| General |
| 1 |
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
2.1 x 2.7 x 0.7 inches (5.33 x 6.86 x 1.78 cm) |
| 2 |
Display size, WxH: |
1.3 x 0.8 inches (3.3 x 2.0 cm) |
| 3 |
Display resolution, WxH: |
160 x 100 pixels |
| 4 |
Weight: |
2.72 oz (77 g) |
| 5 |
Battery: |
rechargeable lithium-ion |
| 6 |
Battery life: |
10 hours, typical |
| 7 |
Waterproof: |
Yes (IPX7) |
| 8 |
GPS-enabled: |
Yes |
| 9 |
Floats: |
No |
| 10 |
High-sensitivity receiver: |
Yes |
| 11 |
PC interface: |
USB |
| 12 |
RoHS version available: |
Yes |
| 13 |
Preloaded maps: |
No |
| 14 |
Ability to add maps: |
No |
| 15 |
Street Map Compatible: |
No |
| 16 |
Topographic Map Compatible: |
No |
| 17 |
Marine Software Compatible: |
No |
| 18 |
Bluechart g2 Map Compatible: |
No |
| 19 |
Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible: |
No |
| 20 |
Accepts data cards: |
No |
| 21 |
Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
100 |
| 22 |
Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): |
Yes |
| Automotive |
| 23 |
Routes: |
50 |
| 24 |
Basemap: |
No |
| 25 |
Antenna Type: |
Internal |
| 26 |
External Antenna Jack: |
None |
| 27 |
Remote control: |
No |
| 28 |
FM transmitter: |
No |
| 29 |
Headphone jack/audio line-out: |
No |
| 30 |
Audio/video input/output: |
No |
| 31 |
Dead reckoning: |
No |
| 32 |
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): |
No |
| 33 |
Automotive-friendly: |
No |
| 34 |
Motorcycle-friendly: |
No |
| Outdoor |
| 35 |
Electronic compass: |
No |
| 36 |
Barometric altimeter: |
No |
| 37 |
Hunt/fish calendar: |
No |
| 38 |
Sun and moon information: |
No |
| 39 |
Tide tables: |
No |
| 40 |
Area calculation: |
No |
| 41 |
Geocaching mode: |
No |
| 42 |
Outdoor GPS games: |
No |
| 43 |
Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): |
No |
| Fitness |
| 44 |
Lap history: |
1000 laps |
| 45 |
Heart rate monitor compatible: |
No |
| 46 |
Bike speed/cadence sensor compatible: |
No |
| 47 |
Foot pod compatible: |
No |
| 48 |
Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): |
No |
| 49 |
Garmin Training Center® software compatible: |
Yes |
| 50 |
Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): |
Yes |
| 51 |
Courses (compete against previous workouts): |
Yes |
| 52 |
Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): |
Yes |
| 53 |
Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap): |
Yes |
| 54 |
Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): |
Yes |
| 55 |
Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): |
Yes |
| 56 |
Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): |
Yes |
| 57 |
Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): |
Yes |
| 58 |
Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): |
Yes |
| 59 |
Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal) |
Yes |
| 60 |
Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals) |
Yes |
| 61 |
Customizable screen(s) |
Yes |
| 62 |
Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+Sport™-enabled power meters) |
No |
| 63 |
Sport Watch |
No |
| Marine |
| 64 |
Portable |
No |
| 65 |
Marine Auto Guidance |
No |
| 66 |
Radar compatible |
No |
| 67 |
Sonar compatible |
No |
| 68 |
CANet® compatible |
No |
| 69 |
Marine Network™ compatible |
No |
| 70 |
Supports AIS (tracks target ships' position) |
No |
| 71 |
Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC capable VHF radio) |
No |
| 72 |
Audible alarms |
No |
| 73 |
XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible |
No |
| 74 |
NMEA input/output |
No |
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