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Old March 30th 07, 02:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Marco Leon
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Default Next up for Garmin Portables

I'm talking about terrain imagery where you can see buildings on the ground,
not weather satellite images.

Marco

"Dan Luke" wrote in message
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"Marco Leon" wrote:


Soon after the GPSMAP 496 came out, there was lots of chatter about what
they will be doing next. It seems their newly-released Marine portables
are providing a hint. http://www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap525/

Two words: satellite imagery

This has some value (if somewhat limited) for boats but it would be a
home-run to use in the airplane in VFR.



??

396 & 496 already have satellite imagery.

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Dan
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