The Garmin 96C GPS has a crisp color display, making map detail easy to read. The 96C has 119mb memory and a mini-USB port, users can download map data from a variety of sources.

The Garmin 96C's simple one-thumb keypad control literally puts the world of GPS capability in the palm of your hand. Whether on land, sea, or air, the GPS 96C is the smart, versatile way to get there.

Extensive Jeppesen database includes airports, identifiers and services Comprehensive database of obstacles and towers helps alert pilots of potential hazards Graphic HSI steering cues with GPS-derived VNAV provide added orientation Built-in autoroute basemap and optional MapSource marine, topo and city street mapping downloads let you move seamlessly from plane to car to boat to hiking boots. It depicts Jeppesen airport data overlaid on an electronic map, localizer-like runway extensions, a GPS-derived horizontal situation indicator (HSI) and information on nearby airports (including identifier, bearing and distance to each). It also features a detailed database of nearby obstructions like radio towers and high-rise buildings. Using symbology, it depicts an obstacle along the flight route, giving pilots a visual cue and alerting them to potential hazards ahead.

Like all of Garmin's new aviation portables, the GPSMAP 96C also provides advanced navigation capabilities on the road or water. It features a built-in basemap depicting highways, major roads, lakes, rivers, railroads and state and national borders. It also provides automatic-route generation, off-route recalculation, and turn-by-turn directions with audible tones to alert the driver of upcoming turns.

When coupled with optional MapSource City Select software, GPSMAP 96C enables the user to locate and route to more than 5 million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, service stations, ATMs and more. For pilots who also like to captain a boat, these units have a Marine mode. Using optional MapSource BlueChart or Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots software, users can navigate the high seas or nearby lakes with ease. An added bonus: The GPSMAP 96C is not only waterproof, but also floats!

Garmin GPSMAP 96C features:

• Unit dimensions: 2.7"W x 6.2"H x 1.4"D
• Weight: 7 ounces
• Display size: 2.6" diagonally
• Display resolution: 160x240-pixel, 256-color TFT display
• Usable storage capacity: 119 MB
• Battery life: Up to 40 hours in battery save mode, depending on backlight setting
• Antenna: Quad-helix
• WAAS capability: WAAS GPS receiver for enhanced lateral/vertical guidance
• Multi-platform navigation: Easy navigation in an aircraft, vehicle or boat and as a handheld GPS unit; accepts data from Garmin's MapSource CD-ROM products
• Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.)
• Routes, Tracks, Waypoints: 50 reversible routes (300 waypoints each), 20 saved tracks (500 trackpoints each), TracBack technology and 1,000 waypoints with graphical icon identification.

Supplied as standard with every 96C: MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager software, Yoke mount, Wrist strap, USB cable, 12-volt adapter, Two AA batteries, Owner's manual, Quick reference guide.

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