OLATHE, Kan., July 10 KS-Garmin-Touchscreen
OLATHE, Kan., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin International Inc.,
a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), the global leader in satellite
navigation, today introduced the Oregon series of handheld GPS devices for
outdoor, marine and fitness enthusiasts, combining an intuitive touchscreen
interface, rugged, resilient design and a variety of preloaded mapping
options.
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"The Oregon's vibrant screen is responsive to the touch of your finger,
yet resistant to the forces of nature," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice
president of worldwide sales. "Combining the touchscreen interface of our
iconic automotive devices with the preloaded features of the acclaimed
Colorado series makes this the ultimate outdoor handheld."
Easy to learn and simple to use, the waterproof Oregon features a
high-sensitivity GPS receiver, preloaded mapping and a high-resolution, color
3-inch screen that reacts as users tap or drag through menus and options. On a
mountain or an ocean, satellite reception is even faster than before thanks to
Garmin's new HotFix(TM) feature, which automatically calculates and stores
critical satellite information and can use that information to quickly
calculate a position without waiting for data collection from the satellites.
The Oregon 400t gives hikers preloaded U.S. topographic maps in
state-of-the-art 3D elevation perspective. The Oregon 400i offers anglers
shoreline details, depth contours and boat ramps for U.S. inland lakes and
navigable rivers. The Oregon 400c is a saltwater specialist, providing chart
coverage for the coastal U.S. and Bahamas. The Oregon 300 features a worldwide
basemap with shaded relief. The Oregon 200 provides a basemap that can be
easily supplemented with additional mapping or charts for your adventures on
land or at sea.
Garmin knows its users have many interests, so the Oregon lets you
customize five profiles -- automotive, marine, recreation, fitness or
geocaching -- making the most beneficial features for each activity the
easiest to access through quick shortcuts.
The Oregon series plays well with others, as the 400t, 400c, 400i and 300
allow for wireless exchange of tracks, waypoints and geocaches between other
Oregon units and Colorado models. Each of these models is equipped with a
barometric altimeter and electronic compass and is compatible with Garmin's
heart-rate monitors and speed/cadence sensors.
Geocaching is even easier with the Oregon, which quickly downloads online
information for every cache, such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and
description, so that you don't have to tote printouts with you. Cachers and
collectors will be hunting for a limited-edition geocoin minted to commemorate
the launch of the Oregon series. Oregon users can experience Wherigo(TM), the
newest GPS-based activity from Groundspeak, the people who made geocaching a
worldwide phenomenon. Wherigo (pronounced "where I go") is a toolset for
creating and completing adventure games, historical tours or other innovative
activities in the real world.
Weighing only 6.8 ounces with 16 hours of life from two AA batteries, the
Oregon has a microSD card slot that is ideal for loading additional MapSource
detail. For more about the Oregon's features, pricing and availability, go to
http://www.garmin.com and http://www.garmin.blogs.com.
About Garmin International Inc.
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN),
the global leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of companies
has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and
information devices and applications -- most of which are enabled by GPS
technology. Garmin's products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor
recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is
incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located
in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information,
visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at http://www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact
the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin is a registered
trademark and Oregon, Colorado, HotFix and Garmin Connect are trademarks of
Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Anticipated product availability dates are
based on management's current expectations and are not guaranteed.
Groundspeak, Inc. of Seattle, Washington, is a privately held company
focused on worldwide location-based entertainment. Groundspeak's portfolio
includes Geocaching.com, Waymarking.com and Wherigo.com.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service
marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Notice on forward-looking statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and
its business. All statements regarding the company's future product
introductions are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on
management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and
circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could
differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and
uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk
factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
29, 2007, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of Garmin's Form 10-K can be
downloaded at http://www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html.
No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether
as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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