Magellan Switch Handheld GPS Navigator

Switch is a crossover GPS watch designed primarily for running but expandable to cycling, swimming and other outdoor activities.
Switch tracks position precisely with GPS satellite data and records time, distance, speed/pace, elevation and more. High-sensitivity GPS allows Switch to acquire satellites quickly and track movement in many tough environments - near tall buildings, on mountainous terrain or under heavy tree cover. By using ANT+TM wireless technology, the Switch easily connects to a Magellan heart rate monitor or any ANT+ compatible heart rate monitor, foot pod, bike speed/cadence sensor and power meter.

 Features

	Maximum Battery Run Time	8 Hour
	USB	Yes
	Color Supported	Monochrome
	Screen Size	1.3"
	Product Type	Handheld GPS Navigator
	Manufacturer Part Number	SW0100SGXNA
	Manufacturer	Mitac International Corporation
	Product Name	Switch Handheld GPS Navigator
	Product Line	Switch
	Brand Name	Magellan
	Weight (Approximate)	2.43 oz
	Form Factor	Sleeve
	Height	2.3"
	Width	1.7"
	Depth	0.7"
	Features	High-sensitivity Receiver
Auto Lap
Auto Pause
Calorie Counter
Pace Alert

Garmin Foretrex 301 Portable Navigator

Garmin Foretrex 301 Portable Navigator
No matter where your adventure takes you, you'll never worry about getting lost with the Foretrex301 GPS Navigator. Foretrex keeps track of your path and displays it as a dotted trail on the screen. Just turn on Foretrex's TracBack feature, and you can retrace your path back to where you started. You can save locations in memory as waypoints (up to 500 of them), so you can always find your way back to any important place, like your campsite or vehicle.
Hiking GPS Foretrex 301 lets you combine several waypoints to create and store routes to all of your favorite places. This Garmin GPS also provides other helpful information to help with navigation, including a trip computer, sunrise/sunset times and hunting and fishing information. To keep track of your trip, connect your Foretrex to your PC with USB to store your waypoints, routes and tracks on your computer.

Features of Garmin Foretrex 301 GPS Navigator
Perfect for outdoor activities that require the use of both hands
Combines a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, rugged, waterproof design and USB interface into a lightweight device ideal for hikers, skiers, campers and military personnel
Keeps track of your path and displays it as a dotted trail on the screen
Lets you combine several waypoints to create and store routes to all of your favorite places
Can be connected to computer through USB interface

TOMTOM® URBAN RIDER™3 GPS Device - 3.5" Glove Friendly Touch Screen

Product Features

Rider Pro

Smarter bike navigation at your fingertips

Simplified menu

The main menu has just two simple buttons 'Navigate to' and 'Browse map', so you can get going without any hassle.

3.5" glove-friendly touch screen

Improved glove-friendly screen for easier and safer navigation.

Advanced Lane Guidance

Clearly shows which lane to take at junctions so you don’t miss your turning. On the most difficult highway intersections, realistic 3D representation of the junction keeps you relaxed and safe.

IQ Routes™ technology

Only TomTom uses actual speed data collected from millions of users to calculate the fastest routes at any point in time. Imagine a route that takes into account rush hour, traffic lights, zebra crossings, school exits or even shopping crowds, every minute of every day. That's how smart IQ Routes is!

Simplified menu

The main menu has just two simple buttons 'Navigate to' and 'Browse map', so you can get going without any hassle.

Map Share™ Technology

Make corrections to your own map and benefit from thousands of corrections made by TomTom users every day– free of charge.

Waterproof

Your TomTom RIDER is designed to be as rugged and waterproof as you need it to be, so you can rely on it, whatever the weather.

Advanced Lane Guidance

Clearly shows which lane to take at junctions so you don’t miss your turning. On the most difficult highway intersections, realistic 3D representation of the junction keeps you relaxed and safe.

Latest map guarantee

Start driving with the latest map - guaranteed! If a new map for your device is available within 30 days of first use, you can download that map once for free via TomTom HOME, please note you are only entitled to one free map download. Due to the continuous improvements in our map quality, some new maps may not fit on your device. In these cases, detailed Map Zones are offered for download. You can only use one Map Zone on your device at a time but it's easy and free to change to another zone at any time using TomTom HOME. For more information check www.tomtom.com/mapzones.

TomTom Speed Cameras

Your device comes with fixed speed camera alerts pre-installed, to help you to drive more safely and responsibly, while saving money on speeding fines.

Enhance safety

3.5" glove-friendly touch screen

Improved glove-friendly screen for easier and safer navigation.
Speed-linked volume

Your device is designed to adjust its volume as you adjust your speed, so you can always get your instructions loud & clear.
TÜV tested

TomTom RIDER has passed TÜV safety, quality and durability tests to a level far beyond Euro normal CE standard.

Anti-glare screen and sun visor

Keep the sun off your screen for the optimum view, with the anti-glare screen and built-in sun visor.
Secure RAM mount

Your device is attached to the bike by a mount robust enough to handle tough biking conditions. This mount is made by world-leading mount supplier RAM.
Help Me! emergency menu

You can find help with local emergency service information at your fingertips. From hospitals to roadside assistance, this information will be useful in any area.

Product Specifications

GPS     GPS Receiver     Integrated GPS receiver with 20 Channel all-in-view tracking
Memory
CPU    380 MHz
Memory size    32MB RAM
Screen     Screen size     9cm (3.5 inch), 320 x 240 TFT colour LCD touchscreen
Battery
Battery Life    Internal rechargeable Li-Ion giving approx. 8 hours
Alternative power source    12V motorbike battery
Size & weight
Weight    310 grams
Size    113,2mm x 96,2mm x 52,9mm
Other     Operating Temp.     -10 to 55 degrees C
Other     Waterproof     (IPX7) - protects against any wet-weather conditions
Connectivity     USB     USB port and USB cable 2.0 for PC connection
Mounting     RAM mounting kit     fits nearly all bikes
Compatibility     Helmet compatibility     Supports leading Bluetooth®-enabled helmets

Magellan Switch Series

Switch is a crossover GPS watch designed primarily for running but expandable to cycling, swimming and other outdoor activities.
Switch tracks position precisely with GPS satellite data and records time, distance, speed/pace, elevation and more. High-sensitivity GPS allows Switch to acquire satellites quickly and track movement in many tough environments – near tall buildings, on mountainous terrain or under heavy tree cover. By using ANT+^TM wireless technology, the Switch easily connects to a Magellan heart rate monitor or any ANT+ compatible heart rate monitor, foot pod, bike speed/cadence sensor and power meter.
Boasting a high-resolution display, Switch provides superior readability in varying light conditions - especially bright light. With 8 hours of battery life from a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, Switch has enough gas in the tank to capture most activities. And for endurance athletes, Magellan offers an optional Battery Extender Pack that provides 16 hours of additional battery life, for a total of 24 hours.
Switch is water-resistant to 50 meters, so it can be worn for an extended period in water to track swimming activities and other high intensity water and snow activities. The slim design and flexible wristband mean Switch can be used in a variety of conditions.

Switch breaks away from the pack by introducing a new training concept for GPS watches – Activity Pacer. Once a desired distance, time and speed/pace have been set, Activity Pacer not only shows the targeted progress, but more importantly, provides specific targets to attain or maintain the original goal.
Additionally, Switch includes fitness and training features such as customizable activity screens with over 80 data fields to choose from, 9 activity profiles to save device configurations based on activity type, auto lap, auto pause, backtrack navigation, marking locations, activity history, and more.

Raymarine A57D GPS-Chartplotter/Fishfinder

The A57D GPS-Chartplotter/Fishfinder is a powerful yet compact navigation system combined with our award winning HD Digital fishfinder technology. The A57D features a vibrant direct sunlight viewable high resolution 5.7" VGA colour display. The rugged waterproof construction make the A57D a perfect fit for centre consoles and open cockpits.
While this A57D does not include any preloaded charts, enjoy the flexibility of adding optional Navionics Gold or HotMaps charts using the onboard CompactFlash card reader. Or step up to Navionics Platinum for the ultimate chartplotting experience. Navionics Platinum charts feature 3D and satellite cartography, panoramic port photos, dynamic tides & currents, enhanced coastal points of interest, and more!
Each A57D features a high sensitivity internal WAAS GPS receiver providing pinpoint chartplotter accuracy. For added flexibility add a RayStar 125 GPS antenna for situations where an external GPS antenna is needed.
Combine GPS and VHF technology for added situational awareness and safety. The A57D utilises DSC position polling (with DSC equipped VHF) and AIS target tracking (with optional AIS250) right on your chart
Harnessing the power of Raymarine's HD Digital fishfinder technology, the A57D's built-in digital sounder module offer unmatched fishfinder clarity and precision. Our patented HD Digital technology enables the A57D to instantly adapt to changing water and seabed conditions, delivering a dramatically clearer picture than ordinary analog fishfinders. Plus HD Digital technology enables true "hands-free" automatic operation, for an optimal fishfinder display at all times. Also enjoy full chartplotter integration, the A57D lets you mark fish targets or wrecks as waypoints. Easily switch screens back to the chartplotter and navigate right to your target!

Simply plug in to the included transom mount transducer and you have the ultimate digital fishfinder. Using the same patented HD Digital technology as its big-brother DSM300, the A57D's built-in sounder packs 500 watts RMS of power with a dual frequency (50/200 Khz) transceiver for excellent inshore and offshore performance. Directly compatible with the full array of A-Series transducers, and adaptable to the DSM300 family of transducers, a wide selection of styles are available to fit almost any boat including transom mounts, thru-hull mounts and in-hull solutions.
The A57D comes with our innovative tilt and swivel bracket featuring a quick release lever. Once the A57D is off the boat keep your cables tidy and protected with the built-in cable management system and protective cable caps. A flush mount kit is also available for other helm applications.
Add the optional SR50 weather receiver and the A57D becomes a powerful weather receiver utilising SIRIUS Satellite weather technology (US only). Graphical Nowrad radar, sea surface temperatures, storm tracks, city & buoy forecasts are now all at your fingertips. The A57D is also SIRIUS Satellite radio capable, simply connect the SR50 to your boat's existing stereo's auxiliary input. You have complete control of channels, volume, and can even set reminders for favourite songs and artists on over 100 SIRIUS radio channels (US only).
The A57D GPS-Chartplotter/Fishfinder comes packaged with a tilt & swivel bracket, suncover, power/NMEA cable, transom mount transducer, and instruction manual. The A57D is also SeaTalkNG capable allowing for engine monitoring with compatible engines. With SeaTalkNG you can even activate and control your Raymarine X Series SmartPilot directly from the A57D's chartplotter

Garmin Nuvi 2475LT

GPS reviews on the Garmin Nuvi 2475LT reveal a lot of positive attributes in this small, slender, well designed GPS.  The Garmin 2475LT is equipped with maps of the United States, Europe, and Canada, and consumers get to personalize the device through customizable features.  Garmin has unified some of the best features of higher end GPS units with new features and an affordable price tag.  Consumer reviews and expert opinions relate that the unit is dependable, easy to use, and its clean design make it desirable global satellite positioning unit.  Ideally, the Garmin Nuvi 2475LT is for any consumer that wants to buy an outstanding, practical, highly functional GPS without overspending or breaking the bank to get one.  A look at reviews on the Garmin Nuvi 2475LT reveals that this global satellite positioning system is synonymous with practicality.

Garmin Nuvi 2475LT – Basics

The Garmin Nuvi 2475LT has hands free calling management features; the consumer can connect a compatible cell phone device and use this Garmin GPS unit to control everything, including outbound and incoming telephone calls.  The sound quality of calls is excellent in every instance.  In addition, this innovative GPS has customizable POIs, preloaded points of interest, and high-end GPS features like lane assistance, junction view, and exit services along with lifetime traffic information.  Consumers can make use of custom avoidance features as well as advance detour functions, all of which making traveling to and from select destinations easier than ever before.

Garmin Nuvi 2475LT – Features Analysis

GPS reviews on the Garmin Nuvi 2475LT indicate that a consumer can definitely benefit from having a Garmin Nuvi 2475LT for navigation guidance.  Users who reviewed the product on Bestbuy.com indicate that the device has superior international maps, but that sometimes the device has an issue with intermittent shutdowns.  Meanwhile, a Cnet.com’s expert reviewer reveals that the Garmin Nuvi 2495LT has such an innovative user interface that finding destinations and using the device for the purposes of navigation are both more speedy and concise processes.  Users of the unit have offered reviews on GPSCity.com were advantages like the ability to use the GPS while on foot make this GPS likeable, but also suggest that a longer battery life would make the GPS even better.

Garmin Nuvi 50 GPS receiver

The good: The Garmin Nuvi 50 features a large screen and an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand interface. Text-to-speech-spoken street names and colorful maps also aid user friendliness.
The bad: Text and graphics appear pixelated upon closer inspection. The dashboard mounting disc and USB sync cable are not included in the box.
The bottom line: Garmin's formula for entry-level GPS devices doesn't change much with the new Nuvi 50, but small tweaks, a lower price, and a massive screen enhance value.

Garmin's new 2012 line of GPS devices leads off with what the manufacturer calls its "Essential" series of entry-level navigation devices. By "Essential," Garmin means everything you need to get from point Alpha to Bravo. Things that you need include live GPS positioning with an extremely accurate sensor, turn-by-turn directions with spoken prompts and text-to-speech spoken street names. Things that you don't need (and don't get) include Bluetooth calling, traffic data, or Internet connectivity. If you're looking for a bare-bones navigation experience that still retains Garmin's level of simplicity, perhaps this series (which includes the 3.5-inch Nuvi 30 and the 4.3-inch Nuvi 40) is worth a look. We're taking a look today at the 5-inch Nuvi 50, the largest model in the series.
Design
The Nuvi 50 is built around a 5-inch WQVGA (480x272 pixels) color screen with resistive touch sensitivity.
There's only one physical control to be found on the Nuvi 50's chassis: a lone power button located along the top edge of the unit. Holding this button momentarily toggles the unit's power on and off. Tapping this button when the unit is in use calls up an onscreen menu with screen brightness controls and a virtual button that also depowers the unit.

On the backside, you'll find the USB port, microSD card slot, and loudspeaker.

Flipping the unit over reveals a small 1-inch loudspeaker on the back side. The rear panel is also where you'll find a microSD card slot for quickly adding extra map data and the Mini-USB port for charging and syncing with the downloadable desktop software, which we'll come back to shortly.
In the box, you'll find the 12-volt-to-USB charging cable that you'll use to keep your Nuvi juiced while driving. You'll also find the suction cup mount cradle in the box with the Nuvi 50; the design of which hasn't changed much over the years, either. It's still easy to place and remove the Nuvi from the cradle with one hand and the lever-actuated suction cup holds a clean glass surface quite securely and removes effortlessly when the need arises.

In the box, you'll find the Nuvi 50 itself, a suction cup mount, a car charger, and paperwork.

Interestingly, Garmin no longer includes the adhesive dashboard disc or a USB sync cable in the box with the new Nuvis. However, if your local laws forbid windshield mounting, Garmin will mail you the plastic puck at no charge if requested on the manufacturer's Web site.
Interface
Garmin's menu structure hasn't changed much in the last decade. Put the Nuvi 50 next to the Nuvi 200 I picked up back in 2007 and you'll notice that most of the buttons and icons are exactly where you expect them to be, for better or worse. As the saying goes, "If it isn't broken, don't fix it." Garmin's simplistic interface has long been one of its strongest assets, and it's definitely working for the 50.

 The Garmin Nuvi interface hasn't changed much over the years.

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