Quickly toggle between on-road maps, topographic maps and BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, so you can always have the perfect map for your ride. Preloaded off-road mapsĪdventurous riding is encouraged with preloaded off-road topographic maps featuring for North and Central America public land boundaries, 4x4 roads and more.
Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Bahamas. You’ll have access to BirdsEye Satellite Imagery around the world with direct-to-device downloads via Wifi connectivity and no annual subscription. (requires access to WiFi) Preloaded on-road mapsīe ready for the ride with preloaded street maps for the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Or you can hard-wire to constant power for longer adventures. With the backlight set at 100% brightness, the battery lasts up to 3.5 hours, and it can go up to 6 hours on regular settings. Go confidently into every ride with a navigator that’s built to withstand all kinds of weather (IPX7) and rough terrain. It’s also glove-friendly with crisp HD resolution in landscape or portrait mode. The 5.5” display is brighter than previous models and can be seen in any light. Pair with a compatible inReach satellite communicator (sold separately) for interactive SOS, two-way messaging and location sharing. Easily manage and review routes, tracks and waypoints across your navigator, smartphone and computer using Garmin Explore. Rider alerts help prepare you for sharp curves and railroad crossings. Get adventurous routes with turn-by-turn directions for on-road navigation and topographic or BirdsEye Satellite Imagery for off-road guidance - no subscription needed. It can withstand all kinds of weather, extreme temperatures and vibrations. Its ultrabright 5.5” display is glove-friendly and rain-resistant.
Information on how to buy the application can be found here.The rugged Zūmo XT all-terrain motorcycle navigator is built for adventure. Garmin Mobile XT can be purchased for a price of $99 in the United States.
"It's a one-time investment that gives customers full-featured GPS navigation on their smartphone whenever and wherever they need it, including areas outside of wireless network coverage." "Garmin Mobile XT is easy-to-use and affordable, with no monthly charges," said Charles Morse, Garmin's director of mobile and PND marketing.
Besides offering navigation assistance, the application grants users free access to Garmin Online, giving customers continuously updated information on real-time traffic, fuel prices, hotel prices and weather forecasts. Also, by using the PeerPoints feature, users can send their position to other phones, as well as view the position of other Garmin Mobile XT users and navigate to them. In addition, it allows users to plan a route to the location of a contact in their phone's address book or to a calendar appointment on supported platforms. Garmin Mobile XT also offers several unique features such as support for travel guides, topo maps and custom points of interest, as well as advanced features such as route planning with saved routes, custom avoidances and visible trip logs. After the card is inserted into a compatible memory slot, the application launches automatically, allowing users to track their position on a moving map, get turn-by-turn voice prompted directions, or find points of interest such as ATMs, gas stations, hotels and restaurants. Garmin Mobile XT comes preloaded on a microSD card that includes the navigation software, along with maps supplied by NAVTEQ for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, or 30 European countries. Unlike other navigation software, the application can be purchased for a one time fee, without requiring a subscription. Garmin Mobile XT uses the phone's built-in GPS capabilities to offer navigation assistance in North America and Europe.
Garmin International announced the release of a software application that makes smartphones behave as fully featured Garmin GPS navigators.