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Garmin Rino - now with SiRFStar III
May 14, 2007
Garmin have updated the Rino 520 and 530 GPS receivers (the one's that contain the two-way radios) with the highly accurate SiRFStar III chips and dubbed them the 520HCx and 530HCx.
The SiRFStar III chipset means faster acquisition and improved accuracy.
“Since its inception, the Rino line has staked claim as the only integrated device that not only lets users communicate by voice, but also send and receive their exact locations,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “With the Rino 520HCx and 530HCx, we’ve upped the ante with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver that rapidly acquires and maintains a lock in heavy tree cover or deep canyons. The microSD memory card slot also lets users load their device with highly-detailed topo maps, road maps, or lake maps.”
The Rino 520HCx and Rino 530HCx also feature an upgraded processor for faster map drawing and route calculation. Like its predecessors, these five-watt Rinos boast up to a 14-mile communication range, mini-USB interface, and built-in auto-routing basemap. The Rino 530HCx has the same features as the 520HCx, plus a seven-channel weather receiver (with automatic weather alert capabilities), an electronic compass and barometric altimeter.
Both the Rino 520HCx and 530HCx are expected to be available in June 2007. The 520HCx has a a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $449.99 while the 530HCx is expected to retail for $499.99.
Posted by Kathie on May 14, 2007 12:40 PM.
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