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An all-new achievement in a full-size GPS+WAAS performance package, with beautiful new sunlight-readable color display at a very attractive price!PR0DUCT FEATURES:High-brightness 5' diagonal (12.7 cm) 256-color, 1/4 VGA liquid crystal TFT display;Wide viewing angles in all light conditions;Fluorescent cold cathode backlit screen & keypad;Precision 12-parallel channel NMEA GPS with WAAS;All-new, enhanced built-in background map;0ne MMC/SD digital media memory card slot with waterproof door;1, 000 waypoints/1, 000 event markers/100 routes;100 savable plot trails/10, 000 points per trail;42 different graphic icons to mark your favorite spots;40 map zoom ranges, 0.02 - 4, 000 miles;NMEA 2000 compatible for networking;Back-up memory saves customized settings;Protective cover;Sealed and waterproof.

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Boasting a high-contrast five-inch color LCD screen and a host of valuable features, the Lowrance GlobalMap 3500C GPS+WAAS Receiver and Chartplotter helps boaters and drivers take the next step in GPS navigation. Merely pick a destination or chart a path with the easy-to-use keypad, and the GlobalMap automatically determines the best route and gives you intuitive directions.

Mark your favorite fishing hole with one of 42 icons. View larger image.

Displays detailed land and marine features. View larger image.

The Lowrance GlobalMap 3500C provides GPS navigation on land and water.

As with the best GPS navigators, the device is highly accurate, with precision 12 parallel channel NMEA GPS and WAAS mapping that gets you to within a few meters of your destination, whether you're on a Great Lakes fishing expedition or a cross-country road trip. Each trip is completely customizable, with the ability to chart paths, waypoints, trails, and more. You can easily recalculate your trip route should you get distracted and lose your way, and thanks to the MMC/SD card slot--which is protected by a waterproof door--the device can save and retrace up to 100 of your favorite plot trails, with up to 10,000 points in each path.

Users can also perform more advanced GPS functions on the GlobalMap 3500C, including determining the distance between two separate locations, creating and editing brand-new routes, and navigating trails and paths backwards. To give users a good mapping foundation, Lowrance included a built-in continental U.S. and Hawaii background map that's enhanced to take advantage of the high-resolution display. The detailed map offers such marine features as more than 60,000 nav aids and 10,000 wrecks/obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes areas, along with landlocked extras like interstate exit services in addition to standard major streets and highways. The GlobalMap is also compatible with Lowrance's optional MapCreate 6 custom mapping software (required to enjoy a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses, and points of interest) and a host of plug-and-play choices, like FreedomMaps, Fishing Hot Spots Elite, LakeMaster Pro Maps, NauticPath USA, and Navionics electronic charts. Each item loads through the MMC/SD memory card slot, which supports up to 1 GB of mapping memory on each card.

The maps are easier to read than ever thanks to the vivid 256-color display, which sports a crisp 480 x 480 pixel resolution, wide viewing angles, and multiple lighting levels. Users can even read the screen on bright, sunny days--a serious advantage for mid-day boat trips. Meanwhile, users with a zest for detail will appreciate the 40 map zoom ranges (from 0.02 to 4,000 miles) and the 42 graphic icons used to mark special spots. Additional features include 1,000 waypoints and 1,000 event markers, 10 user-selectable background languages, and a built-in backup memory for storing your GPS data and settings. Technology-minded users can make the GlobalMap even more versatile by adding such navigational extras as NMEA2000 sensors, fuel-monitoring equipment, and a radar dome.

The sealed, waterproof GlobalMap 3500C, which is suitable for saltwater use, measures 6.9 by 5.4 by 3.4 inches (W x H x D) and is typically powered by a 12-volt boat or vehicle battery. lt comes with a gimbal bracket for dash installation, along with all the necessary cables for battery connection and a face cover that protects the device when idle. As with all Lowrance GPS receivers, the item is backed by a one-year warranty.


What's in the Box
GlobalMap 3500C display, GPS module (with external antenna and receiver), 25-foot Y-adapter extension cable, power wiring, gimbal bracket (for dash installation), protective face cover, user's manual.

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