Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The Garmin Handheld GPS Colorado 400i For Fresh Water Lakes

By LaZinnia Manley

The Garmin Handheld GPS Colorado 400i is a perfect GPS receiver for Inland lake exploration. It comes pre-loaded with USA Inland Lake data. It also features a high sensitivity receiver, SD card slot, color display, electronic compass, barometric altimeter and picture viewer.

The Garmin Handheld GPS Colorado 400i allows you to share data wirelessly such as tracks, Geocaching info, routes or waypoints. You can have fun with friends sharing and keeping up with each others location without being with them if they also are Garmin users.

Inland Lake data pre-loaded in the Garmin Handheld GPS Colorado 400i includes shoreline details, mile markers, depth contours and boat ramps for thousands of lakes in the Lower 48 states in the USA.

One of the new features of the Colorado 400i is an input wheel that allows operation with only hand. You are able to show your photos of your adventures or customize data for your Colorado 400i. The 400i is a very versatile unit.

One of obstacles to receiving GPS signals can be obstructions of the atmosphere. The Colorado 400i has a high sensitivity receiver, WAAS enabled and is able to receive signals even if next to tall buildings, deep canyons or in heavy tree cover. It will receive GPS signals and give you accurate readings in most situations.

The electronic compass built in the Colorado 400i gives you an accurate bearing whether you are moving or standing still. The barometric altimeter gives you an accurate altitude reading and by tracking barometric pressure over time you will be alerted to changing weather conditions. Safety is important on any outdoor excursion and changing weather can signal danger under many circumstances.

The SD card slot on the Colorado 400i allows you to use pre-loaded map data such as street maps or backcountry maps for a new adventure. The SD card slot allows any combination of pre-loaded data you choose.

With 3-D viewing of pre-loaded maps you are able to view trail elevations for a more accurate idea of time needed to reach your destination. The card slot on the Colorado 400i is located in the battery compartment and is waterproof. The Colorado 400i is an ideal GPS unit for lake exploration or backcountry exploration.

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