
optional MapSource® cartography.
GPSMAP
478 Features:
• Receiver: WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver
• Display: 3.8-inch diagonal, 480 x 320 pixel, 256-colour
TFT screen with adjustable LED backlight
• Unit dimensions: 5.7"W x 3.2"H x 1.9"D
• Waypoints: Stores 3,000 waypoints and 50 reversible routes
• Tracks: 10,000 point automatic track log saves up to 15
tracks
• Battery life: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery offers 4
to 15 hours of use (4 hours with GXM 30 and 15 without GXM 30)
• Water resistant up to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible
in one meter of water for 30 minutes)
• Preloaded with U.S. marine detail charts utilizing g2 technology
• Built-in street navigation with voice prompts, using included
cable and speaker
• Accepts the latest (optional) BlueChart
g2 data cards
• Add optional GSD 21 for full-feature sonar capability
• Add optional GXM 30 antenna for XM WX Satellite Weather
• Provides tides and built-in celestial information
• NMEA 0183 input and output
• Removable quad helix antenna
• Single knob tilt/swivel mount
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