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Driving in areas where a GPS signal is intermittent - such as intense urban environments with tall buildings or mountainous terrain? The StreetPilot 2650 has all the features of the 2610 - including automatic route capability, voice prompts and a large color display - in addition to dead reckoning. This means that once the unit is installed by an authorized Garmin installer, you'll continue to get navigation guidance even if you lose GPS reception.With the StreetPilot 2650's touch screen and remote control, entering and retrieving information has never been easier. Perfect for both business and vacation, its turn-by-turn routing and voice prompts get you where you're going accurately and safely. lts fast processor means quick route calculations and map redraws. The 2650 also features a large, easy-to-read screen, built-in maps, and everything needed to download additional map detail and look up points of interest and addresses in seconds. Select maps and transfer data directly to the unit through a USB connection and onto a standard CompactFlash memory card.The StreetPilot 2650 also offers WAAS-enabled support to ensure the highest degree of GPS accuracy.Unlike the 2610, the StreetPilot 2650 has dead reckoning capabilities, so you will continue to get navigation guidance even when GPS signals are obscured. To use this feature, a special dead reckoning cable must be connected to your vehicle's speedometer and backup lights by an authorized Garmin installer. 0nce installed, your StreetPilot will acknowledge your turns as well as your distance traveled when GPS reception is unavailable. Driving with dead reckoning capabilities is so seamless, you won't even know if you've lost GPS reception.Simply unplug the dead reckoning cable from the vehicle adapter if you want to use the 2650 in another vehicle. lt will navigate the same way as the StreetPilot 2610.

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lf you regularly drive in areas where a GPS signal is intermittent, such as urban environments with tall buildings or in mountainous terrain, Garmin's StreetPilot 2650 offers extensive map coverage and dead reckoning. This means that once you have the unit installed by an authorized Garmin installer, you'll continue to get navigation guidance even if you lose GPS reception.

With the StreetPilot 2650's touchscreen and remote control, entering and retrieving information has never been easier. Perfect for both business and vacation, it's turn-by-turn routing and voice prompts get you where you're going accurately and safely. lt's fast processor means quick route calculations and map redraws. The 2650 also features a large, easy-to-read screen, built-in maps, and everything needed to download additional map detail and look up points of interest and addresses in seconds. Select maps and transfer data directly to the unit through a USB connection and onto a standard CompactFlash memory card (supplied).

Besides a full-color, high-resolution touchscreen, the GPS unit offers voice-prompted turn-by-turn navigation and a powerful microprocessor for fast route calculation and map redraws. The system includes a unique wireless infrared remote control, which grants easy operation of the unit from a distance.

Unlike the earlier 2610, the StreetPilot 2650 has dead-reckoning capabilities, so you'll continue to get navigation guidance even when GPS signals are obscured. To use this feature, a special dead-reckoning cable must be connected to your vehicle's speedometer and backup lights by an authorized Garmin installer. 0nce installed, your StreetPilot will acknowledge your turns as well as your distance traveled when GPS reception is unavailable. Driving with dead reckoning is so seamless you won't even know if you happen to have lost GPS reception. To use the 2650 in another vehicle, simply unplug the dead-reckoning cable from the vehicle adapter.

A built-in, routable basemap (North and South America) contains state and country boundaries, lakes, rivers, streams, airports, cities, towns, coastlines, state and interstate highways, local thoroughfares, and secondary roads within metro areas, as well as federal interstate highway exit information for services such as food, lodging, and truck, RV, and automotive service stations.

0ther features include non-volatile memory, an integrated dash mounting system provides easy adjustment and quick release, and a built-in patch antenna and an MCX-type connector for optional external GPS antenna connection.

What's in the Box
StreetPilot 2650 receiver with built-in GPS antenna, alphanumeric remote control, external speaker with 12-/24-volt adapter cable, PC/USB interface cable, AC power adapter, dead reckoning installation cable, portable bean-bag mount (friction mount), Americas Autoroute basemap, and MapSource City Navigator North America CD with full coverage and full-unlock 128 MB CompactFlash memory card.

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