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robin1(at)mrmoisture.com
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: Garmin WAAS GPS Pricing

I recently added a $200 Garmin GPS unit to one of my trucks. Model Garmin 200W (W=Widescreen)  

Today I received a promotional email describing the Gamin 250W which is still considered a “budget” GPS with an Street Price of $279.00  

In looking at the specifics of this unit I noticed the receiver is described as:  

   

Receiver: high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver  

   

Now how much was the WAAS upgrade on the Garmin 430’s & 530’s again?  

   

Robin  

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The nuvi 250W ships with pre-loaded NAVTEQ maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, has a 4.3-inch color touch screen display, turn-by-turn guidance, 6 million Points of Interest (POI) database, photo viewer, calculator, currency converter, unit converter, and a world clock.     Receiver:      high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver (SiRF for now, although Garmin      says that might change in the future)   
Display: 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm);      4.3" diag (10.9 cm), 480 x 272 pixels; WQVGA color TFT with white      backlight   
Unit dimensions: 4.8"W x 2.9"H x      .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)   
Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g)   
Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, up to 5      hours of battery life depending on use   
Includes Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature        
Pre-loaded with NAVTEQ maps (City Navigator North      America NT 2008) of the US, Canada, & Puerto Rico   
6 Millions Points of Interest (POI) database   
Upload custom POIs, including alerts for speed      zones and safety cameras with POI Loader   
Built in Travel Kit includes picture viewer, world      clock, currency and measurement converters, calculator and more   
SD card slot   
USB interface for loading data    

   

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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: Garmin WAAS GPS Pricing

Aviation is the main operative word here, of course, but there is also the database and added functionality of the W version of the 430 and 530 to include the vertical navigation information that the standard versions didn't have.  Oh, and the upgrade to an old unit is now $3K.  OUCH!

 Jesse Saint

Saint Aviation, Inc.

jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)

Cell: 352-427-0285

Fax: 815-377-3694



 



On Feb 13, 2008, at 7:05 PM, Robin Marks wrote:

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		  I recently added a $200 Garmin GPS unit to one of my trucks. Model Garmin 200W (W=Widescreen)

Today I received a promotional email describing the Gamin 250W which is still considered a “budget” GPS with an Street Price of $279.00

In looking at the specifics of this unit I noticed the receiver is described as:

 

Receiver: high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver

 

Now how much was the WAAS upgrade on the Garmin 430’s & 530’s again?

 

Robin

Do Not Archive



The nuvi 250W ships with pre-loaded NAVTEQ maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, has a 4.3-inch color touch screen display, turn-by-turn guidance, 6 million Points of Interest (POI) database, photo viewer, calculator, currency converter, unit converter, and a world clock.Receiver: high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver (SiRF for now, although Garmin says that might change in the future)
Display: 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm), 480 x 272 pixels; WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Unit dimensions: 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)
Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g)
Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, up to 5 hours of battery life depending on use
Includes Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature
Pre-loaded with NAVTEQ maps (City Navigator North America NT 2008) of the US, Canada, & Puerto Rico
6 Millions Points of Interest (POI) database
Upload custom POIs, including alerts for speed zones and safety cameras with POI Loader
Built in Travel Kit includes picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters, calculator and more
SD card slot
USB interface for loading data 



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apilot2(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject: Garmin WAAS GPS Pricing

I use a bluetooth 20 channel WAAS/EGNOS GPS receiver with my PDA

running Anywhere map. The GPS cost me around $90. Normally sees 8-12

satellites with under 2 meter position uncertainty. Generally within

10-20 ft of field elevation at my airport. Of course only for

entertainment value flying, not approved for anything.



On Feb 13, 2008 5:05 PM, Robin Marks <robin1(at)mrmoisture.com> wrote:

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 I recently added a $200 Garmin GPS unit to one of my trucks. Model Garmin

 200W (W=Widescreen)



 Today I received a promotional email describing the Gamin 250W which is

 still considered a "budget" GPS with an Street Price of $279.00



 In looking at the specifics of this unit I noticed the receiver is described

 as:



 Receiver: high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver



 Now how much was the WAAS upgrade on the Garmin 430's & 530's again?



 Robin



 Do Not Archive



 The nuvi 250W ships with pre-loaded NAVTEQ maps of the United States,

 Canada, and Puerto Rico, has a 4.3-inch color touch screen display,

 turn-by-turn guidance, 6 million Points of Interest (POI) database, photo

 viewer, calculator, currency converter, unit converter, and a world clock.



 Receiver: high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver (SiRF for now, although

 Garmin says that might change in the future)

 Display: 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm), 480 x 272

 pixels; WQVGA color TFT with white backlight

 Unit dimensions: 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)

 Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g)

 Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, up to 5 hours of battery life

 depending on use

 Includes Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature

 Pre-loaded with NAVTEQ maps (City Navigator North America NT 2008) of the

 US, Canada, & Puerto Rico

 6 Millions Points of Interest (POI) database

 Upload custom POIs, including alerts for speed zones and safety cameras with

 POI Loader

 Built in Travel Kit includes picture viewer, world clock, currency and

 measurement converters, calculator and more

 SD card slot

 USB interface for loading data

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