Garmin GPSMAP 440 Review
March 15, 2009 by admin
The Garmin GPSMAP 440 is the device to have with you when you hit the high seas! This sleek and stylish chartplotter is loaded with detailed maps of the U.S. coastlines including the Great Lakes, Alaska and Hawaii and has an ultra-bright 4 inch display and comes equipped with a built-in satellite-enhanced worldwide base map.
The 440's SD card slot makes it simple to add additional maps without connecting to a computer. The interface is simple to operate, so sailing the high seas with the Garmin GPSMAP 440 guiding you along is a cinch.
THe Garmin GPSMAP 440 is loaded with a powerful dual frequency transducer that clearly displays depth contours, fish targets and structures so there is no guessing as to what you are sailing over. It's also CANetâ?¢ compatible, so you can share this data with another chartplotter on your boat.
THe Garmin GPSMAP 440 has some impressive specs which include a QVGA display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The unit weighs in at just 1.3 pounds and it comes with a built-in antenna.
The Garmin GPSMAP 440 provides you with a 3D mariner's eye view with a 3-dimensional perspective of map information, both above and below the waterline.
The high resolution satellite images and aerial photos assist in orienting you in unchartered areas.
The 440's auto guidance abilities searches all relevant charts to create a route you can follow and the route will avoid shallow water, buoys and other obstacles, ensuring that your water travels are safe.
The 440 has fewer buttons to push and fewer operational steps to navigate, meaning that operating the 440 is a breeze. Garmin is a trusted name in the GPS field, and they certainly didn't cut any corners with the GPSMAP 440. This chartplotter has all the options any fisherman could ever want.
