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Garmin GPSMAP 78s

Product Number: 5024-597
Made in Taiwan

Weight: 218g

For watersports enthusiasts who want a rugged GPS for use on lakes, rivers, ponds, and oceans anywhere around the globe. It has a built-in worldwide basemap, so you can navigate in remote places with aplomb. The unit has crisp color mapping, a high-sensitivity receiver, and moulded rubber grips that help you hold it in rough seas. And it floats if it slips from your grasp.

MicroSD card slot lets you load additional maps.
3-axis tilt compensated compass.
IP X7 waterproof rating.
Compatible with Bluechart g2 Canada microSD card that contains full coverage of Canada's east and west coasts, and the St. Lawrence/Great Lakes regions.
Garmin Home Port SD/microSD card lets you manage your trip on a computer and share waypoints and routes with your handheld device.

Weight	218g
Built-in Memory	1.7GB
Dimensions	15 x 6.6 x 3cm
Display Dimensions	5.6 x 4.1cm
Display Resolution	160 x 240pixels
Add Maps Capability These units allow you to add maps, so you can mark and name waypoints and create routes on your PC, and then upload the map of your choice to your GPS.	Yes
Area Calculation	Yes
Barometric Altimeter Used to forecast weather trends, or provide accurate elevation readings; with the help of a topo map, a barometric altimeter can help verify your location – especially helpful if your GPS is unavailable.	Yes
Basemap A basic set of map data that is included with the GPS. Basemap detail may vary from unit to unit.	Yes
Batteries	2 AA (not included)
Battery Life	20 h
Chest Strap	Not compatible
Custom POI A POI (point of interest) is a specific location that someone may find interesting (i.e., favourite viewpoint, best coffee stop before the trailhead). The custom POI feature allows the user to load only the POI's that interest them onto their GPS unit.	Yes
Data Card	microSD card (not included)
Display Type	Transflective colour TFT
Electronic Compass An electronic compass allows the user to view their heading in situations where they are either standing still or moving too slowly for the GPS to detect.	Yes
Floats	Yes
Garmin Connect Online community where you analyze, categorize and share data.	Yes
High Sensitivity Receiver Results in faster acquisition times and better tracking performance in challenging outdoor environments.	Yes
Interface	USB and NMEA 0183
Routes	200
Speed/Cadence Sensor Monitors pedalling cadence and measures pedalling strokes per minute.	Not compatible
Tide Tables	Yes
Touch Screen	No
Track Log	10,000 points, 200 saved tracks
Unit to Unit Transfer Shares data wirelessly with similar units.	Yes
Waypoints Waypoints consist of a standard set of coordinates (two for land, three for air or space) that identify a specific physical location. A route is navigated between two or more waypoints.	2000
Water Resistance Level An international rating that measures the degree of protection against liquid. IP X0 = no protection, IP X4 = splash and spray, IP X8 = continual submersion.	IP X7