Garmin GPSMAP Marine Navigator

This advanced all-in-one navigation/monitor/DVD receiver includes GPS navigation with Garmin technology, DVD and CD playback, and features the industry-leading iPod video USB direct control. more

Price Range:$599.99 to $999.99 | 5 stores
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From: Amazon
Posted: Mar-05-2009

Great GPS for road/trail trips

I purchased the Garmin 478 in Feb. 2009 - What a great GPS unit. It sits permanently mounted to the dash of my Land Rover. The mapping software in co-ordination with the GPS satellites is right on. For Road trips -- this unit is perfect with all of it's up to date POI's. If you are so...

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From: Amazon
Posted: Feb-26-2009

Great All Purpose GPS

This is my 4th Garmin, best yet. I use it in my car, motorhome with roof antenna, motorcycle, and Chesapeake Bay boat. I still use an older, smaller GPS V on my mountain bicycle. Quick road nav calculations, great routing, easy to use, great visibility even in in the sun outside. Many nice...

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From: Amazon
Posted: Jan-30-2009

GPS 478

As of today I really have yet to use this item as it is for a boat GPS system, If it works like it does in simulate mode i will be very happy. I will re-rate this item after some use.

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From: Amazon
Posted: Jan-15-2009

Okay unit, but a few problems after using

I've owned the Garmin 478 for a couple of years and while I've generally found it to be a good unit, there are a couple of problems I've encountered. First, the power/recharge plug is very poorly designed (as others here have noted) and isn't sealed against the elements if you use this on an...

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From: Amazon
Posted: Dec-01-2008

Easy to Use

Like previous Garmin products we have used the 478 GPS receiver is easy to use. Keep the directions handy to switch between "street and marine" use. Bought the unit for a marine chartplotter backup but now use it for street navigation as well.

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From: Amazon
Posted: Aug-20-2008

Not great

I bought and used this plotter over the summer of 2008 in Maine. While better than nothing the screen is really too small to be useful. If you zoom out to get a range of a few miles, you lose chart detail. The screen keys on the cursor, and it can then be difficult to find the arrow indicating...

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From: Amazon
Posted: Aug-10-2008

Garmin GPSMAP 478

Fantastic. Easy to use both on and off the water. The auto-zoom is wonderful when driving. Worth every penny.

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From: Shopzilla
Posted: Aug-06-2008

Short Battery life

intend to use on small boat without electrical power.Â Internal lithium ion battery only lasts 4 to 6 hours, sometimes less, even with a full charge. ...

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From: Amazon
Posted: Aug-01-2008

Just what the doctor ordered

I had been looking for a new GPS device. As I have a car and a boat, the Garmin 478 was the answer. I just had to search for the right price. I found it, and bought the device I wanted.

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From: Amazon
Posted: Jul-30-2008

The swiss army knife of GPS's

I purchased this device because I wanted a gps that does well both on the water and on the road. I have been very impressed with it so far. The preloaded water charts have nearly as much depth detail as a paper chart. The display is also very bright and easy to read. Even though I purchased...

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