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STANDERD CONFIGURATION INCLUDES:
- nuvi 500 GPS
- Preloaded microSD card with the latest Garmap Southern Africa Streetmaps
- Lithium-ion battery
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- Vehicle power cable
- Dashboard disc
- Quick start manual
BENEFITS
This multi-mode, multi-purpose GPS device is our first portable navigation device dedicated to walking, cycling, driving and boating in a single unit – the truly complete navigation device. The nuvi 500 switches modes to navigate through your active lifestyle. It includes enhanced mode-specific features and there’s a wide range of mounts available for swift transfer between activities. Go sightseeing with geotagged images from Garmin Connect Photos and view your surrounding terrain with the digital elevation model basemap. A built-in compass and integrated Wherigo / geocache player extend the nuvi 500’s use beyond navigation. The rugged nuvi 500 is ready for your active lifestyle. It’s waterproof, flexible and intuitive, with a whole host of accessories to enhance your navigation.
Supplied with Garmap Africa Series 2008 Southern Africa Streetmaps you are provided with more than 675,000 km of routable road data across nine different countries (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zambia, Malawi), more than 150,000 points of interest as well as routable roads and tracks for 55 game reserves ands parks in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Malawi.
FEATURES
Multi-mode for multi-purpose navigation
Four bespoke user modes bring customised features for driving, boating, walking and cycling. This flexible navigator combines the advanced navigation and large colour display of Garmin’s in-car GPS devices with the rugged resilience of Garmin outdoor GPS handhelds. Slim and streamlined, it fits neatly into your pocket, bag or backpack, with a removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery that packs in eight hours of power. Optional mounts for each mode of transport make it an even better fit. nuvi 500 comes equipped with the latest technology from Garmin including a waterproof card slot to load different types of mapping such as TOPO for outdoor navigation and BlueChart® g2 Vision cartography for marine use.
Driving
nuvi 500 makes driving safe, simple and stress-free. Its built-in, unique driver safety system contains details on safety cameras. When you approach a camera, it sounds an alert to help you travel responsibly. The nuvi welcome screen greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Maps." Just tap the colour touchscreen to look up addresses and services for voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions to your destination.
Boating
When loaded with optional BlueChart® g2 Vision marine cartography, the waterproof nuvi 500 provides detailed chart-specific information, spot soundings, tides and currents, wrecks, port plans, restricted areas and more (chart dependant). The mapping and memory card slot is located within the waterproof battery compartment to avoid water damage. Just select the boating mode and pair with optional marine mount to take your adventures to the water. nuvi 500 is ideal for the occasional boating enthusiast who wants one navigational device for foot, car, bike or boat.
Walking and hiking
nuvi 500 takes walking and outdoor pursuits in its stride, with shaded, contoured maps and sunlight-readable, waterproof touchscreen. Select the walking mode to activate the built-in compass page, journey track log and integrated Wherigo™ / geocaching player. Or plug in optional topographic mapping for routing on road, track and path, with detailed contours, geographic points and shaded terrain.
Wherigo lets you create and play GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. Be guided by GPS technology to physical locations across the landscape and interact with virtual objects and characters.
Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for the whole family, combining the thrill of a treasure hunt with the discovery of new places. Geocachers hide-and-seek prizes hidden across the landscape using clues posted on the internet and coordinates loaded on their GPS handheld devices.
Scootering and biking
nuvi 500 fits comfortably on your scooter or cycle for GPS navigation on two wheels. An optional mount provides a secure fixing to cushion against vibration from the travelled terrain. The user interface is simple to control on the move and ensures you can enjoy safe, clear directions on the go. Its rugged UVA/B and fuel-resistant design make it a trustworthy companion, while the waterproof casing braves all weather to give turn-by-turn directions for the most direct route in the quickest time. Just select the bicycling mode and you’re away.
Advanced, enriched navigation
With a high-sensitivity GPS receiver and HotFix™ satellite prediction, nuvi 500 locates your position simply, quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and near tall buildings and trees. If you’re planning on sightseeing, discover photo navigation (http://connect.garmin.com) to plan trips to landmarks, viewpoints and attractions simply and easily before you set off. Just choose and save location-tagged photographs from the millions of Google Panoramio pictures online. Then, at your leisure select a photo destination for turn-by-turn directions to the scene. Once you’ve arrived, protect your nuvi 500 with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft protection system which uses GPS to lock to a secure location of your choice.
Expand your GPS
Navigation is just the beginning. nuvi 500 includes many travel tools, including a world travel clock with time zones, currency and measurement converter, calculator and more. Show off photos of your all-terrain excursions with the integrated picture viewer and discover brand new vehicle icons from the Garmin Garage (www.garmin.com/garage).
Physical & Performance:
- Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 10.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm
- Display size, WxH: 7.2 x 5.4 cm; 8.9 cm diag. (3.5")
- Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels
- Display type: QVGA colour antiglare TFT with white backlight
- Weight: 215 g
- Battery: User-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion
- Battery life: Up to 8 hours (dependant on usage)
- Waterproof: Yes (IPX7)
- High-sensitivity receiver: Yes
Maps & Memory:
- Basemap: Yes (worldwide DEM basemap)
- Preloaded maps: Yes (Garmap Southern Africa Streetmaps)
- Ability to add maps: Yes
- Built-in memory: Internal solid state
- Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
- Waypoints/favourites/locations: 1000
- Routes: 10
Features:
- Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 meters."): Yes (internal speaker)
- Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 meters."): No
- Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): No
- 3-D map view: Yes
- Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): Yes
- Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): Yes
- Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): Yes
- Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): Yes
- Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): Yes
- Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: No
- FM traffic compatible: Yes (only where service is available)
- XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: No
- MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: Yes (only where service is available)
- Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): Yes
- Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & petrol stations, nearest address & intersection): Yes
- Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): No
- Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): Yes
- MP3 player: No
- Audio book player: No
- Picture viewer: Yes
- Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): Yes
- World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: Yes
- Touchscreen: Yes
- Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): No
- Remote control: No
- FM transmitter: No
- Headphone jack/audio line-out: No
- Dead reckoning: No
- Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): Yes
- Motorcycle-friendly: Yes
- Geocaching-friendly: Yes
- Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
ACCESSORIES
Travel & Language Guides
010-10672-01 Garmin Travel Guide (North America)
010-10672-02 Garmin Travel Guide (All of Europe - 20 countries)
A/C Adapters
010-10723-00 AC adapter cable, includes international adapters
Bracket Mounts
010-10747-02 Dash Mount
010-10908-00 Portable friction mount (no installation required)
010-10306-00 Portable friction mount (beanbag only)
010-10646-01 Dashboard disk (small), 2 pack
010-11143-03 Universal scooter / moped mount
010-11143-05 Vehicle suction cup mount
Cables
010-10723-01 USB Mass Storage PC interface cable, replacement
010-10723-06 Cigarette adapter
010-11131-00 Serial data / power data cable
Other
010-11143-00 Lithium-ion battery
010-11143-01 Battery pack with AC Charger
010-11143-02 Carrying case
010-11143-06 Battery cover
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