GPS Information

Introducing Garmin GPSMap 76 GPS Navigator, without a doubt one of the best GPS device available today. Whether on land or at sea, this is the ideal device to show you locations and directions. Its GPS receiver is WAAS enabled, so it is very accurate while working continuously with up to 12 satellites. The device comes preloaded with a basemap of principle cities and roads as well as marine navigation aids, including lights, buoys, sound signals and day beacons, so it is ready to use right out of the box. The device can store additional maps in its 8 MB internal memory. If you use the device on sea, you can utilize its built-in celestial data to see the sunrise/sunset times and a hunting/fishing calender.

As powerful as it is, Garmin GPSMap 76 is very easy to use. It has eight buttons, directional rocker thumbpad, and menu-based interface, which make it simple to access all of the unit’s features and customize the display. Practically you do not need to do any fancy thing to operate it, simply put in the batteries, turn it on, take it outside and wait, and within a minute it will detect your location.

The body hardware is not less beautiful. It is about the size of a small paperback book and weighing less than 8 ounces, putting it comfortably in the palm of your hand. The body of the unit is solid, with stiff casing protecting its thin edge with rubber. The bottom of the device is dark grey, the top is silver grey, while the screen and buttons are surrounded with dark grey border. It can float and waterproof as well, so you do not need to worry using the device at sea.

Garmin 76 GPSMap is loaded with wonderful features. Several of the features are listed here:

• WAAS enabled GPS receiver to continuously track locations, using up to 12 satellites
• Automatic TracBack shows you the way back to your start location
• Preloaded with maps of rivers, lakes, cities, as well as navaids and tide data
• Trip computer with current/average speed, timer, and trip distance
• Alarms and tables which are programmable
• Internal memory of 8 MB to accomodate optional data and maps
• Support connection to PC to accomodate maps dan data transfer
• Large backlit LCD which helps when using the device in the dark
• Very compact, about the size of a small paperback book, weighing less than 8 ounces
• Operating the device is very easy, it does not require any complicated setting up. The device’s menu-based interface makes it very easy to access the menu and customize the display, you only need to navigate using 8 buttons and directional rocker thumbpad.
• The device floats and waterproof

Garmin GPSMAP 76 Handheld GPS Receiver

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