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GARMIN 010-00321-00 GPS 18 Deluxe USB Sensor for Laptops

GARMIN 010-00321-00 GPS 18 Deluxe USB Sensor for Laptops

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Brand: Garmin
Category: CE

List Price: $162.49
Buy New: $44.99
You Save: $117.50 (72%)



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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 83 reviews

Color: BLACK
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: n/a
Connectivity: USB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 8.5 x 3.7
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.

MPN: 010-00321-00
Model: 010-00321-00
UPC: 753759042660
EAN: 0753759042660

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • 12 Parallel Channels & WAAS-Enabled Sensor
  • Available In Either A Serial Or Usb Connection
  • Designed To Plug Into Most Laptop Pcs
  • Offers Automatic Routing
  • & Voice Prompt Navigation To Virtually Any Address

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Turn your laptop PC into a powerful street navigator with the GPS 18 - a GPS sensor bundled with nRoute and City Select software that automatically guides you with turn-by-turn directions and voice prompts to get you safely to your destination. Similar to Garmin's MapSource software, nRoute features an easy-to-use interface, making it intuitive to operate so you can focus on driving. It offers auto-routing and voice-prompting capabilities to virtually any address. The GPS 18 package also includes City Select North America map data with detailed maps of the United States and select cities in Canada. This data is fully unlocked, and map detail includes highways, interstates, business and residential roads, with turn restrictions, speed categories, and other navigation features. It also features more than five million points of interest including restaurants, lodging, attractions, shopping, emergency services, post offices, and more. The GPS 18 includes a 12 parallel channel, WAAS-enabled sensor, available with either a PC or USB connection. The receiver includes an integrated magnetic base and is less than three inches in diameter. Traveling with your laptop on business or vacation? The GPS 18 is a simple, convenient, inexpensive way to turn your PC laptop into a personal navigator to get you where you're going.

Amazon.com Product Description
Traveling with your laptop on business or vacation? Garmin's GPS 18 global-positioning sensor is a simple, convenient, and inexpensive way to turn your PC laptop into a personal navigator. The GPS sensor is bundled with nRoute and City Select navigation software that automatically guides you with turn-by-turn directions and voice prompts to get you safely to your destination.

Similar to Garmin's MapSource software, nRoute features an easy-to-use interface, making its operation intuitive so you can focus on driving. It offers auto-routing and voice-prompting capabilities for virtually any address.

The GPS 18 package also includes City Select North America map data with detailed maps of the United States and select cities in Canada. This data is fully unlocked, and map detail includes highways, interstates, business roads, and residential roads, with turn restrictions, speed categories, and other navigation features. Its more than 5 million points of interest include restaurants, lodging, attractions, shopping, emergency services, post offices, among others.

The GPS 18 includes a 12-parallel-channel, WAAS-enabled sensor/receiver just 2.4 inches in diameter with an integrated magnetic base. The receiver connects to your PC via a USB interface, high-speed 2.0 with USB 1.1 compatibility, and it's powered via your computer so you'll never have to change batteries.

What's in the Box
GPS 18 sensor with USB connection, integrated magnetic base, automotive windshield mount, nRoute with City Select North America map data (full unlock), owner's manual, and a quick-start guide.


Customer Reviews:   Read 78 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Works Great   December 23, 2008
Paul Garland
Good price, works fine. I own 7 GPSs at the moment and this one works just great.


1 out of 5 stars Out of date. Extremely low sentivity   December 11, 2008
Jian Lin
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I ahd it a few years ago. The GPS chip is SIRF II not III. How can I tell. The specification said 12 channels not 20 channels. So, it is very easy to lose signal. The sentivity is the lowest on the market now.
Do not buy it.



5 out of 5 stars great   July 19, 2008
Keith OH/MI
The gps system works great. It is easy to navigate and find destinations. I use it mainly for long trips, but I dont use it as much as I could because sometimes I just keep driving around instead of pulling out my computer when I am in unfamilliar place. It is better than the handheld devices but a little less convenient.


4 out of 5 stars laptop gps garmin   July 10, 2008
C. ISON (Cabins, WV USA)
i love my laptop garmin but it seems to lose signal more then the older garmin which pluged into to the cars cig lighter outlet. all in all it is great!


3 out of 5 stars GPS-18 & nRoute City Navigatior   July 6, 2008
L. Okrent (NYC Metro)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Don't attempt to operate this system on your own while in motion!
Everybody accepts the disclaimer at the opening of the application, but you simply can't be looking at the screen while the vehicle is in motion if you are driving!!!

Other than that, it will get you where you want to go if your right seat passenger doesn't mind operating the laptop, on their lap while driving...

If you have some way to mount a laptop in an easily visible position for the driver, different story. I don't have the option of mounting the unit & don't know anybody else that does, so it's usefulness really quite limited.


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