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Voice-guided navigation, super-high-sensitivity chipset, support for netbooks, 3-D perspective, superior large-screen visibility, updated Street Atlas USA 2010 software. Automatic on-the-go searching and routing, 4 million places of interest. Just plug the LT-40 into the USB port of your laptop PC or UMPC. Turn Your Laptop or PC into a Powerful GPS Navigator Turn your laptop PC or netbook into a powerful GPS navigator, with voice-guided navigation, automatic back-on-track, GPS Radar to locate travel services, and a new E-Z Nav wizard for effortless on-the-go routing. The LT-40 includes a high-sensitivity chipset for fast satellite acquisition, and DeLorme ConstantLock technology delivers surefire signal retention even in challenging GPS environments. Enjoy superior GPS tracking with NavMode, including optional 3-D perspective and large, easily accessible user controls. Use E-Z Nav to locate and route to nearby hotels, restaurants, attractions, sports venues, and businesses of all types--most with phone numbers included. Create routes automatically with user controls to ensure you take the roads you prefer. Calculate fuel usage and costs, and GPS-navigate with total confidence anywhere in the U.S. or Canada, and on major roads in Mexico. Add U.S. aerial imagery, and see your landmarks as you navigate. LT-40 Features Support for netbooks and ultra-mobile personal computers (UMPCs) Optional 3-D viewing perspective when GPS tracking More than 10 years experience making integrated mapping and laptop GPS solutions Offers voice command option for you to ask the laptop PC questions and to hear responses (e.g., "How far to my next turn?") Includes automatic back-on-track routing offering new directions to get you back on your pre-planned route with off-route distance settings you control Provides high-contrast map color settings showing streets and roads in bright contrasting colors to improve in-vehicle visibility Includes large fonts for easier typing when conducting searches on laptops—ideal for high-resolution laptop screens Offers next-turn and turn-after-that large directional arrows and large-font text directions for ideal navigation mode Includes Center-on-GPS setting allowing you to scout ahead on the map without always snapping back to your GPS position Includes ability to GPS track on free aerial imagery downloaded from DeLorme Provides GPS Radar searches with voice prompts that look for services near your current GPS location, displaying information about each with directions to get there Offers ability to control many GPS settings such as length of the breadcrumb trail, voice settings, and distance off-track before automatic re-routing kicks in Street Atlas USA 2010 Features Street-level detail for the U.S. and Canada, highways and main roads in Mexico Over 300,000 new or updated roads Support for netbooks Over 4 million places of interest in U.S. and Canada Easy, automatic routing GPS ready, with voice-guided navigation Versatile, flexible editing and print capabilities Support for Palm OS and WinCE devices Available aerial imagery--$40 worth free Share customized maps, routes, and directions GPS-accurate placement for individual locations in 90+ chains in the U.S. and Canada Truck stop data with extended information about service offerings Airport and mall access roads Major sports venues: college, professional, NASCAR Support for UMPCs Support for multiple monitors E-Z Nav Wizard Details: Try out the new E-Z Nav wizard for on-the-go routing. Just search on any category (see below), choose your destination (retailer, hospital, gas station, friend's address, etc), and start real-time navigation with your GPS receiver. Great for daily and overall trip planning, too. E-Z Nav Search Categories: A New Address, Saved Locations, Food & Restaurants, Auto & Travel, Entertainment & Recreation, Emergency & Community Much More Powerful than Online Mapping Comprehensive tools for detailed desktop planning of your vacation or sales trip BEFORE you go, AND for on-the-go traveling using the latest electronic gear. Most other vehicle GPS systems are NOT planning tools and only track as you go. Support for Windows Vista, Pocket PCs, Windows Mobile 5.0 and later, UMPCs, and Palm OS included. The GPS Leader Innovative GPS features: 2-D and 3-D NavMode voice commands, spoken directions, automatic back-on-track re-routing with off-route distance settings, high contrast mobile map colors, and much more. All in addition to the new E-Z Nav Search feature. Up-to-Date Maps & Travel Information Comprehensive street and POI updates for the U.S and Canada, now with Mexico highways. Over 300,000 new or updated roads for 2010. Powerful travel planning tools, MapShare, and many data types. Download Aerial Imagery Download $40 of aerial imagery FREE using included DeLorme Data Dollars and the software's NetLink tab. Imagery can be used with all of the Street Atlas USA routing, GPS, and draw tools. Authentic DeLorme Maps Not licensed from 3rd party companies, the updated maps and 4 million places of interest are produced by experienced mapmakers at DeLorme. See the Newest Street Atlas USA Features: New--Support for Netbooks New--NEW! Over 300,000 road and road name updates. Extensive map and places-of-interest updates for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico New--NEW! Easy-Nav wizard makes on-the-go routing a breeze. Find a Point-of-Interest Navigate Right form Your Search Results Plan a College Visit Tour. GPS NavMode High-Contrast Colors. Core Functions Map Controls The maps can be controlled using a variety of methods, including the traditional push-button zooming, which drills in/out while keeping the map exactly centered. Also, holding down the left mouse button enables you to drag and zoom, left-to-right, across the map, and moving the mouse in the same manner but in the opposite direction zooms out. Find DeLorme employs several powerful search capabilities within the software. The first is a simple box called QuickSearch where you type common requests including towns, cities, lat/lons, ZIP codes, street addresses, colleges, and many more to receive the quickest possible matches. The places-of-interest search offers more advanced parameters and the advanced search is used when locating exact matches requires additional customer input. Draw Add MapNotes; draw your own circles, polygons, and squares; measure the area of your draw objects--even draw in your own roads and route on them--these are amazingly powerful draw tools for the money. Info Right-click on the map to learn more about what's underneath your cursor. Lat/Lon, names of streets and bodies of water--even local radio station information--can be viewed in this manner. Moreover, the bottom toolbar of the software displays a continuously updated readout of what's underneath your cursor. Voice Use your voice for issuing routing and GPS commands while tracking. Ask common questions such as "How far to my next turn?" and the software answers. Microphone recommended for optimal usage. The software also reads upcoming turn information, including the time to turn, time to finish, and name of the street to turn onto. New voice settings allow you to select how far in advance of your turn you'd like to be prompted. Voice can also be turned off if you prefer. Netlink and Aerial Imagery NetLink is your online link to DeLorme for $40 of free aerial imagery now included with the Street Atlas USA 2010 versions. Select your areas of interest and download only those grids to the software. Toggle the imagery on and off in a single-screen view. Add notes and draw objects to the imagery to customize lifelike views from space. Mobile Device Mapping Pocket PC, Windows Mobile 5.0 and later, and Palm OS Compatible Included at no extra charge is the DeLorme Handheld software, which now includes support for Windows Mobile 5.0 and later devices. Access the maps you want from the desktop software and hot-sync to your PDA. Add a DeLorme Bluetooth GPS for use with Bluetooth PDAs and navigate wire-free. The DeLorme handheld functionality provides address-to-address routing, spoken directions, mobile map colors to reduce in-vehicle glare, and four million places of interest. Finding what you need is easy using the powerful search capabilities. Now you have powerful desktop mapping software and PDA software all conveniently provided in one Street Atlas USA 2010 package. Maps on iPods Using a tool similar to how MapShare works, now you can select the maps you want from the desktop software and send them to your photo-capable iPod. These map images are static (e.g., cannot be manipulated once on the iPod) and come across in the order you select them, same as with photos. Once on your device, you can access the ones you need, when you need them. Due to the small screen size of iPods, we recommend these maps for urban walking situations where you can discretely reference the maps you need. (Not GPS compatible.) Convenience and Security on the Road. Imagery can be used with all of the Street Atlas USA routing, GPS, and draw tools. Ease of Use E-Z Nav Wizard New E-Z Nav wizard makes on-the-go searching and routing a breeze. Just search on any category (see below), choose your destination (retailer, hospital, gas station, friend's address, etc), and start real-time navigation with your GPS receiver on your dashboard. Great for daily and overall trip planning, too. NavMode NavMode brings together all the primary GPS controls and readouts needed when using the GPS. Large-screen views make it easy to see the map and directions. You can switch between 2-D (standard) map view and 3-D perspective view for lifelike views. Keyboard Shortcuts Set your own keyboard shortcut preferences for optimum control when using GPS. The key-bindings function is very powerful and advanced so you can design your ideal in-vehicle navigation solution to your personal specifications. Right-Click Routing The easiest way for many to create and alter routes is to use the right-click feature. Select the route on your map and add new stops or vias, delete the route, all by simply right-clicking the object of interest. You can also add your own MapNotes or view the many pre-populated tags provided by the software. Routing Routing Create automatic routes using the quickest (time) or shortest (distance) routes. Use the E-Z Nav wizard if routing from a search result. Add VIAs to force the routing to take the roads you prefer. Turn on one-way indicators; select major areas to avoid; or select roads based on driving speed preferences. Add Stops and reorganize their order and the routing automatically recalculates. Create and manage routes either in the Route tab or by right-clicking on the maps. New translucent route highlight lets you see exit numbers and route shields beneath the route highlight. Add Local Roads to Routing A DeLorme exclusive, this is the best way to update local roads when new developments are planned or added between DeLorme software releases. This tool is located within the Draw tab and lets you draw in the road segment, connecting it to another local road within the database. Assign a name, save it, and when you create automatic routes, the software is smart enough to include these new local roads in the routing calculations and also update the directions. Personalized Routing with Address Book Create and save commonly-used names for places you visit often, such as "home," work," or "Dad's." Once these names are assigned, the routing Starts, Stops, and Finishes also display these names making retrieval easy for repeated usage. Customize routes using your own names and save them within MapShare for others to see -- they'll be amazed. You can also include up to 200 names from your address book to be recognized using this system. Map & Travel Information Map Data Because all DeLorme map data is created, updated annually, and owned by DeLorme, we are able to provide many features typically reserved for expensive in-vehicle navigation systems. Free from the license restrictions and third-party dependencies of other publishers, we can also evaluate customer-submitted revisions and implement these changes after triple-checking all submissions. DeLorme currently has an enhanced commitment with staff in place to make as many customer revisions as possible. Places of Interest (POI) Data The DeLorme database contains over 4 million annually updated places of interest across the U.S., with additional ones in Canada, including restaurants, lodgings, gas stations, travel services, RV stops, truck stops, malls, shopping--just about everything you could ever need on the road. The software settings let you choose the magnification level to display the various POIs to void cluttering your map views. The POIs can be accessed using the many Find capabilities or by right-clicking on the map and selecting places based on type and distance from map center. GPS Features GPS Radar Search Now you can travel with GPS and have the software find upcoming travel services based on their location from you. Find gas, hotels, shopping, and much more in your direction of travel and then easily make detours to these desired stops along the way. It's like having your personal travel concierge with you at all times. Automatic Back-on-Track GPS Using the Earthmate GPS LT-40, which turns a laptop PC into a powerful GPS navigator, it's possible to have the software offer new spoken and visual directions when you stray off course. Within the GPS tab of the Options section of the E-Z Nav toolbar, you can select or type the off-route distances you want to travel before the automatic recalculations kick in. Select short distances for city travel and longer ones for highway travel where you may exit frequently for roadside travel services. GPS Spoken Directions The software can offer voice directions indicating upcoming turns and street names. It also can be set up to respond to your voice and answer common travel questions--a very powerful capability for mapping software within this price category. Several different voice types are included. SAMPLE MAPSClick thumbnails below to enlarge. Printing & Sharing Print Print crisp color or black & white maps that you control to best match what is seen on screen. Also print Travel Packages containing strip maps and directions to bring on your trip. Don't want to use a lot of ink and paper? Then print just the Turn Details which show thumbnail maps of each of the decision points along your route. MapShare MapShare makes it easy to share your customized maps and directions with family, friends, and business associates. You create exactly the content you want and then post within our online MapShare library, which includes private administrative tools for you to manage. Similar to some of the better online photo resources, MapShare allows you to provide controlled access to your important maps without worrying about email and spam filters. Demos & Tutorials Getting Started Tutorial This tutorial provides a guided tour of the main capabilities of the software. It is also included within the software along with a comprehensive Help section with links to online discussion groups where DeLorme customers can help you. Data Included Street Atlas USA 2010 DVD contains the DeLorme produced and managed United States and Canadian street-level network. DeLorme highways and major roads for Mexico also included. The four million U.S. places of interest are updated annually based on phone book information and DeLorme's own research into exit services. Canadian POIs are also included, many with phone numbers.

Turn your laptop PC or netbook into a powerful GPS navigator, with voice-guided navigation, automatic back on-track, GPS Radar to locate travel services, and a new E-Z Nav wizard for effortless on-the-go routing. The LT-40 includes a high-sensitivity chipset for fast satellite acquisition, and DeLorme ConstantLock technology delivers ultimate signal retention even in challenging GPS environments. Enjoy superior GPS tracking with NavMode, including optional 3-D perspective and large, easily accessible user controls. Use E-Z Nav to locate and route to nearby hotels, restaurants, attractions, sports venues, and businesses of all types - most with phone numbers included. Create routes automatically with user controls to ensure you take the roads you prefer. Calculate fuel usage and costs, and GPS-navigate with total confidence anywhere in the U.S. or Canada, and on major roads in Mexico. Add U.S. aerial imagery, and see your landmarks as you navigate.

City Navigator NT, Spain & Portugal. Detailed map coverage for Spain and Portugal containing full coverage of Spain, Andorra and Gibraltar and these cities in Portugal: Albufeira, Amadora, Braga, Cascais, Coimbra, Faro, Gondomar, Leiria, Lisboa, Loures, Lourinhã, Mafra, Maia, Matosinhos, Odivelas, Oeiras, Porto, Santarém, Setúbal and Sintra including motorways, national and regional thoroughfares and local roads. Garmin's 010-10691-02 City Navigator Europe NT for Spain and Portugal provides highly detailed maps for your Garmin device. It displays points of interest and detailed road coverage so you can navigate turn by turn to the destination of your choice. You can also route to restaurants, petrol stations, lodging, shopping, attractions and more. Coverage includes Spain, Andorra, Portugual and Gibraltar.Includes full country coverage for Spain, Andorra, Portugual and Gibraltar|ATM/cash stations added for all covered countries|Displays points of interest throughout the region - restaurants, lodging, attractions, petrol stations, shopping and more|Includes motorways, national and regional thoroughfares and local roads|Includes detailed information such as turn restrictions, roundabout guidance, speed categories and other navigation features|Gives turn-by-turn directions on your compatible Garmin device|Contains traffic data for compatible Garmin devices that use traffic receivers|Enhances pronunciation data for compatible Garmin devices that speak street names

Garmin's 010-10691-03 City Navigator Europe NT for Nordics provides highly detailed maps for your Garmin device. It displays points of interest and detailed road coverage so you can navigate turn by turn to the destination of your choice. You can also route to restaurants, petrol stations, lodging, shopping, attractions and more. Coverage includes Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Includes full country coverage for Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden|ATM/cash stations added for all covered countries|Displays points of interest throughout the region - restaurants, lodging, attractions, petrol stations, shopping and more|Includes motorways, national and regional thoroughfares and local roads|Includes detailed information such as turn restrictions, roundabout guidance, speed categories and other navigation features|Gives turn-by-turn directions on your compatible Garmin device|Contains traffic data for compatible Garmin devices that use traffic receivers|Enhances pronunciation data for compatible Garmin devices that speak street names

CONTAINS DETAILED MAP COVERAGE OF ITALY VATICAN CITY STATE SAN MARINO & GREECEDISPLAYS POIS THROUGHOUT THE REGION INCLUDING RESTAURANTS LODGING ATTRACTIONS PETROL STATIONS SHOPPING & MOREINCLUDES ATM/CASH STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGIONDISPLAYS MOTORWAYS NATIONAL & REGIONAL THOROUGHFARES & LOCAL ROADSINCLUDES DETAILED INFORMATION SUCH AS TURN RESTRICTIONS ROUNDABOUT GUIDANCE SPEED CATEGORIES & OTHER NAVIGATION FEATURESGIVES TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS ON COMPATIBLE DEVICEENHANCES PRONUNCIATION DATA FOR COMPATIBLE DEVICES THAT SPEAK STREET NAMESCONTAINS TRAFFIC DATA FOR COMPATIBLE DEVICES THAT USE TRAFFIC RECEIVERSUPC : 753759051150Shipping Dimensions : 5.80in X 4.80in X 0.25inEstimated Shipping Weight : 0.0419

Travel the CountryEverything you need to travel the Germanic states is included in these highly detailed street maps. Load City Navigator Europe NT Alps + DACH directly to your device and navigate turn by turn to any address or intersection. Route to points of interest including restaurants petrol stations lodging attractions and more. Coverage includes detailed maps of Germany Austria Switzerland Liechtenstein Northern Italy and Eastern France. Powered by NAVTEQ a world leader in premium-quality digital map data. Contains detailed map coverage of Germany Austria Switzerland Liechtenstein Northern Italy and Eastern France. Displays points of interest throughout the region - restaurants lodging attractions petrol stations shopping and more. Includes ATM/cash stations throughout the region. Includes motorways national and regional thoroughfares and local roads. Includes detailed information such as turn restrictions roundabout guidance speed categories and other navigation features. Gives turn-by-turn directions on your patible device. Contains traffic data for patible devices that use traffic receivers. Enhances pronunciation data for patible devices that speak street names (example: "Turn right on Main Street."). Product : GARMIN CITY NAVIGATOR EUROPE NT ALPS + DACH Manufacturer : GARMIN CHARTS Manufacturer Part No : 010-11379-00 UPC : 753759096939

The Magellan RoadMate 1475T device boasts the acclaimed OneTouch menu, a 4.7-inch color touch screen, Traffic Link, and an ultra-thin design. Preloaded maps and points of interest for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico make the Magellan RoadMate 1475T unit ideal for both business trips and vacations. Easy-to-use, premium features give you confidence on the road and deliver a powerful navigation experience. Easy-to-use, premium features give you confidence on the road and deliver a powerful navigation experience. Click to enlarge. OneTouch favorites menu affords instant access to your personalized bookmarks of favorite places and searches anywhere you travel. Click to enlarge. AAA TourBook provides ratings and descriptions on AAA approved places to stay, play, dine, and save. Click to enlarge. Highway lane assist signs show highway signs to point you in the right direction when approaching interchanges and exits. Click to enlarge. Multi-destination routing with route optimization lets you plan your trip with multiple stops in the order you want or optimize a trip for the most efficient route, helping you save time and money. Click to enlarge. QuickSpell with SmartCity search narrows your address and city searches, making destination entry easy. Click to enlarge. The Magellan RoadMate 1475T includes many premier features, starting with Magellan's exclusive OneTouch favorites menu, QuickSpell with SmartCity search, Traffic Link, and highway exit point of interest (POI) search, to name a few. Magellan's attention to detail delivers a superior user experience. Intuitive and robust navigation The RoadMate 1475T lets you bookmark your favorite destinations and searches with the OneTouch favorites menu so you can access them anywhere you travel. With a single touch, find your favorite cafe or restaurant when you're traveling within any city. QuickSpell and Smart City search help you quickly enter addresses and narrow your address and city searches, making destination entry easy. Multi-destination routing with route optimization lets you plan your trip with multiple stops in the order you want or optimize a trip for the most efficient route, helping you save time and money. Traffic Link is included It's frustrating to sit in traffic, waiting impatiently for traffic updates from your favorite radio station. Get out of grid lock- even avoid it before you reach it - because you've got the Traffic Link vehicle power adapter to give you subscription-free, live traffic updates. Safety first on the road You can keep your eyes on the road as you drive because spoken street name guidance announces the street name along with audible turning cues. Highway lane assist offers visual aids to point you in the right direction and ensure that you'll choose the correct lane well before your next turn. Should your vehicle unfortunately break down as you travel, the AAA locate screen provides your location so help will know where to find you. Get support fast with the AAA Member Roadside Assistance1 phone number and your location displayed on the RoadMate 1475T screen. Ready to roll You're ready to travel with preloaded maps and points of interest for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico that make the Magellan RoadMate 1475T ideal for both business trips and vacations. (Mexico map activation available for purchase on www.magellangps.com). With millions of points of interest at your command you can easily locate gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, coffee shops, and much more. If you need more information or you want to save money, select the AAA search menu after your search entry. AAA TourBook provides ratings and descriptions on AAA approved places to stay, play, dine, and save. When you're traveling down the Interstate and need to find gas, food, or lodging in a hurry, touch the highway exit POI icon to see which upcoming highway exits have the services you need. Turn it on and go! The Magellan RoadMate 1475T is loaded with premier features you'll need to get you where you want to go. Magellan RoadMate 1475T Features OneTouch favorites menu affords instant access to your personalized bookmarks of favorite places and searches anywhere you travel. With a single touch, find your favorite cafe or restaurant when you're traveling within any city. Traffic Link provides subscription-free, live traffic updates. Redesigned 4.7-inch color touch screen provides powerful navigation that's easy to view and use. AAA TourBook provides ratings and descriptions on AAA approved places to stay, play, dine, and save. AAA Member Roadside Assistance gets you help fast with a toll-free member service number to assist you in finding an AAA approved tow truck or repair shop. The menu also shows your exact GPS location so you can provide precise information to your location. Highway lane assist signs show highway signs to point you in the right direction when approaching interchanges and exits, and ensure that you'll choose the correct lane well before your next turn. Spoken street names and directions so you can hear and see where you need to turn next. QuickSpell with SmartCity search narrows your address and city searches, making destination entry easy. Multi-destination routing with route optimization lets you plan your trip with multiple stops in the order you want or optimize a trip for the most efficient route, saving you time and money. Preloaded maps give you information and directions as you travel the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. (Mexico map activation available for purchase on www.magellangps.com). Millions of points of interest (POIs) help you easily find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, coffee shops, and much more. Highway exit POIs search shows you gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more near upcoming highway exits. Branded POIs display your favorite coffee shops, restaurants, and more by their respective logos. Traffic Link provides live, onscreen traffic notification updates. (This accessory is sold separately). Customizable route method lets you select the shortest distance, fastest time, most use of freeways, or least use of freeways to customize your route. Address book enables you to create and store contact information. Auto night view adjusts your screen's color and contrast for easy night viewing. Automatic re-route lets you quickly get back on track in case you missed a turn. Plan route on map by simply touching a destination on the map screen and then directly routing to it. Rechargeable battery gives you the freedom to drive wireless or plan your trip when your vehicle's engine is turned off. What's in the Box RoadMate 1470 GPS receiver, Pre-loaded maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, Traffic Link vehicle power adapter, Windshield mount, Adhesive disc for dash mounting, User handbook, USB cable

The Magellan RoadMate 1475T device includes many premier features, starting with Magellan's exclusive OneTouch favorites menu, and includes QuickSpell® with SmartCity search, Traffic Link, and highway exit points of interest (POI) search, to name a few. Magellan's attention to detail delivers a superior user experience.Intuitive and robust navigationThe Magellan RoadMate 1475T device lets you bookmark your favorite destinations and searches with the OneTouch favorites menu so you can access them anywhere you travel. With a single touch, find your favorite café or restaurant when you're traveling within any city. QuickSpell with SmartCity search helps you quickly enter addresses and narrow your address and city searches, making destination entry easy. Multi-destination routing with route optimization lets you plan your trip with multiple stops in the order you want or optimize a trip for the most efficient route, helping you save time and money.Traffic Link is includedIt's frustrating to sit in traffic, waiting impatiently for traffic updates from your favorite radio station. Get out of grid lock- even avoid it before you reach it - because you've got the Traffic Link vehicle power adapter to give you subscription-free, live traffic updates.Safety first on the roadYou can keep your eyes on the road as you drive because spoken street name guidance announces the street name along with audible turning cues. Highway lane assist offers visual aids to point you in the right direction and ensure that you'll choose the correct lane well before your next turn.Should your vehicle unfortunately break down as you travel, the AAA locate screen provides your location so help will know where to find you. Get support fast with the AAA Member Roadside Assistance1 phone number and your location displayed on the Magellan RoadMate 1475T screen. Ready to rollYou're ready to travel with preloaded maps and po

Amazon.com Review Garmin's eTrex Venture GPS receiver offers a host of track- and path-related programs and is surprisingly easy to use. Its size and design make it comfortable to use one-handed, and its automatic tracking feature and ability to download maps from optional CD-ROMs make it an excellent navigation tool. The main menu. View larger. Current position display. View larger. Point of interest information page. View larger. The Garmin eTrex Venture provides easy-to-use GPS navigation in the palm of your hand. View larger. Roughly the size and shape of a cell phone, the Venture has six buttons that are easily accessible by thumb and forefinger. The Power, Page, Zoom In, Zoom Out, and Find buttons are along the side, with the big-daddy navigation button (a directional click-button akin to a thumb-operated joystick) on the front above the screen. The side buttons are stiff enough that it's nearly impossible to accidentally push one. However, we found the navigation button to be a bit too stiff, which caused us several errors in entering waypoints. Text was very easy to read--highlights are discernible and menu bars and clickable objects are well defined. The unit also has an excellent backlight, which illuminates the whole screen with a white light, giving excellent contrast and viewing capability at night. The Venture's interface is split into five different pages, each providing different functions. The main menu page gives you access to your saved routes and tracks, as well as setup for using WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation Service) reception, unit measurement, time, and display. These are all quickly rotated through with the click of the Page button on the right-hand side of the unit. The map page displays the basemap included with the Venture, and for outdoor excursions it provides all the basics you'll need. It automatically tracks your movements and you can save individual tracks for later viewing. The map is zoomable from 500 miles to 20 feet depending on your preferences. You can place waypoints and places of interest on the map and name and change the icons of each to create your own personalized maps. If you decide you want to go somewhere, press the Find button and you'll get quick access to waypoints, your favorites list, and nearby cities. The Venture features 1 MB of memory for downloading points-of-interest data--including lodging, business services, banks, and more--from optional CD-ROMs via the included PC cable. Unfortunately, for more detailed mapping you'll need to look to the Garmin eTrex Legend or Vista, both of which have larger memory capacities and the ability to download detailed maps. Reception was, of course, best outside on a clear day, but the Venture retained most of its functionality under limited cover like small buildings or thick trees. All in all, the Garmin eTrex Venture is a nifty little GPS tool and is ready to roll for your outdoor adventure. However, if you're looking to use more detailed map data with your GPS, the Garmin eTrex Vista or Legend would be a better choice. --Matt Deffer Pros: Intuitive interface Clear, easy-to-read display Create waypoints at key locations for easy navigation Included PC cable for downloading firmware upgrades and maps Cons: 1 MB memory only accepts points-of-interest data What's in the Box eTrex Venture GPS receiver, City Point database, PC interface cable, wrist strap, user's guide, and quick reference guide.

Garmin's eTrex Venture GPS receiver offers a host of track- and path-related programs and is surprisingly easy to use. Its size and design make it comfortable to use one-handed, and its automatic tracking feature and ability to download maps from optional CD-ROMs make it an excellent navigation tool. Roughly the size and shape of a cell phone, the Venture has six buttons that are easily accessible by thumb and forefinger. The Power, Page, Zoom In, Zoom Out, and Find buttons are along the side, with the big-daddy navigation button (a directional click-button akin to a thumb-operated joystick) on the front above the screen. The side buttons are stiff enough that it's nearly impossible to accidentally push one. However, we found the navigation button to be a bit too stiff, which caused us several errors in entering waypoints. Text was very easy to read--highlights are discernible and menu bars and clickable objects are well-defined. The unit also has an excellent backlight, which illuminates the whole screen with a white light, giving excellent contrast and viewing capability at night. The Venture's interface is split into five different pages, each providing different functions. The main menu page gives you access to your saved routes and tracks, as well as setup for using WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation Service) reception, unit measurement, time, and display. These are all quickly rotated through with the click of the Page button on the right-hand side of the unit. The map page displays the basemap included with the Venture, and for outdoor excursions it provides all the basics you'll need. It automatically tracks your movements and you can save individual tracks for later viewing. The map is zoomable from 500 miles to 20 feet depending on your preferences. You can place waypoints and places of interest on the map and name and change the icons of each to create your own personalized maps. If you decide you want to go somewhere, press the Find button and you'll get quick access to waypoints, your favorites list, and nearby cities. The Venture features 1 MB of memory for downloading points-of-interest data--including lodging, business services, banks, and more--from optional CD-ROMs via the included PC cable. Unfortunately, for more detailed mapping you'll need to look to the Garmin eTrex Legend or Vista, both of which have larger memory capacities and the ability to download detailed maps. Reception was, of course, best outside on a clear day, but the Venture retained most of its functionality under limited cover like small buildings or thick trees. All in all, the Garmin eTrex Venture is a nifty little GPS tool and is ready to roll for your outdoor adventure. However, if you're looking to use more detailed map data with your GPS, the Garmin eTrex Vista or Legend would be a better choice. --Matt Deffer Pros: Intuitive interface Clear, easy-to-read display Create waypoints at key locations for easy navigation Included PC cable for downloading firmware upgrades and maps Cons: 1 MB memory only accepts points-of-interest data

The eTrex Venture offers a worldwide database of cities and increased internal memory. The one megabyte memory capacity allows the eTrex Venture to accept downloaded information from Garmin's new MapSource Points of Interests CD-ROM (not available until April). The CD enables users to download locations such as restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and entertainment. Once the information is loaded into the unit, and a point of interest is selected, telephone and address information will appear on the screen. The new eTrex Venture uses a rocker switch, like a computer's mouse, making it easier to operate. Lightweight design for easy portability. The 160 x 288 pixel screen has the highest resolution in its class. Stores up to 500 waypoints. Waterproof construction to IPX 7 immersion standards. The Venture uses Garmin's 12 parallel channel GPS receiver for a quick and accurate position. Uses 2 AA batteries (not included). Includes PC interface cable.

- Free Lifetime Map Updates included.Receive updated maps for the life of the GPS receiver.Never worry about out-of-date maps again!- The One Touch favorites menu lets you bookmark your favorite destinations and searches. Find your favorites anywhere you travel. With a single touch, find your favorite café or restaurant when traveling within any city.- Free Lifetime Traffic provides real-time traffic information. Avoid traffic jams, detours and construction zones. No subscription-fees ever!- Highway Lane Assist shows realistic highway signs to guide you and ensure that you'll choose the correct lane when approaching an upcoming interchange or exit.- Only Magellan products include the built-in AAA TourBook® guides for US and Canada.This Magellan-exclusive feature gives you ratings and descriptions on AAA-approved places to stay, play, dine, and save. No membership required!- Easily keep your eyes on the road as you drive because spoken street name guidance announces the street name and direction of each turn.- The unique, extra-large 4.7" screen provides maps and POI information on an easy-to-read screen that is 17% larger than a standard 4.3" screen.- QuickSpell quickly narrows your address and city searches, as you type, making destination entry easy. Find cities and streets without worrying about misspelling them.- You're always ready to travel with preloaded maps and points of interest for United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.- Find over 6 million of points of interest at your command and easily locate gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, coffee shops, and much more. Even search for gas stations, restaurants, or lodging, near upcoming highway exits.MGROAD3045LM