Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - November 2019

GARMIN EXPANDS FLAGSHIP CHARTPLOTTER LINEUP WITH NEW GPSMAP PLUS SERIES

Garmin announced the GPSMAP Plus series , the latest addi- tion to its flagship GPSMAP lineup of premium multi-func- tion displays (MFDs) that brings increased engine inte- gration and OneHelm™ third-party integration across the full line. These intuitive features are essential for making the boating experience more automated and fluent at the helm, while also eliminating the need for multiple control displays and devices. “ We’re excited to bring a full-boat integration solution across our entire GPSMAP line with the introduction of the Plus series, offering even more choices and options for boaters . ” “ The GPSMAP Plus series brings Garmin’s superior inte- gration capabilities to some of our best-selling GPSMAP chartplotters, known already for their cutting-edge fea- tures and built-in conveniences, ” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “ We’re excited to bring a full-boat integration solution across our entire GPS- MAP line with the introduction of the Plus series, offering even more choices and options for boaters. ” Building on the popularity of the GPSMAP 7×2/9×2 and 12×2 Touch series, the Plus lineup maintains all the exist- ing features, and offers significantly enhanced integration capabilities like J1939 engine integration and compatibil- ity with OneHelm™, an exclusive feature that simplifies

control and customization of the boat’s most crucial systems to one master source – the Garmin MFD. For the first time, the GPSMAP Plus series brings this capability to a 7- and 9-inch display, providing added convenience, control and security onboard. Since launching this innova- tive HTML5 platform designed for third-party companies in 2018, systems and technologies from 16 industry brands offering lighting, stabilization, digital switching and more have been integrated into OneHelm™, which is supported across the entire GPSMAP Plus series. The processing power found in the GPSMAP Plus series has also been improved to provide a premium user experience across the entire network, so map drawing speed will be faster and all other sensors like radar, sonar and multime- dia will benefit from the increased performance. Available with preloaded cartography for coastal or inland waters, the new GPSMAP Plus units feature built-in BlueC- hart® g3 charts or LakeVü g3 maps, Garmin’s latest car- tography with integrated Navionics® data and built-in Auto Guidance1, a technology that instantly searches through relevant charts to create a suggested route based upon the user’s desired depth and overhead clearance. For the most detailed data, customers can also add BlueChart g3 Vision and LakeVü g3 Ultra accessory cards or downloads for ac- cess to Garmin’s