GPS software: Some of the best comes from Garmin

Garmin, an industry leader in GPS (global positioning systems), isn't content just to market the GPS devices. The company also offers a complete line of GPS software that complements their products. GPS software must be user-friendly while maintaining a rich variety of features. Garmin's software delivers all that and more.

Garmin's GPS software for the USA has road and street maps for the entire country. With an electronic map that displays street-level detail, you can easily navigate to your destination. Also included is information on tourist attractions, restaurants, banks, gas stations and more. This software is PC-compatible and allows you to transfer information easily between your PC and GPS unit -- information like routes and waypoints. There is also a lookup function for street addresses. Once you find the correct address, you can navigate to it with on-screen guidance.

Garmin also makes GPS software that includes the world. With basic worldwide maps that detail features like cities, towns, political boundaries, highways, lakes, railroads, rivers and coastline features. This software is also PC-compatible and lets you create routes and waypoints on the PC and then download them to the GPS unit.

Garmin hasn't forgotten boaters. There's a special version of GPS software exclusively for them. This marine cartography product provides detailed views of nautical chart data.
Charts show contour depths, chart number, navaid name, shaded depth contours, intertidal zones, spot soundings, wrecks, navaids, port plans, restricted areas, cable areas, anchorages and more.

Hikers and backpackers often benefit from topographical maps of the USA. Garmin has those, as well. Simulating the USGS maps, this 1:100,000-scale topographical GPS software includes elevation contours, summit elevations and some bathymetric contours. You will also see lakes, reservoirs, rivers and streams. Highways, roads, hiking trails and backwoods trails are also shown.

Garmin has other GPS software available. To read more, click one of the links below to see more information about GPS software.

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Rita Liotta is a successful author and publisher at www.1st-at-gps-tracking.com. Recommending gps equipment and associated products
28-06-04