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$349.99CDN |
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| Model: |
Garmin GPSMAP 78s |
| Part No: |
010-00864-01 |
| Condition: |
Brand New, Full Manufacturer Warranty |
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What's Included In The Box? |
The Garmin GPSMAP 78s ships with the following items included: |
Product Information |
| Manufacturer: |
Garmin |
Category: |
GPS Units |
Type: |
Outdoor GPS |
| Model: |
010-00864-01 |
SKU: |
78MAPS |
UPC: |
753759100919 |
| Announced: |
April 23, 2010 |
First Shipped: |
May 27, 2010 |
Weight: |
0.819 lbs. |
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Manufacturer Description |
For boaters and watersports enthusiasts who want to run with the best, the rugged GPSMAP 78s features a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter, crisp color mapping, high-sensitivity receiver, new molded rubber side grips, plus a microSD™ card slot for loading additional maps. And it floats!
Explore
GPSMAP 78s comes with built-in worldwide basemap, so you can navigate anywhere with ease. And, like the rest of the 78-series, 78s is IPX7 waterproof and even floats in water.
Get Your Bearings
GPSMAP 78s has a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, which shows your heading even when you're standing still, without holding it level. Its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and you can even use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions.
Share Wirelessly
With GPSMAP 78s you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly other compatible device users. Now you can send the location of your favorite fishing spot to a friend to find. Sharing data is easy. Just press ''send'' to transfer your information to similar units.
Keep Your Fix
With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix™ satellite prediction, GPSMAP 78s locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear — whether you’re in deep woods or just near tall buildings and trees, you can count on GPSMAP 78s to help you find your way when you need it the most.
Add Maps
Adding more maps is easy with Garmin's wide array of detailed marine, topographic and road maps, available on microSD card. Conveniently plug in BlueChart® g2 preloaded cards for a great day on the water or City Navigator NT® map data for turn-by-turn routing on roads (see maps tab for compatible maps). The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet. GPSMAP 78s also supports BirdsEye™ Satellite Imagery (subscription required), that lets you download satellite images to your device and integrate them with your maps. In addition, the 78s is compatible with Custom Maps, free software that transforms paper and electronic maps into downloadable maps for your device.
Get Connected
You've been busy exploring and now you want to store and analyze your activities. With a simple connection to your computer and to the Internet, you can get a detailed analysis of your activities and send tracks to your outdoor device using Garmin Connect™. This one-stop site offers an activity table and allows you to view your activities on a map using Google™ Earth. Explore other routes uploaded by millions of Garmin Connect users and share your experiences on Twitter® and Facebook®. Getting started is easy, so get out there, explore, and share.
Find Fun
GPSMAP 78s supports geocaching GPX files for downloading geocaches and details straight to your unit. By going paperless, you're not only helping the environment but also improving efficiency. GPSMAP 78s stores and displays key information, including location, terrain, difficulty, hints and descriptions, which means no more manually entering coordinates and paper print outs! Simply upload the GPX file to your unit and start hunting for caches. Slim and lightweight, 78s is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits.
GPSMAP 78s: Colorful maps, durable design and buoyant – everything a mariner needs.
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Features & Tips |
Here is a listing we have put together of some of the common GPSMAP 78s features,
along with a few user tips that you may find of help for this particular item. | - Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
- Electronic compass: yes (tilt-compensated, 3-axis)
- Touchscreen: no
- Barometric altimeter: yes
- Camera: no
- Geocaching-friendly: yes (paperless)
- Custom maps compatible: yes
- Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
- Outdoor GPS games: no
- Hunt/fish calendar: yes
- Sun and moon information: yes
- Tide tables: yes
- Area calculation: yes
- Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
- Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): yes
- Picture viewer: no
- Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): yes
Physical & Performance:
- Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 2.6" x 6.0" x 1.2" (6.6 x 15.2 x 3.0 cm)
- Display size, WxH: 1.6" x 2.2" (4.1 x 5.6 cm); 2.6" diag (6.6 cm)
- Display resolution, WxH: 160 x 240 pixels
- Display type: transflective, 65-K color TFT
- Weight: 7.7 oz (218.3 g) with batteries
- Battery: 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
- Battery life: 20 hours
- Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
- Floats: yes
- High-sensitivity receiver: yes
- Interface: high-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatible
- RoHS version available: yes
Maps & Memory:
- Basemap: yes
- Ability to add maps: yes
- Built-in memory: 1.7 GB
- Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
- Waypoints/favorites/locations: 2000
- Routes: 200
- Track log: 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks
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| Most Recent Customer Reviews | | (View all reviews for this item, or add your own review.) |
Awesome Device
This is my first handheld GPS unit and I find it absolutely amazing (of course only once I bought t...Read more
6 days ago by davemud
Très beau GPS qui se manipule bien...Read more
124 days ago by Sylvain Beaulieu
accurate
very acurate great for any activity...Read more
274 days ago by JT
garmin 78s west coast
Loving it. How did I ever fish off shore without this unit? I feel safer now than I ever did befor...Read more
293 days ago by Joe
 piece of crap
do not like this unit at all. Not nearlyb as user friendly as the 60 CSX 02 the 76CSX...Read more
1 years ago by wayne
GPSMap 78s
The GPSMap 78 series does not read the Canadian current data properly from the BlueChart G2 card...Read more
1 years ago by Johnboy
Yet a good Garmin Hand-held
This is my 4th Garmin Hand-held GPS. The ability to quickly change profiles and 3 axis compass is ...Read more
1.6 years ago by Labradorite
Excellent Marine/Travel GPS
I purchased this unit (78s) as an update to my 76 CSx. I love the fact that with 1.7 gbyte of int...Read more
1.7 years ago by Duncan
Not worth changing fron 76csx
Some changes are good, fast fix, good color screen, quick loading of maps. Some are bad, transferr...Read more
1.7 years ago by sonny
Worth the upgrade
Bought as an upgrade to 76cs. Use GPS for GIS data collection. Chose 78s over 62 due to floating f...Read more
1.8 years ago by Allan
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