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expanded to add two new models with removable microSD memory card slots and a
32mb microSD card (expected availability of first quarter 2006). In fiscal years 2005,
2004 and 2003, the eTrex class of products represented approximately 10%, 12%, and
19% respectively, of Garmin’s total consolidated revenues.
nüvi
(2 models) A new category of consumer product introduced in 2005 known as a Personal Travel
Assistant™. The nüvi, combines a full-featured GPS navigator, optional language
translator, MP3 player, audio book player, currency and measurement converter, world
clock, and digital photo organizer. Users can also choose to purchase optional software
enabling the nüvi to be used as a digital coupon book (Garmin SaversGuideTM) or as a
travel assistant that provides reviews and recommendations for restaurants, tourist
attractions, and more (Travel Guide™). The nüvi comes in either a North American or
European version. The North American version comes preloaded with detailed street
mapping of the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The European version is available
preloaded with full European mapping or in a lower priced option preloaded with one of
eight regional coverage areas.
StreetPilot
(15 models) Portable automotive navigation systems. The i-Series™ (comprised of the i2™, i3™, and
i5™) are Garmin’s smallest, most inexpensive line of automotive navigators, yet still
offer color screens (i3 and i5) and voice prompted, turn-by-turn directions The c-
Series™ (c310, c320, c330, and c340) features Garmin’s easy-to-use touch-screen
interface and turn-by-turn voice directions. The c340 adds the ability to speak street
names and also to utilize real-time traffic information in select major metro areas through
Garmin’s separate GTM 10 receiver. Features of the 2610 and 2650 models include “turn
by turn” automatic route guidance and voice prompting, high resolution color display,
remote control, touch screen, and PC/USB connection capabilities. The 2650 and 2660
additionally feature “dead reckoning” capabilities allowing for continued navigation even
in the event of lost GPS reception. The i5, c330, c340, 2620 and 2660 feature pre-loaded
MapSource City Navigator detailed maps which simplify the user experience by
eliminating the need to download maps from a personal computer. The 2720 adds text-to-
speech capability (voice directions that speak street names) and optional real-time traffic
capability. The 2730 further adds the capabilities of XM traffic, weather, and radio and
an MP3 player. The 7000-Series (7200 and 7500) are high-end automotive units that
display navigation, entertainment, traffic, and weather information on a large, seven-inch
touchscreen.
In fiscal years 2005, 2004, and 2003, the StreetPilot class of products represented
approximately 30%, 14%, and 5%, respectively, of Garmin’s total consolidated revenues.
GPS60
(6 models) All of the 60 Series models offer lightweight, rugged and waterproof performance. The
GPSMAP 60C and 60CS offer 256-color transreflective TFT color displays and 56MB of
internal memory for uploading mapping data from MapSource CD-ROMs and automatic
route calculation with turn-by-turn directions. The GPS 60 is a basic GPS without
mapping while the GPSMAP 60 offers a monochrome display and 24 MB of
downloadable memory. Garmin recently announced two new additions to the GPSMAP
60 line of products which are expected to be available in the first quarter of 2006 – the
GPSMAP 60Cx and the GPSMAP 60CSx. These products feature a new high sensitivity
GPS receiver and a slot for a removable microSD memory, along with a 64mb microSD
card.
GPS 72 Rugged, handheld GPS for land or marine navigation. Features include 1 MB internal
memory for loading MapSource points of interest and high contrast 4-level gray scale
display.