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We carry the following chart plotter-style GPSes.

Differences of note are highlighted in the chart.

  GPSMAP® 276C GPSMAP® 478
     
    List Price:$599.99
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  List Price:$999.99
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Availability No availability issues expected Very low - Contact us before ordering
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 5.7" x 3.2" x 1.9" (14.5 x 8.1 x 4.8 cm) 5.7" x 3.2" x 1.9" (14.5 x 8.1 x 4.8 cm)
Display size, WxH: 3.0" x 2.2" (7.6 x 5.6 cm) 3.0" x 2.2" (7.6 x 5.6 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 320 pixels 480 x 320 pixels
Display type: 256-color TFT 256-color TFT
Weight: 13.6 oz (385 g) 13.6 oz (385 g)
Battery: rechargeable internal lithium-ion rechargeable internal lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 15 hours up to 15 hours
Waterproof: yes (IPX7) yes (IPX7)
Antenna: detachable detachable
NMEA output: NMEA 0183 NMEA 0183
RoHS version available: yes no
Basemap: yes yes
Preloaded maps: no yes
Ability to add maps: yes yes
Built-in memory: none (cannot load maps to internal memory) none (cannot load maps to internal memory)
Accepts data cards: Garmin data cards Garmin data cards
Waypoints: 3,000 3,000
Routes: 50 50
Track log: 10,000 points 10,000 points
CANet™ compatible: no no
Garmin Marine Network™ compatible: no no
Garmin radar compatible: no no
Garmin sonar compatible: yes yes
XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible: no yes
Audible alarms: yes yes
Tide tables: yes yes
Hunt/fish calendar: yes yes
Sun and moon information: yes yes
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): yes yes
Voice prompts: no yes (12v/speaker)
Remote control: no no
Headphone jack/audio line-out: yes yes
Audio/video input/output: no no
Portable: yes yes
Automotive/motorcycle-friendly: yes yes
Supports AIS (tracks target ships' position): no no
Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC capable VHF radio): yes yes
Auto Guidance: no no
Additional: NA The GPSMAP® 478 comes preloaded with U.S. marine detailed maps for the entire US coast - including Alaska and Hawaii - and City Navigator maps. These two detailed sets of maps are combined together in the 478 to form one large, comprehensive set of data that covers both land and sea.
3D map view: no no
Other Notes of interest   Similar to the 276c; Adds XM radio and XM WX (with optional subscription); Adds preloaded street maps and detailed maps of the US coast.

Note that we have access to most of Garmin's product line up.  If you're interested in a model and don't see it here, please let us know.

Mapping Software - City Navigator North America NT (DVD)

The "basemap" included with the 276c device includes primarily interstate information.  To be an effective tool for most street riding, street map software must be added.  (The 478 model already has this software preloaded.)

bulletCoverage includes detailed maps for the United States and Canada, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.  Mexico coverage is not included.
bulletThe maps contain nearly 6 million points of interest (food/drink, lodging, attractions, entertainment, shopping, emergency services, post offices, camp grounds, movie theatres, gas stations, and more)
bulletCity Navigator North America includes detailed maps containing highways, interstates, business and residential roads with attributes such as turn restrictions, roundabout guidance, speed categories, and other navigational features.
bulletIt will automatically create point-to-point routes in MapSource and compatible GPS units.

Note: You cannot use this product to update the maps on your preloaded Garmin device. To order updated map data for your preloaded Garmin device, visit the Garmin Map Updates page.

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