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Product Information |
| Manufacturer: |
Garmin |
Category: |
GPS Units |
Type: |
Marine GPS |
| Model: |
010-00543-00 |
SKU: |
478 |
UPC: |
753759060329 |
| Announced: |
April 4, 2006 |
First Shipped: |
May 11, 2006 |
Weight: |
6.000 lbs. |
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Written by John Grande-Digue, New Brunswick July 22, 2009
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GARMINE 478 BEST OF BOTH WORLDS The Garmin 478 is the best of both worlds, Marine and Automobile! (I had also purchased the microSD BlueChart CA006R … More
•Pros: remarkable despite the size the screen is extremel •Cons: no, canadian water maps! battery life is low! •Recommend? YES 126 viewers found this helpful. |
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Written by Eric June 3, 2008
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GREAT PRODUCT, WISH G2 WAS PRE-LOADED The GPSMAP 478 is a very good Marine product. I owned the 276C for years and liked that too. The integrated charts are … More
•Recommend? YES 146 viewers found this helpful. |
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Manufacturer Description |
Go from box to boat to dash with the portable and versatile GPSMAP 478. This combination color chartplotter and land navigator comes preloaded with U.S. marine charts utilizing elements of the latest BlueChart g2 technology, in addition to detailed street-level mapping. Optional weather and sonar capabilities combined with the ability to conveniently add plug-in data cards, let you easily add more maps and features - making this one incredible GPS navigator for land and sea.
Preloaded and Portable
From curbside to dockside, the GPSMAP 478 has you covered - no downloads or computer required. Its built-in marine charts utilize the latest BlueChart g2 technology and feature coverage for all U.S. coastal areas, including Alaska and Hawaii. Our g2 mapping technology offers a smoother, more fluid presentation on your screen.
For road trips, the 478 along with its freshwater counterpart, the GPSMAP 378, come preloaded with City Navigator NT detailed street maps for North America and include automatic routing with voice guidance along with an industry-leading database with more than six million points of interest — including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, marinas, attractions and more. An included marine mount and automotive kit make it a snap to transfer the unit from boat to car.
Up-to-date Weather
See real-time weather displayed on the 478’s high-resolution 256-color sunlight-readable TFT display with the purchase of the GXM 30 antenna (sold separately) and subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather. View vital weather data, such as NEXRAD radar, storm cells, wind speeds, surface temperatures, forecasts and more than a dozen other weather attributes directly on the unit’s display — so you can spend more time enjoying the water and less time worrying about the weather.
With the GXM 30 antenna, you also have the option of receiving XM Satellite Radio’s 150 plus channels of commercial-free music, sports, news, talk and entertainment programming. Weather and audio options travel with your plotter, whether you’re navigating on land or sea.
Sonar Capability
If fishing’s your game, pair the 478 with the GSD 21 remote sounder module to add sonar capability. The GSD 21 is Garmin’s “black box” sounder, which offers 4,000 watts of power peak-to-peak (500 watts RMS) in a dual-frequency transducer (purchased separately).
Plug-and-play Additional Mapping
Optional software available on plug-in Garmin data cards, lets you instantly add new maps to your GPSMAP 478 — without connecting to your computer. Easily customize map data for your adventures on land or sea with our optional MapSource cartography. Plug-in the latest BlueChart g2 data cards to add “real picture” aerial photo reference, detailed coastal roads and points of interest. For inland coverage, try our preprogrammed U.S. Inland Lake data cards.
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Features and Tips |
Here is a listing we have put together of some of the common GPSMAP 478 features,
along with a few user tips that you may find of help for this particular item. |
- Receiver: WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver
- Display: 3.8-inch diagonal, 480 x 320 pixel, 256-color TFT screen with adjustable LED backlight
- Unit dimensions: 5.7"W x 3.2"H x 1.9"D
- Waypoints: Stores 3,000 waypoints and 50 reversible routes
- Tracks: 10,000 point automatic track log saves up to 15 tracks
- Battery life: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery offers 4 to 15 hours of use (4 hours with GXM 30 and 15 without GXM 30)
- Water resistant up to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for 30 minutes)
- Preloaded with U.S. marine detail charts utilizing g2 technology
- Built-in street navigation with voice prompts, using included cable and speaker
- Accepts the latest (optional) BlueChart g2 data cards
- Add optional GSD 21 for full-feature sonar capability
- Add optional GXM 30 antenna for XM WX Satellite Weather
- Provides tides and built-in celestial information
- NMEA 0183 input and output
- Removable quad helix antenna
- Single knob tilt/swivel mount
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Specifications |
| General |
| 1. |
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
5.7 x 3.2 x 1.9 inches (14.5 x 8.1 x 4.8 cm) |
| 2. |
Display size, WxH: |
3.0 x 2.2 inches (7.6 x 5.6 cm) |
| 3. |
Display resolution, WxH: |
480 x 320 pixels |
| 4. |
Display type: |
256-color TFT |
| 5. |
Weight: |
13.6 oz (385 g) |
| 6. |
Battery: |
rechargeable internal lithium-ion |
| 7. |
Battery life: |
up to 15 hours |
| 8. |
Waterproof: |
Yes (IPX7) |
| 9. |
GPS-enabled: |
Yes |
| 10. |
Floats: |
No |
| 11. |
High-sensitivity receiver: |
No |
| 12. |
PC interface: |
USB |
| 13. |
RoHS version available: |
No |
| 14. |
Preloaded maps: |
Yes |
| 15. |
Ability to add maps: |
Yes |
| 16. |
Street Map Compatible: |
Yes |
| 17. |
Topographic Map Compatible: |
Yes |
| 18. |
Marine Software Compatible: |
Yes |
| 19. |
Bluechart g2 Map Compatible: |
Yes |
| 20. |
Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible: |
Yes |
| 21. |
Built-in memory: |
None (cannot load maps to internal memory) |
| 22. |
Accepts data cards: |
Garmin data card |
| 23. |
Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
3000 |
| Automotive |
| 24. |
Routes: |
50 |
| 25. |
Basemap: |
Yes |
| 26. |
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): |
Yes |
| 27. |
Speaker Location: |
Built into 12V power cable |
| 28. |
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : |
Yes |
| 29. |
Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): |
No |
| 30. |
3D map view: |
No |
| 31. |
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): |
Yes |
| 32. |
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): |
No |
| 33. |
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): |
Yes |
| 34. |
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): |
No |
| 35. |
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): |
No |
| 36. |
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): |
No |
| 37. |
Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: |
No |
| 38. |
FM traffic compatible: |
No |
| 39. |
XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: |
Yes |
| 40. |
MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: |
No |
| 41. |
Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): |
No |
| 42. |
Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount): |
No |
| 43. |
MP3 player: |
No |
| 44. |
Audio book player: |
No |
| 45. |
Picture viewer: |
No |
| 46. |
Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): |
No |
| 47. |
World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator: |
No |
| 48. |
Touchscreen: |
No |
| 49. |
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): |
No |
| 50. |
Antenna Type: |
Detachable |
| 51. |
External Antenna Jack: |
BNC |
| 52. |
Remote control: |
No |
| 53. |
FM transmitter: |
No |
| 54. |
Headphone jack/audio line-out: |
Yes |
| 55. |
Audio/video input/output: |
No |
| 56. |
Dead reckoning: |
No |
| 57. |
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): |
No |
| 58. |
Automotive-friendly: |
Yes |
| 59. |
Motorcycle-friendly: |
Yes |
| 60. |
Lane Assist |
No |
| Outdoor |
| 61. |
Track log: |
10,000 points |
| 62. |
Electronic compass: |
No |
| 63. |
Barometric altimeter: |
No |
| 64. |
Hunt/fish calendar: |
Yes |
| 65. |
Sun and moon information: |
Yes |
| 66. |
Tide tables: |
Yes |
| 67. |
Area calculation: |
No |
| 68. |
Geocaching mode: |
No |
| 69. |
Outdoor GPS games: |
No |
| 70. |
Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): |
No |
| Fitness |
| 71. |
Garmin Training Center® software compatible: |
No |
| 72. |
Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): |
No |
| 73. |
Courses (compete against previous workouts): |
No |
| 74. |
Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): |
No |
| 75. |
Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap): |
No |
| 76. |
Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): |
No |
| 77. |
Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): |
No |
| 78. |
Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): |
No |
| 79. |
Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): |
No |
| 80. |
Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): |
No |
| 81. |
Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal) |
Yes |
| 82. |
Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals) |
No |
| 83. |
Customizable screen(s) |
Yes |
| 84. |
Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+Sport™-enabled power meters) |
No |
| 85. |
Sport Watch |
No |
| Marine |
| 86. |
Portable |
Yes |
| 87. |
Marine Auto Guidance |
No |
| 88. |
Radar compatible |
No |
| 89. |
Sonar compatible |
Yes |
| 90. |
CANet® compatible |
No |
| 91. |
Marine Network™ compatible |
No |
| 92. |
Supports AIS (tracks target ships' position) |
No |
| 93. |
Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC capable VHF radio) |
Yes |
| 94. |
Audible alarms |
Yes |
| 95. |
XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible |
Yes |
| 96. |
NMEA input/output |
Yes (NMEA 0183) |
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