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Product Information |
| Manufacturer: |
Garmin |
Category: |
GPS Units |
Type: |
Outdoor GPS |
| Model: |
010-00309-00 |
SKU: |
72 |
UPC: |
753759041540 |
| Announced: |
August 5, 2002 |
First Shipped: |
November 12, 2002 |
Weight: |
0.781 lbs. |
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Written by Mike Little Rock, Arkansas August 14, 2009
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GPS 72 I've had this unit for several years and use it primarily for duck hunting. It's very simple to use and has withstood … More
•Pros: durable and simple to use •Cons: no color screen •Recommend? YES 219 viewers found this helpful. |
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Written by UGO CHRIS PORT HARCOURT NIGERIA March 9, 2009
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LACKING SOME MODERN FUCTION Demand very low … More
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Written by Jim B November 24, 2007
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GREAT VALUE I've had my GPS72 for a few years now and use it primarily for hiking. For those new to GPS, this little gizmo will tell … More
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Manufacturer Description |
The mariner-friendly GPS 72 is WAAS-enabled for accuracy to within 3 meters and features a large screen and easy-to-use buttons.
Use on Land or Water
Don't worry about losing this GPS device in the drink. The GPS 72 floats in water, and it's IPX7 waterproof to withstand the accidental dunk or splash in the lake. Whether on water or land, the GPS 72 can save up to 500 of your favorite places in memory and point you to your destination (no street or terrain maps).
Store Important Data
The GPS 72 is preloaded with worldwide cities as well as marine navigation aids, including lights, buoys, sound signals and day beacons. If you're into boating, hunting or fishing, you can use the 72's built-in celestial data, which includes tide information, sunrise/sunset times and a hunting and fishing calendar.
GPS 72: Rugged handheld navigation for your land and sea adventures
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Features and Tips |
Here is a listing we have put together of some of the common GPS 72 features,
along with a few user tips that you may find of help for this particular item. |
- Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): no
- Electronic compass: no
- Touchscreen: no
- Barometric altimeter: no
- Geocaching-friendly: no
- 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): no
- Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): no
- Picture viewer: no
Physical & Performance:
- Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 2.7" x 6.2" x 1.2" (6.9 x 15.7 x 3.0 cm)
- Display size, WxH: 1.6" x 2.2" (4.1 x 5.6 cm)
- Display resolution, WxH: 120 x 160 pixels
- Display type: 4 level gray LCD
- Weight: 7.7 oz (218 g) with batteries
- Battery: 2 AA batteries (not included)
- Battery life: 16 hours
- Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
- Floats: yes
- High-sensitivity receiver: no
- Interface: serial
- RoHS version available: yes
Maps & Memory:
- Basemap: no
- Preloaded maps: no
- Ability to add maps: no
- Built-in memory: no
- Accepts data cards: no
- Waypoints/favorites/locations: 500
- Routes: 50
- Track log: 2,048 points, 10 saved tracks
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Specifications |
| General |
| 1. |
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
2.7 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches (6.9 x 15.7 x 3.0 cm) |
| 2. |
Display size, WxH: |
1.6 x 2.2 inches (4.1 x 5.6 cm) |
| 3. |
Display resolution, WxH: |
120 x160 Pixels |
| 4. |
Display type: |
4 level gray LCD |
| 5. |
Weight: |
7.7 oz (218 g) with batteries |
| 6. |
Battery: |
2 AA batteries (Not included) |
| 7. |
Battery life: |
16 hours |
| 8. |
Waterproof: |
Yes (IPX7) |
| 9. |
GPS-enabled: |
Yes |
| 10. |
Floats: |
Yes |
| 11. |
High-sensitivity receiver: |
No |
| 12. |
PC interface: |
Serial |
| 13. |
RoHS version available: |
Yes |
| 14. |
Preloaded maps: |
No |
| 15. |
Ability to add maps: |
No |
| 16. |
Street Map Compatible: |
No |
| 17. |
Topographic Map Compatible: |
No |
| 18. |
Marine Software Compatible: |
No |
| 19. |
Bluechart g2 Map Compatible: |
No |
| 20. |
Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible: |
No |
| 21. |
Accepts data cards: |
No |
| 22. |
Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
500 |
| Automotive |
| 23. |
Routes: |
50 |
| 24. |
Basemap: |
No |
| 25. |
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): |
No |
| 26. |
Speaker Location: |
Internal Buzzer |
| 27. |
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : |
No |
| 28. |
Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): |
No |
| 29. |
3D map view: |
No |
| 30. |
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): |
No |
| 31. |
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): |
No |
| 32. |
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): |
No |
| 33. |
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): |
No |
| 34. |
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): |
No |
| 35. |
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): |
No |
| 36. |
Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: |
No |
| 37. |
FM traffic compatible: |
No |
| 38. |
XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: |
No |
| 39. |
MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: |
No |
| 40. |
Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): |
No |
| 41. |
Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount): |
No |
| 42. |
MP3 player: |
No |
| 43. |
Audio book player: |
No |
| 44. |
Picture viewer: |
No |
| 45. |
Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): |
No |
| 46. |
World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator: |
No |
| 47. |
Touchscreen: |
No |
| 48. |
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): |
No |
| 49. |
Antenna Type: |
Internal |
| 50. |
External Antenna Jack: |
MCX |
| 51. |
Remote control: |
No |
| 52. |
FM transmitter: |
No |
| 53. |
Headphone jack/audio line-out: |
No |
| 54. |
Audio/video input/output: |
No |
| 55. |
Dead reckoning: |
No |
| 56. |
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): |
No |
| 57. |
Automotive-friendly: |
No |
| 58. |
Motorcycle-friendly: |
No |
| 59. |
Lane Assist |
No |
| Outdoor |
| 60. |
Track log: |
2,048 points, 10 saved tracks |
| 61. |
Electronic compass: |
No |
| 62. |
Barometric altimeter: |
No |
| 63. |
Hunt/fish calendar: |
Yes |
| 64. |
Sun and moon information: |
Yes |
| 65. |
Tide tables: |
Yes |
| 66. |
Area calculation: |
Yes |
| 67. |
Geocaching mode: |
No |
| 68. |
Outdoor GPS games: |
No |
| 69. |
Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): |
No |
| Marine |
| 70. |
Portable |
Yes |
| 71. |
Marine Auto Guidance |
No |
| 72. |
Radar compatible |
No |
| 73. |
Sonar compatible |
No |
| 74. |
CANet® compatible |
No |
| 75. |
Marine Network™ compatible |
No |
| 76. |
Supports AIS (tracks target ships' position) |
No |
| 77. |
Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC capable VHF radio) |
No |
| 78. |
Audible alarms |
No |
| 79. |
XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible |
No |
| 80. |
NMEA input/output |
No |
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