car navigation Cobra GPS 500 2MB

Product Overview and technical details

Product Features

Technical Details

• Receiver: 18 parallel channel GPS continuously tracks and uses up to 18 satellites to compute and update user's position giving the quickest acquisition time of any handheld recreational GPS receiver available.
• Waypoints: Store up to 500 waypoints with names and symbols.
• Routes: Create up to 20 routes with up to 50 points (waypoints and/or points of interest).
• Track log: Automatically tracks your travel with up to 2,000 log points.
• Tracks: Save up to 10 tracks from the track log with the ability to navigate the track path in both forward and reverse.
• Worldwide cities: Already programmed with coordinates for hundreds of worldwide cities.
• Map details: Already programmed with continental U.S. state boundaries, Canadian political boundaries and European country boundaries.
• PC connectivity: With optional computer software and interface cable, user can exchange data with powerful computer mapping programs.
• Points of Interest data: With optional computer software and interface cable, user can download points of interest to use in navigation or as map references.
• Map datum: Choose from up to 100 map datums to compare with a paper map or other navigational reference.
• Position format: Choose from 18 position formats used to display the location coordinates.
• Selectable data fields: Lets the user display up to 5 fields about their position or navigation chosen from: Accuracy, Average Speed, Bearing, Date, Destination, Elevation, ETA, Location, Maximum Speed, Odometer, Power, Speed, Time, Trip Odometer, Trip Time.
• Languages: Unit, User Guide and Quick Reference Guide support 8 languages including Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish.
• Other features: Compass, Altimeter, Clock, Indefinite User Data Storage.
• Acquisition Time: Approximately 10 sec. (warm); Approximately 35 sec. (cold); Approximately 50 sec. (first time)
• Update Rate: 1/second, continuous (selectable)
• Position Accuracy: Up to 3 meters (10 feet)
• Velocity Accuracy: 0.1 knot / 0.1 km/h
• Dynamics: Performs to specifications to 6 gÕs
• Antenna: Built-in patch antenna
• Waterproof: Fully gasketted, high impact ABS plastic, waterproof to 1 meter for 30 min (IPX7 standards)
• Memory: 2 MB (Megabytes) built-in
• Battery life: Up to 22 hours in battery save mode; up to 10-12 hours in continuous operation out of save mode.
• Temperature range: Operating - 5F to 158F (-15C to 70C); Storing - -40F to 176F (-40C to 80C)
• Unit dimensions: 4.7" H x 2.3" W x 1.5" D
• Unit weight: 5.3 oz. (150g) without batteries
• Display size: 2.1" H x 1.1" W
• Display resolution: 128 x 64 pixel STN Display
• Display backlight: Electro-luminescent
• Power: Two 1.5 volt AA alkaline batteries (not included); 12-volt DC external power (optional, not included)
• Warranty: One (1) year Limited Warranty