"The Garmin GPSMAP 78 is a great all-rounder able to deliver on land or at sea"

The Loving Outdoors Lowdown

Aimed at the amphibious outdoor-goer, the GPSMAP 78 brings together Garmin's expertise in in marine and land-lubbing GPS into one compact mutli-functional package. On land or at sea, the GPSMAP 78 will impress with its ultra-reliable connectivity- whether you're deep in a canyon of trekking through the jungle it'll lock on to a satellite signal in around ten seconds and, employing special 'predictive' GPS technology, it'll stay locked on. Its charms don't end there; a 3-axis tilt-compensated compass allows you to get your bearings without having to how the device flat- perfect for those whose outdoor activity take them to extremes. Waterproof and bouyant the GPSMAP 78 is well-equipped for the sea-faring life and its depth alarm and 'man overboard' tracking function ensure that you are too.

What You Get

• GPSMAP 78

• Wrist strap

• USB cable

• Quick start manual

• FREE P&P

• 12 Months Manufacturer's Warranty

What Garmin Say

For boaters and watersports enthusiasts who want to run with the best, the rugged GPSMAP 78 features crisp color mapping, high-sensitivity receiver, new molded rubber side grips, plus a microSD™ card slot for loading additional maps. And it floats!

The Techie Bit:

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: USB and NMEA 0183 compatible

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

Features:

• Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)

• Electronic compass: no

• Touchscreen: no

• Barometric altimeter: no

• 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): no

• Picture viewer: no

• Area calculation: yes

• Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): yes