“Garmin GPSMap”

Go from box to boat to dash with the portable and versatile WAAS enabled, 12 parallel channel Garmin GPSMAP 478 GPS receiver. This combination color chartplotter and land navigator comes preloaded with United States marine charts utilizing elements of the latest BlueChart g2 technology, in addition to detailed street level mapping. With a 3.8-inch diagonal, 480 x 320, 256-color TFT screen with adjustable LED backlight, this navigation system supplies easy to read information to help chart your boating and driving trips. It also offers optional weather and sonar capabilities and gives you the ability to use plug in data cards, so you can instantly add new maps to your GPSMAP 478 without connecting to your computer. Designed for use both on land and in seawater, the GPSMAP 478 is ready to go, right out of the box–no downloads or computer required.

The GPSMAP 478’s built in marine charts use the latest BlueChart g2 technology for a smoother, more fluid presentation on your screen, and feature coverage for all U.S. coastal areas, including Alaska and Hawaii. For road trips, this system comes preloaded with City Navigator NT detailed street maps for North America and offers automatic routing with voice guidance to help get you where you’re going quickly and easily. The GPSMAP 478 also includes an industry leading database with more than six million points of interest including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, marinas, attractions and more. This system also tracks 10,000 points and the automatic track log saves up to 15 points. For additional flexibility, an included marine mount and automotive make it a snap to transfer the unit from boat to car.

With the GPSMAP 478, weather and audio options travel with your plotter, whether you’re navigating on land or sea. In fact, this system can display real-time weather information on the high-resolution 256-color sunlight-readable TFT display. To help make sure you’re prepared for whatever comes your way, view NEXRAD radar, storm cells, wind speeds, surface temperatures, forecasts and more than a dozen other weather attributes, so you can spend more time enjoying the water and less time worrying about the weather. And 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.

What’s in the Box
GPSMAP 478 chart plotter, preloaded with U.S. marine detail maps (g2 technology), preloaded City Navigator NT North America (full coverage), Trip and Waypoint Manager, USB/PC interface cable, power/data cable, marine mount, automotive mount, universal friction mount, 12-volt adapter cable with speaker, AC charger, protective cover, owner’s manual, and quick reference guide.

Product Description
GARMIN 010-00543-00 GPSMAP 478 Chartplotter/GPS. Go from box to boat to dash with the portable and versatile GPSMAP 478. This combination color chartplotter and land navigator comes preloaded with U.S. marine charts utilizing elements of the latest BlueChart g2 technology, in addition to detailed street level mapping. Optional weather and sonar capabilities combined with the ability to conveniently add plug in data cards, let you easily add more maps and features/making this one incredible GPS navigator for land and sea. From curbside to dockside, the GPSMAP 478 has you covered /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. Our 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 an industry leading 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 a snap to transfer the unit from boat to car.

Ready for action right out of the box, the GPSMAP 478 comes preloaded with US marine detailed maps for the entire US coast, including Alaska and Hawaii. These maps are based on BlueChart g2 technology, so they layer smoothly and are integrated for easy panning, scrolling and zooming. When you’re ready to drive home, take your 478 out of its marine mount and pop it into the automotive mount in your vehicle. Then press one button, and your 478 is ready to navigate you on the roads, with turn by turn directions and voice prompts that take you straight to your destination. The 478 is preloaded with detailed City Navigator maps for all of North America and contains over 6 million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, marinas, attractions and more. Tide tables, Hunt/Fish calendar, Sun and Moon information Position Format - Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs and other grids Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) Voice prompts Approximate Unit Dimensions - 5.7(W) x 3.2(H) x 1.9(D) Approximate Unit Weight - 13.6 oz

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