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Technical SpecificationsPhysical & Performance:
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Unit dimensions, WxHxD:
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4.21"W x 3.35"H x .9"D (10.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm)
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Display size, WxH:
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2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm)
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Display resolution, WxH:
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320 x 240 pixels
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Display type:
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QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight
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Weight:
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7.6 ounces (215 g)
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Battery:
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user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion
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Battery life:
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up to 8 hours
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Waterproof:
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yes (IPX7)
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High-sensitivity receiver:
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yes
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RoHS version available:
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yes
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Maps & Memory:
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Basemap:
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yes
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Preloaded maps:
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yes
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Ability to add maps:
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yes
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Built-in memory:
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internal solid state
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Accepts data cards:
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microSD card (not included)
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Waypoints/favorites/locations:
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1000
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Routes:
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10
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Features:
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Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):
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yes (internal speaker)
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Speaks street names:
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no
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3-D map view:
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yes
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3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D):
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no
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Auto sort multiple destinations:
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yes
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Auto re-route (detour recalculation):
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yes
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| Route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road):
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yes
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Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.):
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yes
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Custom POIs:
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yes
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Hands-free calling with Bluetooth:
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no
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FM traffic compatible:
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yes
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Multimode (drive, hike, bike or boat):
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yes
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Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):
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yes
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Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos):
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yes
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MP3 player:
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no
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Audio book player:
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no
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Picture viewer:
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yes
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Garmin Garage (select car-shaped icons for map navigation):
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yes
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World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator:
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yes
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Touchscreen:
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yes
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FM transmitter:
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no
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Headphone jack/audio line-out:
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no
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Dead reckoning:
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no
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Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature):
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yes
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Motorcycle-friendly:
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yes
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Geocaching-friendly:
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yes
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Additional:
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This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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What's in the Box- nuvi 500
- Preloaded City Navigator NT for Australia and NZ (full coverage)
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- Vehicle power cable
- Dashboard disc
- Quick start manual
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Features
Product Origin: Garmin Australia
Warranty: Garmin 12 Month Warranty
Garmin Nuvi 500 GPS Navigation
Why Buy Me
Drive, hike, bike or boat. With the rugged, waterproof, multi-mode Garmin Nuvi 500, you can do it all. Packed with detailed street maps and a microSD card slot for optional mapping, nuvi 500 is ready for adventure both on and off road. The Garmin Nuvi500 switches modes to navigate your active lifestyle and provides spoken turn-by-turn directions to your destination.
Garmin Nuvi 500 Take It Anywhere
Garmin Nuvi 500 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes which customise your nuvi specifically for your method of travel. This portable hybrid combines the advanced navigation features and large, colour display found in automotive units with the durability of an outdoor handheld. Sleek and slim, you can slip the Garmin Nuvi500 into your pocket or backpack. The user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery lets nuvi navigate you on roads or off.
Garmin Nuvi 500 Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
Garmin Nuvi 500's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to?" and "View Map." Touch the colour screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions to your destination. It comes preloaded with City Navigator NT map data for Australia and New Zealand. It's packed with over 600,000 points of interest (POIs) and features maps with shaded relief. With the GArmin Nuvi500, you can upload custom points of interest (POIs) and navigate to geo-tagged photos. If you're lost, use the Where Am I? emergency locator to view your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.
Garmin Nuvi 500 Optional Mapping
Garmin Nuvi 500 accepts optional mapping for all of your outdoor adventures. Conveniently plug in BlueChart g2 Vision marine maps on a microSD card for a great day on the water. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet. With its high-sensitivity GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, Garmin Nuvi500 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and near tall building and trees.
Garmin Nuvi 500 Expand Your GPS
Navigation is just the beginning. The Garmin Nuvi500 includes many travel tools, including world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. Show off photos of your excursions with nuvi's picture viewer. Even download geocaches and instructions from Geocaching.com straight to your unit. The Nuvi 500 also features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage, where you can download custom vehicles that show your location on the map.
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