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USA |
| Weight (kg) |
0.5 |
CAST OFF CONFIDENTLY
Stay on course, and track more adventures with the GPSMAP® 79s rugged, floating handheld.
It's water-resistant, it floats, and it's fogproof, so it belongs on the water — just like you.
This thing can remember up to 10,000 waypoints and more, so you don't have to.
It's nice to have reliable positioning when you're out on the water.
The built-in compass will point you in the right direction.
Get the best of Garmin and Navionics® data with optional BlueChart® g3 charts.
Stay out longer with up to 19 hours of battery life in GPS mode.
General |
| Dimension | 6.77 x 17.40 x 4.23 cm |
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| Display Size | 3.8 x 6.3 cm; 3" diag (7.6 cm) |
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| Display Resolution | 240 x 400 pixels |
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| Display Type | Transflective, 65K colour TFT |
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| Weight | 282g with batteries |
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| Water rating | IPX7 |
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| Battery type | 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
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| Battery life | Up to 19 hours |
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| MIL-STD-810 | yes (thermal, shock, water); bare unit only |
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| Interface | High speed microUSB and NMEA 0183 compatible |
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| Memory/history | 8 GB
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Maps & memory |
| Preloaded maps | None
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| Ability to add maps |
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| Basemap |
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| Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities | Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads) |
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| Map segments | 15,000
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| Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) | Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™) |
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| Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) | Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™) |
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| Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas | Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™) |
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| Storage and Power Capacity | Yes (32 GB max microSD™ card, not included)
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| Waypoints/favourites/locations | 10,000
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| Tracks | 250
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| Navigation Track Log | 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities
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| Navigation Routes |
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250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing
Key Features
Rugged, floating, water-resistant (IPX6 — unit level only) handheld GPS with a high-resolution color display and scratch-resistant, fogproof glass
Increased memory to save and track 10,000 waypoints, 250 routes and 300 fit activities
Supports multiple satellite constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS and SBAS) for reliable tracking around the world
Includes worldwide basemap
Built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass shows heading while standing still
Barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude
Battery life: up to 20 hours in GPS mode
